1988–89 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season

May 2019 noref (GreenC bot) December 2014 May 2026 Bolton Wanderers 1988–89 Phil Neal Burnden Park Third Division 10th FA Cup 2nd Round Littlewoods Cup 1st Round Sherpa Van Trophy Winners Trevor Morgan (10) Trevor MorganSteve Thompson (11) 10,345 v Blackpool11 April 1989 2,695 v Preston North End6 December 1988 1987–88 1989–90 The 1988–1989 season was the 110th season in Bolton Wanderers F.C.'s existence, and their first season back in the Football League Third Division following promotion from the Football League Fourth Division. It covers the period from 1 July 1988 to 30 June 1989. Results Football League Division Three DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance27 August 1988Southend UnitedA0–24,0753 September 1988Cardiff CityH4–0Thomas, Henshaw, Darby (2) 4,83110 September 1988ReadingA1–1Thomas4,66017 September 1988Bristol RoversH1–1Brown4,82127 September 1988FulhamH3–2Savage, Thompson, Morgan4,28924 September 1988Aldershot TownA3–0Stevens, Brookman2,1271 October 1988Sheffield UnitedH2–0Thompson (2) (1pen)9,3454 October 1988Swansea CityA0–13,2838 October 1988BlackpoolH2–2Morgan, Thompson (pen)7,10615 October 1988Port ValeA1–2Brookman7,98522 October 1988Wolverhampton WanderersH1–2Morgan 8,17425 October 1988Wigan AthleticA1–1Brookman 4,43829 October 1988ChesterfieldH5–0Brown (2), Morgan (2), Stevens4,7835 November 1988Bristol CityA1–1Morgan8,8088 November 1988Huddersfield TownA1–0Morgan7,80212 November 1988BuryH2–4Brown, Thompson7,89726 November 1988Northampton TownH2–1Stevens, Brookman 4,4463 December 1988BrentfordA0–34,60017 December 1988Chester CityH0–1 4,31826 December 1988Preston North EndA1–3Savage 12,12431 December 1988Notts CountyA0–2 5,0962 January 1989Mansfield TownH0–04,9366 January 1989GillinghamH2–1Stevens, Thompson4,17814 January 1989Cardiff CityA0–14,21221 January 1989ReadingH1–1Henshaw5,17228 January 1989Bristol RoversA0–25,3114 February 1989Sheffield UnitedA0–411,16211 February 1989Swansea CityH1–0Savage4,17818 February 1989BlackpoolA0–25,5524 March 1989Wolverhampton WanderersA0–1 13,52111 March 1989Bristol CityH2–0Darby (2)4,42314 March 1989ChesterfieldA1–1Thompson2,87718 March 1989Southend UnitedH0–03,50525 March 1989Mansfield TownA1–1Savage3,25627 March 1989Preston North EndH1–0Thompson 10,2811 April 1989Chester CityA0–03,2254 April 1988GillnghamA1–0 Thomas3,0968 April 1989Notts CountyH3–3Thomas, Thompson, Morgan4,52115 April 1989FulhamA1–1Morgan4,95022 April 1989Aldershot TownH1–0Savage4,40725 April 1989Port ValeH1–1Chandler5,29629 April 1989BuryA0–04,3931 May 1989Huddersfield TownH3–1Chandler, Morgan, Thomas 5,5116 May 1989BrentfordH4–2Thomas (2), Darby, Savage4,6271 May 1989Wigan AthleticH1–1Storer6,16613 May 1989Northampton TownA3–2Thomas (2), Stuart Storer3,655 Third Division y BOL FA Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance19 November 1988Round 1ChesterfieldH0–04,84028 November 1988Round 1 replayChesterfieldA3–2Stevens, Storer, Darby4,16810 December 1988Round 2Port ValeH1–2Keeley7,499 Littlewoods Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance30 August 1988Round 1 First LegChester CityH1–0Darby3,5357 September 1988Round 1 Second LegChester CityA1–3Bolton lose 2–3 on aggregateCowdrill 3,784 Sherpa Van Trophy DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance6 December 1988Group Stage Game OnePreston North EndH1–0Thompson2,69520 November 1988Group Stage Game TwoBuryA0–12,02317 January 1989Northern Section Round 1 Preston North EndA1–0Darby5,56921 February 1989Northern Section Round 2 WrexhamH3–1 Winstanley (2), Savage3,83321 March 1989Northern Section Semi Final Crewe AlexandraA2–1 Winstanley, Brown5,87511 April 1989Northern Section Final First Leg BlackpoolH1–0Darby10,34518 April 1989Northern Section Final Second Leg BlackpoolA1–1 Bolton win 2–1 on aggregateThompson (pen)10,34528 May 1989Final Torquay UnitedWembley Stadium4–1Darby, Morrison (og), Crombie, Morgan46,513 Top scorers PPlayerPositionFLFACLCSVTTotal1ENG Trevor MorganStriker10001111ENG Steve ThompsonMidfielder9002113ENG Julian DarbyStriker5113104ENG John ThomasStriker900095ENG Robbie SavageMidfielder60017 Notes References Bolton Wanderers Category:Bolton Wanderers F.C. seasons