1987–88 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season

December 2014 May 2026 Bolton Wanderers 1987–88 Phil Neal Barry Chaytow Burnden Park Fourth Division 3rd FA Cup Third round Littlewoods Cup First round Associate Members Cup Northern Section first round John Thomas (22) John Thomas (28) 9,921 (vs. Burnley,4 April 1988) 3,375 (vs. Preston North End,13 October 1987) 1986–87 1988–89 The 1987–1988 season was the 109th season in Bolton Wanderers F.C.'s existence, and their first season in the Fourth Division following relegation from the Third Division. Until the 2020-21 season, it was the only season that the club had spent in the bottom tier of English football. This article covers the period from 1 July 1987 to 30 June 1988.http://bwfcstats.com/1980/page9.html Bolton Wanderers 1987–88 7 January 2010 bwfcstats.com Kit Bolton retained the previous season's kit, manufactured by Umbro and sponsored by Normid. Results Division Four DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance15 August 1987Crewe AlexandraH1–1Henshaw 4,79222 August 1987Cardiff CityH1–0Chandler 4,53029 August 1987ScarboroughA0–44,46231 August 1987Peterborough UnitedH2–0Thomas (pen), Thompson3,7465 September 1987Hereford UnitedA3–0Thomas (2), Morgan2,54112 September 1987Halifax TownH2–0Henshaw, Shaw (og)4,44515 September 1987Scunthorpe UnitedA1–1Morgan 2,50119 September 1987Torquay UnitedA1–2Savage2,21126 September 1987Hartlepool UnitedH1–2Came4,3983 October 1987Wolverhampton WanderersH1–0Thomas (pen)3,83310 October 1987DarlingtonA0–1 1,76317 October 1987Carlisle UnitedH5–0Brookman (2), Darby, S.Elliott, Wright (og)4,18420 October 1987Exeter CityH1–0Came4,16524 October 1987RochdaleA2–2Thomas (2) (1pen)4,29431 October 1987Swansea CityH1–1Thompson4,6073 November 1987Newport CountyA1–0S. Elliott 1,5667 November 1987Leyton OrientH1–0Thomas 5,18921 November 1987BurnleyA1–2Thomas7,48928 November 1987Cambridge UnitedH2–2Thomas (2) 4,29411 December 1987Colchester UnitedA0–3 1,72515 December 1987Tranmere RoversA0–2 3,06419 December 1987WrexhamH2–0Thomas4,70326 December 1987Hartlepool UnitedA0–04,10228 December 1987Stockport CountyH2–1Storer, Morgan6,6071 January 1988ScarboroughH3–1Came, Thomas, Thompson6,29512 January 1988Halifax TownA0–02,68916 January 1988Torquay UnitedH1–2Came5,99630 January 1988Peterborough UnitedH4–0Thomas (3) (2pens), Brookman3,4856 February 1988Hereford UnitedH1–0Savage4,55912 February 1988Stockport CountyH2–1Brookman, Morgan4,81420 February 1988Crewe AlexandraA1–2Morgan4,30527 February 1988Wolverhampton WanderersA0–4 12,4301 March 1988Tranmere RoversH2–0Thompson, Thomas3,9795 March 1988Carlisle UnitedA2–0Thomas (pen), Brookman2,79611 March 1988DarlingtonH1–1Brookman4,94818 March 1988Swansea CityA0–13,98026 March 1988RochdaleH0–0 4,8752 April 1988Leyton OrientA2–1Darby, May4,5374 April 1988BurnleyH2–1May, Thompson9,9219 April 1988Exeter CityA1–1Thomas1,96215 April 1988Cardiff CityA0–16,70319 April 1988Scunthorpe UnitedH0–06,66923 April 1988Newport CountyH6–0Thomas (3) (1pen), Morgan, Winstanley, Thompson4,35729 April 1988Cambridge UnitedA2–2Thomas, Savage2,0632 May 1988Colchester UnitedH4–0Thomas, Savage, Came, Chandler5,5407 May 1988WrexhamA1–0Savage5,977 Fourth Division y BOL FA Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance14 November 1987Round 1BurnleyA1–0Thomas10,4615 December 1987Round 2WrexhamA2–1Thomas4,7034 January 1988Round 3BarnsleyA1–3Stevens9,667 Littlewoods Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance18 August 1987Round 1 First LegWigan AthleticA3–2Morgan, Chandler4,11525 August 1987Round 1 Second LegWigan AthleticH1–34–5 (agg)Thomas 5,847 Associate Members Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance13 October 1987Group Stage Game OnePreston North EndH0–03,37524 November 1987Group Stage Game TwoStockport CountyA3–1Thomas (2), Brookman2,12319 January 1988Northern Section Round 1 BuryA0–13,796 Top scorers PPlayerPositionFLFACLCAMCTotal1John ThomasStriker22312282Trevor MorganStriker601073=Steve ThompsonMidfielder600063=Nicky BrookmanStriker500165=Mark CameDefender500055=Robbie SavageMidfielder50005 References Bolton Wanderers Category:Bolton Wanderers F.C. seasons