| Club: | Bolton Wanderers |
| Season: | 1884–85 |
| Chairman: | Tom Rawthorne |
| Chrtitle: | Secretary |
| Pattern B1: | _buttons |
| Shorts1: | 000066 |
| Socks1: | 000066 |
| Prevseason: | 1883–84 |
| Nextseason: | 1885–86 |
The 1881–82 season was due to be the fourth season in which Bolton Wanderers competed in a senior competitive football competition. The club originally entered the FA Cup and were drawn to play Preston Zingari. However, both clubs withdrew due to a professional argument with The Football Association.