1885–86 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season explained

Club:	Bolton Wanderers
Season:	1885–86
Chairman:	John Bentley
Chrtitle:	Secretary
Cup1:	FA Cup
Cup1 Result:	Third round
Season Topscorer:	Fallon
Pattern La1:	_navy_stripes
Pattern B1:	_navystripes
Pattern Ra1:	_navy_stripes
Socks1:	000066
Prevseason:	1884–85
Nextseason:	1886–87

The 1885–86 season was the fourth season in which Bolton Wanderers competed in a senior competitive football competition. The club entered the FA Cup in October 1885, but were knocked out in the third round by Preston North End and subsequently disqualified for professionalism.

F.A. Cup

Date	Round	Opponents	H / A	ResultF – A	Scorers
10 October 1885	Round 1	Eagley	H	6 – 0	Gregory, Fallon (2), Hough, Bullough, Own goal
21 November 1885	Round 2	Rawtenstall	A	3 – 3^[1]
12 December 1885	Round 3	Preston North End	H	2 – 3^[2]	Davenport, Struthers

See also

• Bolton Wanderers F.C. seasons

Notes and References

1. No record of team or goalscorers. Game played by reserves due to first team having a prior engagement. Rawtenstall disqualified for professionalism and having too small a pitch
2. Both teams disqualified for professionalism