1987–88 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season explained

Season:1987–88
Chairman:Barry Chaytow
Cup2 Result:First round
League Topscorer:John Thomas (22)
Season Topscorer:John Thomas (28)
Highest Attendance:9,921 (vs. Burnley,
4 April 1988)
Lowest Attendance:3,375 (vs. Preston North End,
13 October 1987)
Nextseason: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.[1]

Kit

Bolton retained the previous season's kit, manufactured by Umbro and sponsored by Normid.

Results

Division Four

DateOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
15 August 1987Crewe AlexandraH1–1Henshaw 4,792
22 August 1987Cardiff CityH1–04,530
29 August 1987ScarboroughA0–44,462
31 August 1987Peterborough UnitedH2–0Thomas (pen), Thompson3,746
5 September 1987Hereford UnitedA3–0Thomas (2), Morgan2,541
12 September 1987Halifax TownH2–0Henshaw, Shaw (og)4,445
15 September 1987Scunthorpe UnitedA1–12,501
19 September 1987Torquay UnitedA1–2Savage2,211
26 September 1987Hartlepool UnitedH1–2Came4,398
3 October 1987Wolverhampton WanderersH1–0Thomas (pen)3,833
10 October 1987DarlingtonA0–11,763
17 October 1987Carlisle UnitedH5–0Brookman (2), Darby, S.Elliott, Wright (og)4,184
20 October 1987Exeter CityH1–0Came4,165
24 October 1987RochdaleA2–2Thomas (2) (1pen)4,294
31 October 1987Swansea CityH1–1Thompson4,607
3 November 1987Newport CountyA1–0S. Elliott 1,566
7 November 1987Leyton OrientH1–05,189
21 November 1987BurnleyA1– 2Thomas7,489
28 November 1987Cambridge UnitedH2–2Thomas (2) 4,294
11 December 1987Colchester UnitedA0–31,725
15 December 1987Tranmere RoversA0–23,064
19 December 1987WrexhamH2–0Thomas4,703
26 December 1987Hartlepool UnitedA0–04,102
28 December 1987Stockport CountyH2–1Storer, Morgan6,607
1 January 1988ScarboroughH3–1Came, Thomas, Thompson6,295
12 January 1988Halifax TownA0–02,689
16 January 1988Torquay UnitedH1–2Came5,996
30 January 1988Peterborough UnitedH4–0Thomas (3) (2pens), Brookman3,485
6 February 1988Hereford UnitedH1–0Savage4,559
12 February 1988Stockport CountyH2–1Brookman, Morgan4,814
20 February 1988Crewe AlexandraA1–2Morgan4,305
27 February 1988Wolverhampton WanderersA0–412,430
1 March 1988Tranmere RoversH2–0Thompson, Thomas3,979
5 March 1988Carlisle UnitedA2–0Thomas (pen), Brookman2,796
11 March 1988DarlingtonH1–1Brookman4,948
18 March 1988Swansea CityA0–13,980
26 March 1988RochdaleH0–04,875
2 April 1988Leyton OrientA2–1Darby, May4,537
4 April 1988BurnleyH2–1May, Thompson9,921
9 April 1988Exeter CityA1–1Thomas1,962
15 April 1988Cardiff CityA0–16,703
19 April 1988Scunthorpe UnitedH0–06,669
23 April 1988Newport CountyH6–0Thomas (3) (1pen), Morgan, Winstanley, Thompson4,357
29 April 1988Cambridge UnitedA2–2Thomas, Savage2,063
2 May 1988Colchester UnitedH4–0Thomas, Savage, Came, Chandler5,540
7 May 1988WrexhamA1–0Savage5,977

FA Cup

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
14 November 1987Round 1BurnleyA1–0Thomas10,461
5 December 1987Round 2WrexhamA2–1Thomas4,703
4 January 1988Round 3BarnsleyA1–3Stevens9,667

Littlewoods Cup

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
18 August 1987Round 1 First LegWigan AthleticA3–2Morgan, Chandler4,115
25 August 1987Round 1 Second LegWigan AthleticH1 – 3
4 – 5 (agg)		5,847

Associate Members Cup

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
13 October 1987Group Stage Game OnePreston North EndH0–03,375
24 November 1987Group Stage Game TwoStockport CountyA3–1Thomas (2), Brookman2,123
19 January 1988Northern Section Round 1 BuryA0–13,796

Top scorers

PPlayerPositionFLFACLCAMCTotal
1John ThomasStriker2231228
2Trevor MorganStriker60107
3=Steve ThompsonMidfielder60006
3=Nicky BrookmanStriker50016
5=Mark CameDefender50005
5=Robbie SavageMidfielder50005

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bolton Wanderers 1987–88 . 7 January 2010 . bwfcstats.com .

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