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2017–18 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season
Bolton Wanderers 2017–18 football season From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2017–18 season is Bolton Wanderers's first season back in the second tier of English football following their immediate return from EFL League One. The season covered the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
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On 9 May 2017 the club announced that they would host Stoke City on 29 July, a week before their league campaign commences.[1] Two days later, Reece Wabara, Liam Trotter, Lewis Buxton, Tom Walker and Will Jääskeläinen were all confirmed to be leaving the club at the end of their contracts on 30 June, with Conor Wilkinson being allowed to speak to other clubs.[2] The next week five of the club's young players, including Alex Samizadeh and Jack Earing who had previously played for the first team, were offered third year scholarships.[3] On 19 May, a second pre season friendly was announced against National League North side Stockport County on 25 July.[4] Later the same day they confirmed that Lawrie Wilson, Dean Moxey and Mark Davies would also be leaving the club at the end of their contracts.[5] On 24 May, the club confirmed that Jem Karacan had signed a one-year deal, with an option for a further year, keeping him at the club until at least June 2018.[6] A day later Andrew Taylor, who had spent the previous season on loan at the club, joined on a permanent basis on a free transfer from Wigan Athletic on a two-year deal.[7]
26 May saw the club announce more pre-season fixtures. They would travel to Chorley on 8 July and then Fleetwood Town on 22 July.[8] Meanwhile, a Bolton XI would play West Didsbury & Chorlton, Atherton Collieries, F.C. United of Manchester and Marine.[9] The game against West Didsbury & Chorlton was later postponed to a later date.[10] Four days later a fifth match, this one at AFC Fylde, was added to the pre-season diary.[11] Early the next morning the club confirmed that Gary Madine had signed a new two-year contract, keeping him at the club until 2019.[12]
On the first day of June the club announced that David Wheater had signed a new one-year contract with the option of an extension.[13] Five days later, Adam Le Fondre was also signed up, this time on a two-year contract with the option of an extension.[14] Dorian Dervite was the next to sign a new contract, agreeing a new one-year deal, with the option of an extension, on 9 June.[15] A two-year shirt sponsorship deal with the bookmaker Betfred was announced on 12 June.[16] The EFL retained and released list from 13 June confirmed that further players, including George Newell, had been released.[17] Mark Little became the first new player to join the club when it was announced that he was joining from Bristol City on 16 June.[18] On 20 June, Filipe Morais signed a one-year extension to his contract, keeping him at the club until June 2018.[19] A further friendly, this time at Scottish League One side Arbroath on 11 July, was confirmed on 21 June.[20] Max Clayton became the first player to join a new club when it was confirmed on 22 June that he would be joining Blackpool at the expiration of his current contract.[21] On 27 June, the same day that the squad returned to training,[22] a second friendly in Scotland was announced, this time at Dundee on 14 July.[23] 29 June saw forward Conor Wilkinson join Gillingham on a free transfer.[24]
On 3 July, the same day that the club confirmed that Jake Turner, Conor Hall and Jeff King had signed new contracts,[25] Jamie Proctor left the club for Rotherham United for an undisclosed fee.[26] Former Bradford City player Stephen Darby joined his former manager on 7 July on a free transfer.[27] A day later the club confirmed that former captain Jay Spearing had left the club after failing to agree a new contract.[28]
Pre-season kicked off on 8 July with Bolton meeting Chorley for the Howard Taylor Memorial Trophy. With two separate teams starting both halves, the first half team fell behind to two quick goals but the second half team rallied, with two goals from Harry Brockbank and a Ryan White effort sealing the win. Three days later the club commenced their two-game Scottish tour with a 2–1 win at Arbroath, Adam Le Fondre and Connor Hall scoring either side of an Arbroath penalty. They followed this with the same result at Dundee, Gary Madine and Josh Vela giving them a two-goal cushion in the first half. This was on the same day that Sammy Ameobi signed for the club on a permanent basis following his loan the previous season after his release by Newcastle United[29] and Alex Samizadeh leaving to join Kilmarnock.[30] Bolton secured their first loan signing of the season on 17 July when Adam Armstrong joined from Newcastle United until January.[31]
8 July 2017 | Chorley | 2–3 | Bolton Wanderers | Chorley |
15:00 BST | Gornell ![]() Carver ![]() |
Report | Brockbank ![]() White ![]() |
Stadium: Victory Park Attendance: 1,447 |
11 July 2017 | ![]() | 1–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Arbroath, Scotland |
19:30 BST | Doris ![]() |
Report | Le Fondre ![]() Hall ![]() |
Stadium: Gayfield Park Attendance: 722 |
14 July 2017 | ![]() | 1–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Dundee |
19:00 BST | McGowan ![]() |
Report | Madine ![]() Vela ![]() |
Stadium: Dens Park Attendance: 2,227 |
18 July 2017 | AFC Fylde | 0–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Medlar-with-Wesham |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Mill Farm Attendance: 1,289 |
22 July 2017 | Fleetwood Town | 2–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Fleetwood |
15:00 BST | Hiwula ![]() McAleny ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,541 |
25 July 2017 | Stockport County | 0–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Stockport |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 1,465 |
29 July 2017 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–2 | Stoke City | Bolton |
15:00 BST | Le Fondre ![]() |
Report | Joselu ![]() |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 4,724 |
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EFL Championship
League table
Source: English Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
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Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
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Result summary
Last updated: 6 May 2018.
Source: [citation needed]
Results by matchday
Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2018. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
On 21 June 2017 the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced. Bolton started the season at home to Leeds United on 6 August and will finish at home to Nottingham Forest on 6 May 2018.[32]
6 August 2017 1 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–3 | Leeds United | Horwich |
16:30 BST | Madine ![]() Le Fondre ![]() Buckley ![]() |
Report | Phillips ![]() Wood ![]() |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 19,857 Referee: Simon Hooper |
12 August 2017 2 | Millwall | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Bermondsey |
15:00 BST | Saville ![]() Hutchinson ![]() McLaughlin ![]() |
Report | Burke ![]() Morais ![]() Taylor ![]() Karacan ![]() |
Stadium: The Den Attendance: 12,238 Referee: Andy Davies |
15 August 2017 3 | Birmingham City | 0–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Birmingham |
19:45 BST | Maghoma ![]() |
Report | Morais ![]() |
Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 20,215 Referee: Darren England |
19 August 2017 4 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–2 | Derby County | Horwich |
15:00 BST | Karacan ![]() Beevers ![]() Madine ![]() |
Report | Nugent ![]() Wisdom ![]() |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 15,175 Referee: Steve Martin |
25 August 2017 5 | Hull City | 4–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Kingston upon Hull |
19:45 BST | Meyler ![]() Diomande ![]() Bowen ![]() Grosicki ![]() |
Report | Cullen ![]() Derik ![]() |
Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 16,207 Referee: Oliver Langford |
9 September 2017 6 | Bolton Wanderers | 0–3 | Middlesbrough | Horwich |
15:00 BST | Karacan ![]() |
Report | Assombalonga ![]() Traoré ![]() Johnson ![]() |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 17,385 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
12 September 2017 7 | Bolton Wanderers | 0–1 | Sheffield United | Horwich |
20:00 BST | Morais ![]() Cullen ![]() Madine ![]() |
Report | Carter-Vickers ![]() Lafferty ![]() |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 14,346 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
16 September 2017 8 | Ipswich Town | 2–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Ipswich |
15:00 BST | Skuse ![]() McGoldrick ![]() Garner ![]() |
Report | Madine ![]() Wheater ![]() Noone ![]() |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 14,164 Referee: Andy Madley |
23 September 2017 9 | Bolton Wanderers | 0–3 | Brentford | Horwich |
15:00 BST | Burke ![]() Karacan ![]() |
Report | Barbet ![]() Yennaris ![]() ![]() Watkins ![]() |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 13,897 Referee: Darren England |
26 September 2017 10 | Bristol City | 2–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Bristol |
19:45 BST | Pack ![]() Diedhiou ![]() Flint ![]() ![]() |
Report | Morais ![]() Pratley ![]() Wilbraham ![]() |
Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 17,203 Referee: Tony Harrington |
30 September 2017 11 | Aston Villa | 1–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Aston |
15:00 BST | Whelan ![]() Kodjia ![]() Taylor ![]() |
Report | Wheater ![]() Beevers ![]() Henry ![]() |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 31,451 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
14 October 2017 12 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Horwich |
15:00 BST | Ameobi ![]() Beevers ![]() Hutchinson ![]() Morais ![]() Vela ![]() |
Report | Hunt ![]() Lee ![]() ![]() Hooper ![]() |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 17,967 Referee: David Coote |
21 October 2017 13 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–1 | Queens Park Rangers | Horwich |
15:00 BST | Pratley ![]() |
Report | Sylla ![]() |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 14,243 Referee: James Linington |
28 October 2017 14 | Fulham | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Fulham |
15:00 BST | McDonald ![]() Cairney ![]() |
Report | Henry ![]() Ameobi ![]() Wheater ![]() Alnwick ![]() Little ![]() |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 18,792 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
31 October 2017 15 | Sunderland | 3–3 | Bolton Wanderers | Sunderland |
19:45 GMT | Grabban ![]() ![]() McNair ![]() |
Report | Ameobi ![]() Madine ![]() Henry ![]() |
Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 26,395 Referee: Tony Harrington |
4 November 2017 16 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–1 | Norwich City | Horwich |
15:00 GMT | Henry ![]() Madine ![]() Armstrong ![]() Pratley ![]() Wheater ![]() Beevers ![]() |
Report | Zimmermann ![]() Vrancic ![]() Murphy ![]() |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 14,786 Referee: Steve Martin |
17 November 2017 17 | Preston North End | 0–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Preston |
19:45 GMT | Huntington ![]() Boyle ![]() |
Report | Henry ![]() Ameobi ![]() Beevers ![]() |
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 15,213 Referee: Simon Hooper |
21 November 2017 18 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–2 | Reading | Horwich |
20:00 GMT | Robinson ![]() Burke ![]() Pratley ![]() Madine ![]() |
Report | Moore ![]() Bacuna ![]() |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 13,113 Referee: Andrew Madley |
25 November 2017 19 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 5–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Wolverhampton |
15:00 GMT | Boly ![]() Bonatini ![]() Jota ![]() ![]() Cavaleiro ![]() Neves ![]() |
Report | Wheater ![]() Ameobi ![]() Buckley ![]() |
Stadium: Molineux Stadium Attendance: 27,894 Referee: Keith Stroud |
2 December 2017 20 | Bolton Wanderers | 3–1 | Barnsley | Horwich |
15:00 GMT | Madine ![]() Ameobi ![]() Henry ![]() Vela ![]() Little ![]() Pratley ![]() |
Report | Bradshaw ![]() ![]() Potts ![]() Williams ![]() Thiam ![]() Yiadom ![]() |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 14,371 Referee: Oliver Langford |
9 December 2017 21 | Nottingham Forest | 3–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Nottingham |
15:00 GMT | McKay ![]() Mills ![]() Worrall ![]() Brereton ![]() Bridcutt ![]() |
Report | Robinson ![]() Buckley ![]() Henry ![]() Worrall ![]() |
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 22,882 Referee: Darren England |
16 December 2017 22 | Bolton Wanderers | 0–1 | Burton Albion | Horwich |
15:00 GMT | Report | Dyer ![]() |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 13,632 Referee: Andrew Madley |
23 December 2017 23 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Horwich |
15:00 GMT | Pratley ![]() Henry ![]() Madine ![]() ![]() Vela ![]() |
Report | Damour ![]() Peltier ![]() Ecuele Manga ![]() Halford ![]() |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 15,344 Referee: Darren Bond |
26 December 2017 24 | Middlesbrough | 2–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Middlesbrough |
15:00 GMT | Howson ![]() Braithwaite ![]() ![]() Assombalonga ![]() |
Report | Taylor ![]() Beevers ![]() Wheater ![]() |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 29,433 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
30 December 2017 25 | Sheffield United | 0–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Sheffield |
15:00 GMT | Fleck ![]() Baldock ![]() |
Report | Madine ![]() ![]() Robinson ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 28,387 Referee: Stephen Martin |
1 January 2018 26 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Hull City | Horwich |
15:00 GMT | Madine ![]() Vela ![]() Alnwick ![]() Le Fondre ![]() |
Report | Henriksen ![]() Dawson ![]() Campbell ![]() |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 14,216 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
13 January 2018 27 | Brentford | 2–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Brentford |
15:00 GMT | Jozefzoon ![]() Maupay ![]() |
Report | Little ![]() Wheater ![]() Madine ![]() Robinson ![]() Ameobi ![]() |
Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 9,507 Referee: Andy Davies |
20 January 2018 28 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–1 | Ipswich Town | Horwich |
15:00 GMT | Madine ![]() ![]() |
Report | Iorfa ![]() Garner ![]() |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 13,870 Referee: Peter Bankes |
2 February 2018 29 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Bristol City | Horwich |
20:00 GMT | Ameobi ![]() ![]() Dervite ![]() |
Report | Bryan ![]() Brownhill ![]() |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 14,172 Referee: Andy Madley |
10 February 2018 30 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–1 | Fulham | Horwich |
15:00 GMT | Little ![]() Henry ![]() Le Fondre ![]() |
Report | Targett ![]() Johansen ![]() |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 14,386 Referee: Robert Jones |
13 February 2018 31 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Cardiff |
19:45 GMT | Traore ![]() Morrison ![]() |
Report | Beevers ![]() |
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 16,013 Referee: Tim Robinson |
17 February 2018 32 | Queens Park Rangers | 2–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Shepherd's Bush |
15:00 GMT | Lynch ![]() Smith ![]() |
Report | Henry ![]() Little ![]() |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 12,638 Referee: Scott Duncan |
20 February 2018 33 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Sunderland | Horwich |
20:00 GMT | Clough ![]() Wheater ![]() Henry ![]() Morais ![]() Ameobi ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 14,915 Referee: David Coote |
24 February 2018 34 | Norwich City | 0–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Norwich |
15:00 GMT | Zimmermann ![]() Lewis ![]() |
Report | Pratley ![]() Morais ![]() Burke ![]() Ameobi ![]() Flanagan ![]() |
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 25,475 Referee: Keith Stroud |
3 March 2018 35 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–3 | Preston North End | Horwich |
15:00 GMT | Beevers ![]() ![]() Morais ![]() |
Report | Cunningham ![]() Gallagher ![]() Barkhuizen ![]() Pearson ![]() Maguire ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 18,141 Referee: Peter Bankes |
6 March 2018 36 | Reading | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Reading |
20:00 GMT | Barrow ![]() ![]() Edwards ![]() Evans ![]() |
Report | Le Fondre ![]() Buckley ![]() Flanagan ![]() Henry ![]() |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 8,631 Referee: James Linington |
10 March 2018 37 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Sheffield |
15:00 GMT | Boyd ![]() |
Report | Wilbraham ![]() |
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 26,809 Referee: Darren Bond |
17 March 2018 38 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Aston Villa | Horwich |
17:30 GMT | Le Fondre ![]() Henry ![]() |
Report | Chester ![]() Snodgrass ![]() |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 19,304 Referee: Robert Jones |
30 March 2018 39 | Leeds United | 2–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Leeds |
15:00 GMT | Ekuban ![]() Dallas ![]() Hernandez ![]() Jansson ![]() |
Report | Le Fondre ![]() Derik ![]() Wilbraham ![]() |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 35,377 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
3 April 2018 40 | Bolton Wanderers | 0–1 | Birmingham City | Horwich |
20:00 GMT | Flanagan ![]() |
Report | Jutkiewicz ![]() Adams ![]() Davis ![]() |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 21,097 Referee: Oliver Langford |
7 April 2018 41 | Derby County | 3–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Derby |
15:00 GMT | Pearce ![]() Vydra ![]() Lawrence ![]() Baird ![]() |
Report | Le Fondre ![]() |
Stadium: Pride Park Attendance: 25,723 Referee: Darren England |
10 April 2018 42 | Bolton Wanderers | 0–2 | Millwall | Horwich |
20:00 GMT | Report | Elliott ![]() Marshall ![]() |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 13,810 Referee: Robert Jones |
14 April 2018 43 | Barnsley | 2–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Barnsley |
15:00 GMT | Gardner ![]() ![]() Moore ![]() Moncur ![]() McBurnie ![]() ![]() Lindsay ![]() |
Report | Henry ![]() Ameobi ![]() Beevers ![]() Pratley ![]() Le Fondre ![]() Noone ![]() |
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 14,138 Referee: Mike Jones |
21 April 2018 44 | Bolton Wanderers | 0–4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Horwich |
15:00 GMT | Wheater ![]() |
Report | Douglas ![]() Afobe ![]() Batth ![]() Jota ![]() Coady ![]() |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 19,092 Referee: Keith Stroud |
28 April 2018 45 | Burton Albion | 2–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Burton upon Trent |
15:00 GMT | McFadzean ![]() Akpan ![]() Akins ![]() ![]() |
Report | Pratley ![]() Beevers ![]() |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 6,535 Referee: Graham Scott |
FA Cup
Bolton will enter the competition at the third round stage alongside all other EFL Championship and Premier League sides. They were drawn at home to Premier League side Huddersfield Town in the third round.[33]
6 January 2018 Third round | Bolton Wanderers | 1–2 | Huddersfield Town | Horwich |
15:00 GMT | Vela ![]() Ameobi ![]() Osede ![]() |
Report | Hefele ![]() van La Parra ![]() Williams ![]() Coleman ![]() |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 11,574 Referee: Roger East |
EFL Cup
Bolton entered the competition at the first round stage and were drawn to play away at Crewe Alexandra in the first round.[34] Falling behind in the first half, both Adam Armstrong and Derik scored their first goals for the club in the second half to send Bolton through to the second round where they were drawn at home against Sheffield Wednesday.[35] Bolton raced to a 3–0 lead over their visitors with goals from Jem Karacan, Dorian Dervite and an Adam Armstrong penalty. Despite Jordan Rhodes scoring late twice for the visitors, and both managers being sent to the stands late in the game, Bolton progressed to the third round for the first time in three years, where they were drawn away at Premier League West Ham United.[36]
9 August 2017 First round | Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Crewe |
19:45 BST | Porter ![]() Walker ![]() |
Report | Pratley ![]() Armstrong ![]() Derik ![]() |
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 3,167 Referee: Mark Heywood |
22 August 2017 Second round | Bolton Wanderers | 3–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Horwich |
20:00 BST | Karacan ![]() ![]() Dervite ![]() ![]() Armstrong ![]() |
Report | Pudil ![]() Rhodes ![]() Bannan ![]() |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 6,385 Referee: David Webb |
19 September 2017 Third round | West Ham United | 3–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Stratford |
19:45 BST | Ogbonna ![]() Sakho ![]() Holland ![]() Masuaku ![]() |
Report | Taylor ![]() Pratley ![]() |
Stadium: London Stadium Attendance: 35,806 Referee: Simon Hooper |
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Statistics
- As of 6 May 2018
Goals record
- As of 6 May 2018
Disciplinary record
- As of 6 May 2018
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Transfers
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- Dean Moxey joined Exeter City after being released.[48]
- Liam Trotter joined AFC Wimbledon following his release.[49]
- Jay Spearing joined Blackpool following his release.[51]
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