Bolton Wanderers W.F.C.

Bolton Wanderers Women Football Club (/ˈboʊltən/ ^ⓘ BOHL-tən) is an English women's football club based in Greater Manchester, England. Founded in 1983, they currently play in the North West Regional Premier Division, with home games played at Victory Park, home of Chorley.^[1]

Bolton Wanderers

Full name	Bolton Wanderers Women Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Trotters The Wanderers The Whites
Founded	1983; 42 years ago (1983)
Stadium	Victory Park
Capacity	4,300
Manager	Myles Smith
League	North West Regional Division One North
2024–25	1st of 12 (promoted)
Website	Club website
Home colours Away colours

History

Bolton Wanderers Women Football Club was formed in 1983. The club previously represented Bolton Wanderers, but parted ways with the club in 2020.^[2] However, on 8 March 2024, the club announced that the Women's Team would be fully integrated into club operations with the long-term aim of turning the team semi-professional, taking it from the hands of Community Trust for the start of the 2024/25 season.^[3]

Bolton won the 2016–17 North West Regional Premier Division, and were promoted to the FA Women's National League Division One North.^[4] In June 2017, Chris Knights was appointed manager,^[5] and the club moved to the Kensite Stadium.^[6] Bolton enjoyed a period of relative success following promotion, reaching the third round of the 2018–19 FA Cup, losing 2–0 to Cardiff City,^[7] and reaching the semi-finals of the 2018–19 FA Women's National League Cup, losing 1–0 to Crawley Wasps.^[8]

On 19 August 2022, Jordan Morris and Lee Atkinson were announced as managers.^[9] Atkinson later parted ways with the club. Bolton won the 2021–22 Lancashire County Premier Division,^[10] and were promoted to the North West Regional Division One North. Following the integration of the Women's team into club operations for the 2024/25 season, on 19 June 2024, the club announced that Myles Smith would be the new manager with Carl Halliwell as his assistant. The club also confirmed that the team would play its home games at the Skuna Stadium, the home of Atherton Collieries.^[11] On 12 August of the same year, Katie Holt and Charlotte Tyers became the first two footballers to get signed by the club following the takeover.^[12] The following season was very successful, with Bolton having an invincible league season in the North West Regional Division One North, gaining promotion as Champions with 20 wins, 2 draws, and 0 defeats,^[13] this also carrying into winning their first ever cup competition — the Lancashire FA Women's Challenge Cup.^[14] The final match of the season, against Preston North End, also saw the women play at the Toughsheet Community Stadium for the first time in their history.^[13]

Players

Current Squad

As of 16 August 2025^[15]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK  ENG Annabelle White — DF  ENG Hannah Baldwin — DF  ENG Heidi Clark — DF  ENG Caitlin Clarke — DF  ENG Katie Holt (captain) — DF  ENG Lucy Walsh — MF  ENG Natasha Dale — MF  ENG Ocean Flanagan — MF  ENG Faye Knox

No. Pos. Nation Player — MF  PAK Sanah Mehdi — MF  ENG Zara Plano (dual registration with Everton) — MF  ENG Eleanor Seals — MF  ENG Millie Smith — MF  ENG Charlotte Tyers — FW  ENG Abbie Brown — FW  ENG Neishai Gordon — FW  ENG Madison Hardman — FW  WAL Evie Sadler

B Team Squad

As of 16 June 2025

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player — DF  ENG Emily Culshaw — DF  ENG Erin Smith — DF  ENG Alexsis Williams — MF  ENG Lily Barnes — MF  ENG Maisy Mitchell

No. Pos. Nation Player — MF  ENG Emme Shone — FW  ENG Grace Grundy — FW  ENG Milla Hodson — FW  ENG Lacey Taylor

Current technical staff

Bolton Wanderers Women Staff and Management^[16]

Job Title	Name
Chairman	Sharon Brittan
Manager	Myles Smith
Assistant Coach	Megan Campbell
	Tom Cunniff
B Team Manager	Carl Halliwell
Goalkeeper Coach	Vacant
Lead Physiotherapist	Ashley New
Analyst	Owen Jackson

Honours

League

• North West Regional Premier Division (level 5)
  • Champions: 2016–17^[4]
• North West Regional Division One North (level 6)
  • Champions: 2024–25^[13]
• Lancashire County Premier Division (level 7)
  • Champions: 2021–22^[10]

Cup

• Lancashire FA Women's Challenge Cup
  • Champions: 2024–25^[14]