It was initially run from the church of the same name on Deane Road, Bolton, on the site where the Innovation factory of the University of Boltonnow stands. Since playing their first competitive match, almost 140 players have made at least 100 appearances (including substitute appearances); those players are listed here. The club was founded by the Reverend Joseph Farrall Wright, Perpetual curate of Christ Church Bolton, and Thomas Ogden, the schoolmaster at the adjacent church school, in 1874 as Christ Church F.C. For the latest news on Bolton Wanderers, including scores, fixtures, results, form guide & league position, visit the official website of the Premier League. The club left the location following a dispute with the vicar, and changed its name to Bolton Wanderers in 1877. and was renamed Bolton Wanderers F.C. Matthew Taylor – Premier League Appearances: 325 | Goals Scored: 40. Bolton Wanderers's record appearance-maker is Eddie Hopkinson, who made more than 570 appearances between 1952 and 1970. Read More.. Along with Hopkinson and Lofthouse, seven other players have made more than 500 appearances. The club's leading scorer is Nat Lofthouse with 285 goals in his 14 years with the club. The club moved to Burnden Park in 1895 and the Reebok Stadium in 1997. Bolton Wanderers's record appearance-maker is Eddie Hopkinson, who made more than … Other than Lofthouse, only Joe Smith has scored more than 200 goals for the club. Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football club based in Horwich, Greater Manchester. They played their first competitive match in October 1881, when they entered the First Round of the 1881–82 FA Cup. The club was formed in Bolton in 1874 as Christ Church F.C. Academies of Premier League clubs have contacted Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt over loaning players to the League Two side. Statistics correct as of match played 6 October 2020, This article is about Bolton Wanderers players with at least 100 appearances. For a list of all Bolton Wanderers players with a Wikipedia article, see, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Bolton_Wanderers_F.C._players&oldid=982217080, Lists of association football players by club in England, Association football player non-biographical articles, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 6 October 2020, at 20:33. in 1877. The name was chosen as the club initially had a lot … View the latest comprehensive Bolton Wanderers match stats, along with a season by season archive, on the official website of the Premier League. Former Bolton Wanderers and Portsmouth midfielder Matt Taylor retired from playing at the end of the 2018-19 season after two years playing in League Two with Swindon Town. Remembering 12 of Bolton's Most Memorable Premier League Players Mario Jardel.