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1988–89 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season

FieldValue
clubBolton Wanderers
season1988–89
managerPhil Neal
stadiumBurnden Park
leagueThird Division
league result10th
cup1FA Cup
cup1 result2nd Round
cup2Littlewoods Cup
cup2 result1st Round
cup3Sherpa Van Trophy
cup3 resultWinners
league topscorerTrevor Morgan (10)
season topscorerTrevor Morgan
Steve Thompson (11)
highest attendance10,345 v Blackpool
11 April 1989
lowest attendance2,695 v Preston North End
6 December 1988
prevseason1987–88
nextseason1989–90

Steve Thompson (11) 11 April 1989 6 December 1988

The 1988–1989 season was the 110th season in Bolton Wanderers F.C.'s existence, and their first season back in the Football League Third Division following promotion from the Football League Fourth Division. It covers the period from 1 July 1988 to 30 June 1989.

Results

Football League Division Three

DateOpponentsH / AResult
F–AScorersAttendance
27 August 1988Southend UnitedA0–24,075
3 September 1988Cardiff CityH4–0Thomas, Henshaw, Darby (2)4,831
10 September 1988ReadingA1–1Thomas4,660
17 September 1988Bristol RoversH1–1Brown4,821
27 September 1988FulhamH3–2Savage, Thompson, Morgan4,289
24 September 1988Aldershot TownA3–0Stevens, Brookman2,127
1 October 1988Sheffield UnitedH2–0Thompson (2) (1pen)9,345
4 October 1988Swansea CityA0–13,283
8 October 1988BlackpoolH2–2Morgan, Thompson (pen)7,106
15 October 1988Port ValeA1–2Brookman7,985
22 October 1988Wolverhampton WanderersH1–2Morgan8,174
25 October 1988Wigan AthleticA1–1Brookman4,438
29 October 1988ChesterfieldH5–0Brown (2), Morgan (2), Stevens4,783
5 November 1988Bristol CityA1–1Morgan8,808
8 November 1988Huddersfield TownA1–0Morgan7,802
12 November 1988BuryH2–4Brown, Thompson7,897
26 November 1988Northampton TownH2–1Stevens, Brookman4,446
3 December 1988BrentfordA0–34,600
17 December 1988Chester CityH0–14,318
26 December 1988Preston North EndA1–3Savage12,124
31 December 1988Notts CountyA0–25,096
2 January 1989Mansfield TownH0–04,936
6 January 1989GillinghamH2–1Stevens, Thompson4,178
14 January 1989Cardiff CityA0–14,212
21 January 1989ReadingH1–1Henshaw5,172
28 January 1989Bristol RoversA0–25,311
4 February 1989Sheffield UnitedA0–411,162
11 February 1989Swansea CityH1–0Savage4,178
18 February 1989BlackpoolA0–25,552
4 March 1989Wolverhampton WanderersA0–113,521
11 March 1989Bristol CityH2–0Darby (2)4,423
14 March 1989ChesterfieldA1–1Thompson2,877
18 March 1989Southend UnitedH0–03,505
25 March 1989Mansfield TownA1–1Savage3,256
27 March 1989Preston North EndH1–0Thompson10,281
1 April 1989Chester CityA0–03,225
4 April 1988GillnghamA1–0Thomas3,096
8 April 1989Notts CountyH3–3Thomas, Thompson, Morgan4,521
15 April 1989FulhamA1–1Morgan4,950
22 April 1989Aldershot TownH1–0Savage4,407
25 April 1989Port ValeH1–1Chandler5,296
29 April 1989BuryA0–04,393
1 May 1989Huddersfield TownH3–1Chandler, Morgan, Thomas5,511
6 May 1989BrentfordH4–2Thomas (2), Darby, Savage4,627
1 May 1989Wigan AthleticH1–1Storer6,166
13 May 1989Northampton TownA3–2Thomas (2), Stuart Storer3,655

FA Cup

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–AScorersAttendance
19 November 1988Round 1ChesterfieldH0–04,840
28 November 1988Round 1 replayChesterfieldA3–2Stevens, Storer, Darby4,168
10 December 1988Round 2Port ValeH1–2Keeley7,499

Littlewoods Cup

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–AScorersAttendance
30 August 1988Round 1 First LegChester CityH1–0Darby3,535
7 September 1988Round 1 Second LegChester CityA1–3Cowdrill3,784

Sherpa Van Trophy

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–AScorersAttendance
6 December 1988Group Stage Game OnePreston North EndH1–0Thompson2,695
20 November 1988Group Stage Game TwoBuryA0–12,023
17 January 1989Northern Section Round 1Preston North EndA1–0Darby5,569
21 February 1989Northern Section Round 2WrexhamH3–1Winstanley (2), Savage3,833
21 March 1989Northern Section Semi FinalCrewe AlexandraA2–1Winstanley, Brown5,875
11 April 1989Northern Section Final First LegBlackpoolH1–0Darby10,345
18 April 1989Northern Section Final Second LegBlackpoolA1–1Thompson (pen)10,345
28 May 1989FinalTorquay UnitedWembley Stadium4–1Darby, Morrison (og), Crombie, Morgan46,513

Top scorers

PPlayerPositionFLFACLCSVTTotal
1ENG Trevor MorganStriker1000111
1ENG Steve ThompsonMidfielder900211
3ENG Julian DarbyStriker511310
4ENG John ThomasStriker90009
5ENG Robbie SavageMidfielder60017

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