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2024–25 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season

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The 2024–25 season is the 136th season in the history of Bolton Wanderers Football Club and their fourth consecutive season in League One, having lost the previous season's play off final. In addition to the domestic league, the club also participated in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy. Once again, Bolton's kits were decided via fan voting.

OwnerFootball Ventures Ltd (92%),
British Business Bank (8%)
ChairmanSharon Brittan
ManagerIan Evatt
(until 22 January)[1]
Julian Darby, Andrew Tutte, and Andy Taylor
(interim from 22 January)[2]
Steven Schumacher
(from 30 January)[3]
StadiumToughsheet Community Stadium
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Bolton Wanderers
2024–25 season
OwnerFootball Ventures Ltd (92%),
British Business Bank (8%)
ChairmanSharon Brittan
ManagerIan Evatt
(until 22 January)[1]
Julian Darby, Andrew Tutte, and Andy Taylor
(interim from 22 January)[2]
Steven Schumacher
(from 30 January)[3]
StadiumToughsheet Community Stadium
League One8th
FA CupFirst round
EFL CupThird round
EFL TrophyQuarter-Final
Top goalscorerLeague: Aaron Collins (12)
All: Aaron Collins (19)
Highest home attendance25,957 (vs. Wrexham, 18 August)
Lowest home attendance1,607 (vs. Fleetwood Town, 12 November)
Average home league attendance21,325
Biggest win5–2 (vs. Reading, 21 September)
Biggest defeat0–5 (vs. Stockport County, 9 November)
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Squad

First team

As of 29 April 2025[4]

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

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Bolton B squad

Main article: Bolton Wanderers F.C. Reserves and Academy
As of 29 April 2025[5]

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

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Out on loan

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

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Transfers

In

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Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref
28 June 2024AM Klaidi Lolos (GRE) Crawley Town (ENG)Undisclosed[6]
1 July 2024AM Dubem Eze (ENG)[a] Norwich City (ENG)Free[7]
1 July 2024[b]CB Chris Forino-Joseph (LCA) Wycombe Wanderers (ENG)Free[8]
1 July 2024[c]GK Luke Southwood (NIR) Cheltenham Town (ENG)Free[9]
2 July 2024LWB Ajay Weston (ENG)[a] Hull City (ENG)Free[10]
12 July 2024AM Scott Arfield (CAN) Charlotte FC (USA)Free[11]
2 August 2024LWB Szabolcs Schön (HUN) Fehérvár (HUN)Undisclosed[d][13]
8 August 2024RWB Jordi Osei-Tutu (ENG) Bochum (GER)Undisclosed[14]
9 August 2024CF John McAtee (ENG) Luton Town (ENG)Undisclosed[15]
2 September 2024CF Mark Isong (IRL)[a] Shelbourne (IRL)Undisclosed[16]
9 January 2025AM Joel Randall (ENG) Peterborough United (ENG)Undisclosed[17]
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  1. [a]
    Signed initially for the 'B' team
  2. [b]
    The transfer was announced on 14 June, and would become official on 1 July once his Wycombe Wanderers contract expired
  3. [c]
    The transfer was announced on 21 June, and would become official on 1 July once his Cheltenham Town contract expired
  4. [d]
    The transfer was reported to be around £800,000 by The Bolton News.[12]

Out

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Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref
30 July 2024RWB Wes Frimpong (NED) LASK (AUT)Training Fee[18]
30 August 2024LB Jack Iredale (AUS) Hibernian (SCO)Undisclosed[19]
15 January 2025CF Conor Carty (IRL) St Patrick's Athletic (IRL)Undisclosed[20]
15 January 2025CF Dion Charles (NIR) Huddersfield Town (ENG)Undisclosed[21]
17 January 2025CM Nelson Khumbeni (MWI) Gillingham (ENG)Undisclosed[22]
3 February 2025LM Randell Williams (ENG) Leyton Orient (ENG)Free[23]
3 February 2025AM Scott Arfield (CAN) Falkirk (SCO)Free[24]
29 March 2025CB Charlie Hayes-Green (ENG) FC Halifax Town (ENG)Undisclosed[25]
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Loaned in

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Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref
8 August 2024DM Jay Matete (ENG) Sunderland (ENG)End of season[26]
20 January 2025LB Alex Murphy (IRL) Newcastle United (ENG)End of season[27]
31 January 2025CF Kion Etete (ENG) Cardiff City (WAL)End of Season[28]
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Loaned out

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Date Pos. Player To Date until Ref
12 July 2024GK Luke Hutchinson (ENG) Marine (ENG)4 October 2024[a][29][30]
5 August 2024CB Charlie Hayes-Green (ENG) Clitheroe (ENG)26 November 2024[b][31][32][33]
9 August 2024LWB Max Conway (ENG) Crewe Alexandra (ENG)End of Season[34]
9 August 2024GK Ellis Litherland (ENG) Atherton Collieries (ENG)12 October 2024[35]
16 August 2024CM Nelson Khumbeni (MWI) Accrington Stanley (ENG)15 January 2025[36]
23 August 2024CM Aaron Morley (ENG) Wycombe Wanderers (ENG)1 January 2025[c][37][38]
23 August 2024CF Yestin Shakespear (ENG) Workington (ENG)3 months[39]
30 August 2024CF Dan Nlundulu (ENG) Cambridge United (ENG)End of Season[40]
7 September 2024LW Trevon Bryan (JAM) Ashton United (ENG)13 January 2025[d][41][42][43][44]
13 September 2024CF Ben Andreucci (SCO) Buxton (ENG)1 January 2025[45]
20 September 2024CB Joseph O'Toole (ENG) Hyde United (ENG)9 November 2024[46][47]
11 October 2024AM Dubem Eze (ENG) Chorley (ENG)25 March 2025[e][48][49][50][51]
26 October 2024CB Noah Halford (ENG) Warrington Town (ENG)1 month[52]
16 November 2024CB Sean Hogan (ENG) Ashton United (ENG)Short Term[53]
28 November 2024CB Noah Halford (ENG) FC United of Manchester (ENG)8 March 2025[f][54][55]
28 November 2024CB Charlie Hayes-Green (ENG) FC United of Manchester (ENG)End of Season[g][54][55][25]
28 January 2025LW Trevon Bryan (JAM) Marine (ENG)26 February 2025[56][57]
22 February 2025RB Luke Matheson (ENG) Alfreton Town (ENG)End of Season[58]
7 March 2025CF Ben Andreucci (SCO) Darlington (ENG)End of Season[59]
22 March 2025GK Ellis Litherland (ENG) Matlock Town (ENG)End of Season[60]
25 March 2025AM Dubem Eze (ENG) FC Halifax Town (ENG)End of Season[51]
29 March 2025GK Jack Dallimore (SCO) Guiseley (ENG)End of Season[25]
29 March 2025CB Sean Hogan (ENG) Ashton United (ENG)End of Season[25]
29 March 2025RM James Westwood (ENG) Ashton United (ENG)End of Season[25]
11 April 2025GK Luke Hutchinson (ENG) Crawley Town (ENG)18 April 2025[61]
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  1. [a]
    On 4 October, Hutchinson was recalled early from his season-long loan.
  2. [b]
    On 25 September, Hayes-Green's loan was extended.
  3. [c]
    On 1 January, Morley was recalled early from his season-long loan.
  4. [d]
    On 5 October, Bryan's loan was extended for another 28 days. On 12 December, his loan was extended until the beginning of February. On 13 January, he was recalled from his loan.
  5. [e]
    On 12 November, Eze's loan was extended until January. On 8 January, his loan was extended again until the end of the season. On 25 March, Eze was recalled from his loan.
  6. [f]
    On 7 January, Halford's loan was extended until February.
  7. [g]
    On 7 January, Hayes-Green's loan was extended until the end of the season. On 29 March, Hayes-Green was recalled from his loan.

Released / Out of Contract

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Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2024GK Jack Flint (ENG) Flint Town United (WAL)1 July 2024[a][62][63]
30 June 2024CB Eric Yoro (IRL) Longford Town (IRL)4 July 2024[62][64]
30 June 2024CM Matthew Tweedley (ENG) Nantwich Town (ENG)1 August 2024[62][65]
30 June 2024CF Gerald Sithole (ENG) Warrington Town (ENG)8 August 2024[62][66]
30 June 2024AM Gio Loureiro (POR) Nantwich Town (ENG)20 August 2024[67]
30 June 2024CF Jón Daði Böðvarsson (ISL) Wrexham (WAL)25 October 2024[62][68]
30 June 2024LB Declan John (WAL) St Mirren (SCO)12 November 2024[62][69]
30 June 2024CF Cameron Jerome (ENG)Retired[62][70]
30 June 2024LW Finlay Lockett (ENG)[62]
30 June 2024CB Lamine Toure (ENG)[62]
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  1. [a]
    The transfer was announced on 25 May, and would become official on 1 July once his contract expired

Pre-season and friendlies

On 4 June 2024, the club announced their first set of pre-season fixtures, welcoming Stoke City at home and facing Port Vale away.[71] A third friendly against Middlesbrough, to be played at Bishop Auckland, was added three days later.[72] The first pre-season friendly for the B-Team was announced on 11 June, facing Stoke City U21s.[73] On 17 June, another fixture was announced against Chorley.[74] Another B-Team fixture was added on 19 June against Workington.[75] On 20 June, a home friendly against Italian side Fiorentina was added.[76] On 25 June, a behind-closed-doors friendly was added against West Bromwich Albion, to be played at St George's Park.[77] The same day, a fixture against Atherton Collieries was added for the B-Team.[78]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

13 July 2024 Friendly West Bromwich Albion 1–2 Bolton Wanderers Burton upon Trent
14:00 BST Thomas-Asante Report Dempsey
Collins 		Stadium: St George's Park
20 July 2024 Friendly Middlesbrough 3–0 Bolton Wanderers Bishop Auckland
14:00 BST Latte Lath 65'
Finch 75'
Burgzorg 86' (pen.)		 Report Stadium: Heritage Park
Attendance: 1,560
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
23 July 2024 Friendly Chorley 0–4 Bolton Wanderers Chorley
19:30 BST Report Morley 3' (pen.)
Sampson red-colored football 47' (o.g.)
Khumbeni 49'
Adeboyejo 69' (pen.)		 Stadium: Victory Park
Attendance: 2,455
Referee: Mike Crushma
23 July 2024 Friendly Runcorn Linnets 3–2 Bolton Wanderers B Runcorn
19:30 BST Welsh 16'
Trialist 61'
Moseley 85'		 Report Wylie red-colored football 35' (o.g.)
Eze 54'		 Stadium: APEC Taxis Stadium
26 July 2024 Friendly Bolton Wanderers 1–1 Fiorentina Bolton
19:30 BST Adeboyejo 66' Report Brekalo 18' Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 6,862
Referee: Bobby Madley
30 July 2024 Friendly Bolton Wanderers 0–1 Stoke City Bolton
19:30 BST Report Manhoef 34' Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 3,512
Referee: Tom Kirk
30 July 2024 Friendly Workington 1–0 Bolton Wanderers B Workington
19:30 BST Rigg 55' Report Stadium: Borough Park
3 August 2024 Friendly Port Vale 0–3 Bolton Wanderers Burslem
15:00 BST Report Collins 2'
Adeboyejo 32'
Charles 75'		 Stadium: Vale Park
3 August 2024 Friendly Atherton Collieries 2–2 Bolton Wanderers B Atherton
15:00 BST Dawson 60'
Trialist 81'		 Report Trialist 10'
Inwood 58'		 Stadium: Skuna Stadium
6 August 2024 Friendly Stoke City U21 1–1 Bolton Wanderers B Stoke-on-Trent
13:00 BST McGuinness 75' Report Charles 23' (pen.) Stadium: Clayton Wood

Competitions

Overall record

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
League One 10 August 2024 3 May 2025 Matchday 1 8th 46 20 8 18 67 70 −3 043.48
FA Cup 2 November 2024 2 November 2024 First round First round 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 000.00
EFL Cup 13 August 2024 25 September 2024 First round Third round 3 1 1 1 4 6 −2 033.33
EFL Trophy 3 September 2024 11 February 2025 Group stage Quarter-final 6 4 1 1 10 6 +4 066.67
Total 56 25 10 21 82 84 −2 044.64
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Last updated: 3 May 2025
Source: Soccerway

League One

Main article: 2024–25 EFL League One

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
6 Leyton Orient 46 24 6 16 72 48 +24 78 Qualification for League One play-offs
7 Reading 46 21 12 13 68 57 +11 75
8 Bolton Wanderers 46 20 8 18 67 70 −3 68
9 Blackpool 46 17 16 13 72 60 +12 67
10 Huddersfield Town 46 19 7 20 58 55 +3 64
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Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[79]

Results summary

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OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 20 8 18 67 70  −3 68 11 4 7 36 32  +4 9 4 11 31 38  −7
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Last updated: 3 May 2025.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

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Round12346789101213141121517511820212223242516327265282930313233343536194373940413864243444546
GroundAHAHHHAAHHAHAAHAHHAHHAAAHHAHAHAHAHAAHAAHHAHAAH
ResultWDLLLWWWDWLWWLWDWLDLWLWLDLWWLWWWDWWLLLWWLLLLDD
Position591318211814111311149610987871181010109997978877667866788888
Points34444710131417172023232627303031313434373738384144444750535457606060606366666666666768
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Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 2025. Source: Soccerway
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
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Matches

On 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced. It sees Bolton open their campaign on 10 August away at Leyton Orient, with the regular season concluding on 3 May, at home against Stevenage.[80]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

10 August 2024 1 Leyton Orient 1–2 Bolton Wanderers Leyton
17:30 BST Kelman 38'
Galbraith Yellow card 54'
Beckles Yellow card 62'
Sweeney Yellow card 74'
Happe Yellow card 87'		 Report Charles 8'
Adeboyejo 75'
Baxter Yellow card 90+5'
Osei-Tutu Yellow card 90+7'		 Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 7,835
Referee: Charles Breakspear
18 August 2024 2 Bolton Wanderers 0–0 Wrexham Horwich
15:00 BST Santos Yellow card 50'
Schön Yellow card 65'		 Report O’Connor Yellow card 70' Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 25,957
Referee: Ben Speedie
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 17 August, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[81]
24 August 2024 3 Charlton Athletic 2–0 Bolton Wanderers Charlton
15:00 BST Berry Yellow card 8'
Coventry Yellow card 8'
Docherty 10'
Mitchell Yellow card 60'
Godden 88'		 Report Schön Yellow card 61'
Matete Yellow card 83'
Toal Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 14,365
Referee: Lee Swabey
31 August 2024 4 Bolton Wanderers 0–2 Exeter City Horwich
15:00 BST Santos Yellow card 23'
Johnston Yellow card 66'
Matete Yellow card 82'
Dacres-Cogley Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Sweeney Yellow card 9'
Doyle 34'
Alli 49'
Niskanen Yellow card 53'
Whitworth Yellow card 69'
Cole Yellow card 81'
Yfeko Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 22,086
Referee: Ben Toner
14 September 2024 6 Bolton Wanderers 0–4 Huddersfield Town Horwich
15:00 BST Thomason Yellow card 37' Report Koroma 44', 59'
Hogg Yellow card 47'
Wiles 68'
Evans 81'		 Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 22,532
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
21 September 2024 7 Bolton Wanderers 5–2 Reading Horwich
15:00 BST Sheehan 12'
Santos Yellow card 16'
Charles 21' (pen.), 34', 45+5' (pen.)
Baxter Yellow card 81'
Dempsey 87'
Williams Yellow card 88'
Arfield Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Wing Yellow card 11'
Elliott 41'
Smith 57' (pen.)
Knibbs Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 19,635
Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge
28 September 2024 8 Crawley Town 0–2 Bolton Wanderers Crawley
12:30 BST Kelly Yellow card 86'
Mukena Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Dempsey 5'
Adeboyejo Yellow card 27'
Thomason Yellow card 59'
McAtee 78'
Collins Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 4,696
Referee: Jacob Miles
1 October 2024 9 Northampton Town 2–4 Bolton Wanderers Northampton
19:45 BST McGeehan Yellow card 10'
Chouchane Yellow card 37'
Roberts Yellow card 67'
Pinnock Yellow card 87'
Eaves 90+1'
Guthrie 90+3'		 Report McAtee 6'
Thomason Yellow card 17', 23'
Schön Yellow card 33'
Toal 60'
Charles 83'
Matete Yellow card 90+2'
Williams Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,730
Referee: Matthew Corlett
5 October 2024 10 Bolton Wanderers 2–2 Shrewsbury Town Horwich
15:00 BST Dempsey 47'
Schön 61'		 Report Pierre Yellow card 15'
Feeney 20', Yellow card 34'
Shipley 28'
Savin Yellow card 66'
Gilliead Yellow card 78'
Ojo Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 19,765
Referee: Scott Oldham
19 October 2024 12 Bolton Wanderers 2–1 Burton Albion Horwich
15:00 BST Johnston Yellow card 47'
Collins 61'
Williams 63', Yellow card 85'		 Report Bennett Yellow card 24'
Orsi 66'
Whitfield Yellow card 86'
Sweeney Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 19,540
Referee: Scott Simpson
22 October 2024 13 Birmingham City 2–0 Bolton Wanderers Birmingham
19:45 BST Iwata 3'
Stansfield 83' (pen.)
Klarer Yellow card 87'		 Report Dempsey Yellow card 18'
Dacres-Cogley Yellow card 24'
Matete Yellow card 39'
McAtee Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 25,793
Referee: Stephen Martin
26 October 2024 14 Bolton Wanderers 1–0 Peterborough United Horwich
15:00 BST Adeboyejo Yellow card 50'
Schön Yellow card 52'
Lolos 90+9', Yellow card 90+10'		 Report Curtis Yellow card 69'
Ihionvien Yellow card 85'
Fernandez Yellow card 88'
de Havilland Yellow card 90+8'		 Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 20,022
Referee: Ollie Yates
29 October 2024 11[82] Stevenage 1–4 Bolton Wanderers Stevenage
19:45 GMT Phillips Yellow card 67'
Kemp 70'
Wildin Yellow card 80'
Butler Yellow card 84'		 Report Santos 13', Yellow card 73'
McAtee 16'
Sheehan Yellow card 31'
Johnston Yellow card 59'
Adeboyejo 61'
Southwood Yellow card 78'
Charles 88'		 Stadium: Lamex Stadium
Attendance: 3,611
Referee: Carl Brook
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 12 October, but was moved due to international call-ups.[83][82]
9 November 2024 15 Stockport County 5–0 Bolton Wanderers Stockport
15:00 GMT Collar 30', Yellow card 67'
Wootton 47'
Horsfall 55'
Barry 62'
Bailey 90'		 Report Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 10,342
Referee: David Rock
23 November 2024 17 Bolton Wanderers 2–1 Blackpool Horwich
12:30 GMT Thomason Yellow card 35', 53'
Sheehan Yellow card 45+3'
Schön Yellow card 50'
Johnston Yellow card 85'
Collins 90+4', Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Joseph 32', Yellow card 52'
Norburn Yellow card 57'
Ashworth Yellow card 79'
Evans Yellow card 88'
Ballard Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 22,479
Referee: Edward Duckworth
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[84]
26 November 2024 5[85] Cambridge United 1–1 Bolton Wanderers Cambridge
19:45 GMT Njoku Yellow card 44'
Okedina Red card 49'
Smith Yellow card 59'
Kaikai 89'		 Report Thomason Yellow card 17'
Sheehan Yellow card 54'
Collins 59'
Osei-Tutu Yellow card 77'
Baxter Yellow card 88'
Jones Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Cledara Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 5,266
Referee: Paul Howard
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 7 September, but was moved due to international call-ups.[85]
3 December 2024 18 Bolton Wanderers 3–1 Mansfield Town Horwich
19:45 GMT Collins Yellow card 51'
Charles 75'
Adeboyejo 80'
McAtee 85'		 Report Boateng 34', Yellow card 59' Yellow-red card 70'
Bowery Yellow card 46'
Evans Yellow card 59'
Oshilaja Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 19,823
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
14 December 2024 20 Bolton Wanderers 0–2 Wigan Athletic Horwich
12:30 GMT Johnston Yellow card 9'
Santos Yellow card 14'
Thomason Yellow card 37'		 Report Taylor 18', Yellow card 77'
Smith Yellow card 20'
Sessegnon Yellow card 26'
Aasgaard 67'
Carragher Yellow card 72'		 Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 24,448
Referee: Adam Herczeg
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[84]
20 December 2024 21 Wycombe Wanderers 0–0 Bolton Wanderers High Wycombe
19:45 GMT Hartridge Yellow card 82' Report Matete Yellow card 65'
Lolos Yellow card 75'
Williams Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 6,119
Referee: Stephen Martin
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 21 December, but was moved following an agreement between the two sides.[84]
26 December 2024 22 Bolton Wanderers 1–2 Barnsley Horwich
15:00 GMT Lolos 26', Yellow card 58'
Thomason Yellow card 75'
Williams Yellow card 75'
Charles Yellow card 90'		 Report McCarthy Yellow card 42'
Cotter Yellow card 76'
Keillor-Dunn 80'
Nwakali Yellow card 85'
Phillips 89'
Yoganathan Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 22,215
Referee: Thomas Kirk
29 December 2024 23 Bolton Wanderers 3–0 Lincoln City Horwich
15:00 GMT Collins 37'
Matete 50', 66'		 Report McGrandles Yellow card 18'
House Yellow card 23'
O'Connor Yellow card 44'
Erhahon Yellow card 45+1' Yellow-red card 45+3'		 Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 22,395
Referee: Ross Joyce
1 January 2025 24 Mansfield Town 2–1 Bolton Wanderers Mansfield
15:00 GMT McLaughlin 20', Yellow card 78'
Gregory 36', Yellow card 54'
Cargill Yellow card 59'
Lewis Yellow card 89'		 Report Dacres-Cogley Yellow card 14'
Collins 40'
Schön Yellow card 54'
Santos Yellow card 72'
Williams Yellow card 74'
Osei-Tutu Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: One Call Stadium
Attendance: 8,553
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
4 January 2025 25 Exeter City 1–2 Bolton Wanderers Exeter
15:00 GMT Mitchell 54'
Richards Yellow card 63'
McMillan Yellow card 90'		 Report Schön Yellow card 22'
Thomason Yellow card 51'
Williams Yellow card 62'
McAtee Yellow card 81'
Collins 88'
Morley 90+1'
Forrester Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 6,353
Referee: Ben Speedie
11 January 2025 16[86] Rotherham United 3–1 Bolton Wanderers Rotherham
12:30 GMT Humphreys Yellow card 15'
Wilks 34' (pen.)
James 45+6'
Nombe 76'		 Report Santos Yellow card 33'
McAtee 86'		 Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Attendance: 10,258
Referee: Alan Young
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 16 November, but was moved due to international call-ups to 21 January. Due to Bolton's original 11 January opponents Charlton Athletic being involved in the FA Cup 3rd Round, it was moved again to 11 January.[87][88][86]
18 January 2025 27 Bolton Wanderers 2–2 Cambridge United Horwich
15:00 GMT McAtee 34', Yellow card 43'
Collins Yellow card 35'
Sheehan Yellow card 76'
Ibsen Rossi red-colored football 90' (o.g.)		 Report Stokes 4'
Kachunga 36', Yellow card 40'
Andrew Yellow card 68'		 Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 19,946
Referee: Tom Nield
21 January 2025 26[89] Bolton Wanderers 1–2 Charlton Athletic Horwich
19:45 GMT Thomason Yellow card 45+5'
Randall 55'
Osei-Tutu Yellow card 74'
Matete Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Mitchell Yellow card 14'
Docherty Yellow card 34'
Jones 71'
Small Yellow card 74'
Anderson 86'
Campbell Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 18,477
Referee: Jacob Miles
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 11 January, but was postponed due to Charlton Athletic's involvement in the FA Cup Third Round.[89]
25 January 2025 28 Huddersfield Town 0–1 Bolton Wanderers Huddersfield
12:30 GMT Spencer Yellow card 43'
Sørensen Yellow card 64'		 Report Dacres-Cogley Yellow card 41'
Collins 55'
Schön Yellow card 64'
Johnston Yellow card 89'
Morley Yellow card 90+3'
Osei-Tutu Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
Attendance: 19,999
Referee: Paul Howard
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[88]
28 January 2025 29 Bolton Wanderers 3–1 Northampton Town Horwich
19:45 GMT Thomason 3'
Sheehan Yellow card 41'
Shaw red-colored football 44' (o.g.)
Collins 83'		 Report Shaw 8', Yellow card 36'
Taylor Yellow card 31'		 Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 18,956
Referee: Sunny Singh Gill
1 February 2025 30 Reading 1–0 Bolton Wanderers Reading
15:00 GMT Craig Yellow card 81'
Knibbs 89' (pen.)		 Report Thomason Yellow card 74'
Southwood Yellow card 89'
Toal Yellow card 90+7'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 11,508
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
8 February 2025 31 Bolton Wanderers 4–3 Crawley Town Horwich
15:00 GMT Sheehan Yellow card 22', 85'
Osei-Tutu 52'
Murphy 68'
Barker red-colored football 90+9' (o.g.)		 Report Hepburn-Murphy 50', 62'
Swan 54'
Radcliffe Yellow card 61'
Barker Yellow card 72'
Feely Yellow card 84' Yellow-red card 89'
Showunmi Yellow card 90+8'		 Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 20,384
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
15 February 2025 32 Shrewsbury Town 2–3 Bolton Wanderers Shrewsbury
15:00 GMT Oliver 20'
Hoole Yellow card 31', 90+4'
Gilliead Yellow card 66'		 Report Toal 59'
Matete Yellow card 62'
McAtee 63', 79'
Sheehan Yellow card 70'		 Stadium: The Croud Meadow
Attendance: 8,613
Referee: James Durkin
22 February 2025 33 Bolton Wanderers 2–1 Leyton Orient Horwich
15:00 GMT McAtee 60'
Forrester Yellow card 65'
Morley 75' (pen.)
Forino-Joseph Yellow card 90+7'		 Report Kelman 40', Yellow card 72'
Galbraith Yellow card 66'
Keeley Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 20,851
Referee: Sam Purkiss
1 March 2025 34 Wrexham 0–0 Bolton Wanderers Wrexham
12:30 GMT James Yellow card 13'
Dobson Yellow card 58'		 Report Osei-Tutu Yellow card 68'
Dacres-Cogley Yellow card 72'
Forrester Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: STōK Cae Ras
Attendance: 13,284
Referee: Declan Bourne
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[90]
4 March 2025 35 Bolton Wanderers 3–1 Birmingham City Horwich
19:45 GMT McAtee 39', Yellow card 53'
Thomason 49'
Morley Yellow card 61'
Collins 71'
Osei-Tutu Yellow card 90+8'
Forino-Joseph Yellow card 90+8'
Johnston Yellow card 90+8'		 Report Hansson 23'
Gardner-Hickman Yellow card 48'
Harris Yellow card 90+8'
Klarer Yellow card 90+9'		 Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 23,023
Referee: Thomas Kirk
8 March 2025 36 Burton Albion 1–2 Bolton Wanderers Burton upon Trent
15:00 GMT McKiernan Yellow card 29'
Armer Yellow card 42'
Sweeney 53'
Lofthouse Yellow card 61'
Bennett Yellow card 79'		 Report Morley 22'
Sheehan Yellow card 47', 60'
Murphy Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 4,172
Referee: Lee Swabey
11 March 2025 19[91] Bristol Rovers 3–2 Bolton Wanderers Bristol
19:45 GMT Martin 6' (pen.), 63'
Taylor 88'
Forde Yellow card 90+2'
Swinkels Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Morley 38'
McAtee 70'		 Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,644
Referee: Carl Brook
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 7 December but was postponed due to safety reasons as a result of Storm Darragh.[92][91]
15 March 2025 37[93] Bolton Wanderers 0–1 Stockport County Horwich
12:30 GMT McAtee Yellow card 45'
Matete Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Knoyle Yellow card 6'
Camps Yellow card 60'
Bate Yellow card 63'
Olaofe 72'
Moxon Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 24,571
Referee: Ben Toner
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[93]
29 March 2025 39 Blackpool 2–1 Bolton Wanderers Blackpool
15:00 GMT Fletcher 13'
Evans Yellow card 40'
Husband Yellow card 43'
Carey Yellow card 53'
Ennis 59'		 Report McAtee Yellow card 21'
Collins 35'
Morley Yellow card 90+6' Yellow-red card 90+7'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 11,602
Referee: Graham Scott
1 April 2025 40 Wigan Athletic 0–1 Bolton Wanderers Wigan
19:45 BST McHugh Yellow card 24'
Dale Yellow card 27'
Smith Yellow card 64'
Aimson Yellow card 65'
Asamoah Yellow card 72'
McManaman Yellow card 90+7'		 Report Forino-Joseph 90+2' Stadium: Brick Community Stadium
Attendance: 15,445
Referee: Farai Hallam
5 April 2025 41 Bolton Wanderers 1–0 Bristol Rovers Horwich
15:00 BST Collins 76' Report Butcher Yellow card 30' Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 22,422
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
8 April 2025 38[94] Bolton Wanderers 0–1 Rotherham United Horwich
19:45 BST Baxter Yellow card 85' Report Nombe 11' Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 19,218
Referee: Ross Joyce
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 22 March, but was moved due to international call-ups.[94]
12 April 2025 42 Barnsley 4–1 Bolton Wanderers Barnsley
15:00 BST Russell 15', 86'
Kellior-Dunn Yellow card 22'
Jaló 25', 71'
Connell Yellow card 66'		 Report Collins 74'
Dempsey Yellow card 85'
Lolos Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 13,685
Referee: Elliot Bell
18 April 2025 43 Bolton Wanderers 0–2 Wycombe Wanderers Horwich
15:00 BST Matete Yellow card 57'
Johnston Yellow card 68'		 Report Taylor 58'
Grimmer Yellow card 68'
Leahy Yellow card 80', 90+4'		 Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 21,114
Referee: Adam Herczeg
21 April 2025 44 Lincoln City 4–2 Bolton Wanderers Lincoln
15:00 BST Ring 10'
Collins 18' (pen.), 53'
Hackett 61'
Hamer Yellow card 64'
House Yellow card 73'		 Report Matete 29'
Jones Yellow card 36'
Murphy 38'
Dacres-Cogley Yellow card 90' Yellow-red card 90+2'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 10,240
Referee: Jacob Miles
26 April 2025 45 Peterborough United 1–1 Bolton Wanderers Peterborough
15:00 BST Mothersille 20' (pen.), Yellow card 20'
Odoh Yellow card 24'
de Havilland Yellow card 72'
Kyprianou Yellow card 85'		 Report Lolos Yellow card 16'
Matete Yellow card 18'
Thomason Yellow card 24'
Forino-Joseph 33', Yellow card 65'
Randall Yellow card 68'		 Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium
Attendance: 9,231
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
3 May 2025 46 Bolton Wanderers 1–1 Stevenage Horwich
15:00 BST Dacres-Cogley 66' Report Young 76'
Piergianni Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 20,613
Referee: Darren Drysdale

FA Cup

Main article: 2024–25 FA Cup

On 14 October, the draw for the first round was made, with Bolton being drawn away to Walsall.[95]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

2 November 2024 First round Walsall 2–1 Bolton Wanderers Walsall
15:00 BST Williams Yellow card 53'
Gordon 59'
Jellis 90+1'
Matt Yellow card 90+8'		 Report Sheehan 55'
Schön Yellow card 65'
Matete Yellow card 90+8'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 6,684
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo

EFL Cup

Main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup

On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Bolton being drawn at home against Mansfield Town.[96] In the second round, Bolton were drawn away to Shrewsbury Town.[97][98] In the third round, Bolton were again drawn away to Premier League side Arsenal.[99][100]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

13 August 2024 First round Bolton Wanderers 1–1
(5–4 p)		 Mansfield Town Horwich
19:45 BST Johnston Yellow card 39'
McAtee Yellow card 40'
Thomason 68'		 Report Macdonald Yellow card 28'
Oshilaja Yellow card 67'
Boateng Yellow card 78'
Keillor-Dunn 83', Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 4,131
Referee: Adam Herczeg
Penalties
27 August 2024 Second round Shrewsbury Town 0–2 Bolton Wanderers Shrewsbury
19:45 BST Hoole Yellow card 62'
Pierre Yellow card 70'		 Report Osei-Tutu 52'
Charles 65'		 Stadium: The Croud Meadow
Attendance: 3,220
Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill
25 September 2024 Third round Arsenal 5–1 Bolton Wanderers Holloway
19:45 BST Rice 16'
Calafiori Yellow card 34'
Nwaneri 37', 49'
Sterling 64'
Havertz 77'		 Report Collins 53' Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 59,056
Referee: Josh Smith

EFL Trophy

Main article: 2024–25 EFL Trophy

In the group stage, Bolton were drawn into Northern Group D alongside Barrow, Fleetwood Town and Aston Villa U21.[101][102] In the Round of 32, Bolton were drawn at home to Huddersfield Town.[103][104] In the Round of 16, Bolton were drawn away to Lincoln City.[105][106] In the Quarter-finals, Bolton were drawn away to Wrexham.[107]

Group stage

More information Pos, Div ...
Pos Div Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Bolton Wanderers 3 2 0 1 0 6 4 +2 7 Advance to Round 2
2 ACA Aston Villa U21 3 1 1 0 1 4 6 −2 5
3 L2 Fleetwood Town 3 1 0 0 2 6 5 +1 3
4 L2 Barrow 3 1 0 0 2 5 6 −1 3
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Source: EFL

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

3 September 2024 Group game 1 Barrow 2–3 Bolton Wanderers Barrow-in-Furness
19:45 BST Foley 38'
Dallas 81'		 Report Schön Yellow card 65'
McAtee 68'
Collins 73'
Dempsey Yellow card 77', 79'		 Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 2,006
Referee: Thomas Parsons
8 October 2024 Group game 2 Bolton Wanderers 1–1
(1–4 p)		 Aston Villa U21 Bolton
19:45 BST Adeboyejo 79'
Johnston Yellow card 83'		 Report Mulley 33'
Zych Yellow card 40' Yellow card PSO
Barnes Yellow card 49'
Amundsen-Day Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 1,767
Referee: Aaron Bannister
Penalties
  • football with check mark Borland
  • football with check mark Amundsen-Day
  • football with check mark Brannigan
  • football with check mark Burrowes
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 24 September, but was rearranged due to EFL Cup involvement.[100]
12 November 2024 Group game 3 Bolton Wanderers 2–1 Fleetwood Town Bolton
19:45 GMT Collins 26', 90+1'
Forrester Yellow card 75'		 Report Hughes Yellow card 24'
Graydon 52'
Patterson Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 1,607
Referee: Elliot Bell

Knockout stage

10 December 2024 Round of 32 Bolton Wanderers 3–1 Huddersfield Town Bolton
19:45 GMT Lolos 40', Yellow card 86'
Collins 83', 88'		 Report Pearson Yellow card 48'
Koroma Yellow card 50'
Kasumu Yellow card 52'
Headley Yellow card 86'
Dacres-Cogley red-colored football 90' (o.g.)
Iorpenda Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 1,802
Referee: Scott Jackson
14 January 2025 Round of 16 Lincoln City 0–1 Bolton Wanderers Lincoln
19:00 GMT Erhahon Yellow card 82' Report Collins 21'
Dacres-Cogley Yellow card 35'
Santos Yellow card 51'
Matete Yellow card 56'
Schön Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 2,252
Referee: Thomas Parsons
11 February 2025 Quarter-Final Wrexham 1–0 Bolton Wanderers Wrexham
19:30 GMT Cannon Yellow card 42', 70' Sheehan Yellow card 30'
Dacres-Cogley Yellow card 68'
Collins Yellow card 78'
Johnston Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: STōK Cae Ras
Attendance: 7,591
Referee: Ross Joyce

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of match played 3 May 2025

Players with no appearances are not included on the list

More information No., Pos ...
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague OneFA CupEFL CupEFL Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK England ENG Nathan Baxter 29026+000+000+003+00
2 DF Australia AUS Gethin Jones 27016+700+000+004+00
3 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Alex Murphy 13211+220+000+000+00
4 MF England ENG George Thomason 46535+340+001+215+00
5 DF Portugal POR Ricardo Santos 32125+010+003+004+00
6 DF Scotland SCO George Johnston 48037+101+002+105+10
7 MF Guinea-Bissau GNB Carlos Mendes Gomes 1202+900+000+000+10
8 MF Wales WAL Josh Sheehan 38429+531+011+101+00
9 FW Nigeria NGA Victor Adeboyejo 35412+1530+101+104+11
12 DF England ENG Josh Dacres-Cogley 52137+511+002+105+10
14 DF England ENG Jordi Osei-Tutu 38215+1710+002+013+10
15 DF England ENG Will Forrester 27018+501+000+003+00
16 MF England ENG Aaron Morley 20418+140+001+000+00
17 MF Greece GRE Klaidi Lolos 3038+1621+000+005+01
18 DF Northern Ireland NIR Eoin Toal 22218+120+001+101+00
19 FW Wales WAL Aaron Collins 551936+9120+101+214+26
20 GK Northern Ireland NIR Luke Southwood 26020+001+003+002+00
21 DF Saint Lucia LCA Chris Forino-Joseph 19212+420+003+000+00
22 MF England ENG Kyle Dempsey 1948+730+002+001+11
23 MF Hungary HUN Szabolcs Schön 44134+511+000+101+20
28 MF England ENG Jay Matete 45318+1731+002+106+00
29 FW England ENG Kion Etete 500+500+000+000+00
31 MF England ENG Joel Randall 19110+910+000+000+00
32 FW Scotland SCO Ben Andreucci 100+000+000+000+10
40 GK England ENG Luke Hutchinson 100+000+000+001+00
41 DF England ENG Luke Matheson 200+000+000+001+10
45 FW England ENG John McAtee 551231+14110+102+102+41
48 MF Egypt EGY Sonny Sharples-Ahmed 501+200+000+101+00
52 DF Northern Ireland NIR Sam Inwood 302+000+000+000+10
54 MF England ENG Daeshon Lawrence 200+200+000+000+00
55 MF England ENG Conor Lewis 100+000+000+000+10
56 FW England ENG David Abimbola 401+300+000+000+00
57 MF England ENG Harrison Rice 100+100+000+000+00
Players who featured but departed the club permanently during the season:
3 DF Australia AUS Jack Iredale 101+000+000+000+00
10 FW Northern Ireland NIR Dion Charles 29815+971+001+211+00
27 MF England ENG Randell Williams 2217+911+002+003+00
37 MF Canada CAN Scott Arfield 1603+901+003+000+00
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Goals record

As of match played 3 May 2025
More information Rank, No. ...
RankNo.Nat.Po.NameLeague OneFA CupEFL CupEFL TrophyTotal
1 19WalesCFAaron Collins1201619
2 45EnglandCFJohn McAtee1100112
3 10Northern IrelandCFDion Charles70108
4 4EnglandCMGeorge Thomason40105
5= 8WalesCMJosh Sheehan31004
9NigeriaCFVictor Adeboyejo30014
16EnglandCMAaron Morley40004
22EnglandCMKyle Dempsey30014
9= 17GreeceAMKlaidi Lolos20013
28EnglandDMJay Matete30003
11= 3Republic of IrelandLBAlex Murphy20002
14EnglandRBJordi Osei-Tutu10102
18Northern IrelandCBEoin Toal20002
21Saint LuciaCBChris Forino-Joseph20002
15= 5PortugalCBRicardo Santos10001
12EnglandRBJosh Dacres-Cogley10001
23HungaryLWSzabolcs Schön10001
27EnglandLBRandell Williams10001
31EnglandAMJoel Randall10001
Own Goals30003
Total67141082
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Disciplinary record

As of match played 3 May 2025
More information Rank, No. ...
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
Yellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed card
1= 23HungaryLWSzabolcs Schön9001000002001200
28EnglandCMJay Matete10001000001001200
3= 4EnglandCMGeorge Thomason11000000000001100
6ScotlandCBGeorge Johnston8000001002001100
5 12EnglandRBJosh Dacres-Cogley510000000200710
6 8WalesCMJosh Sheehan800000000100900
7 5PortugalCBRicardo Santos700000000100800
8= 14EnglandRBJordi Osei-Tutu700000000000700
45EnglandCFJohn McAtee600000100000700
10= 17GreeceAMKlaidi Lolos500000000100600
19WalesCFAaron Collins500000000100600
27EnglandLBRandell Williams600000000000600
13 16EnglandCMAaron Morley210000000000210
14= 1EnglandGKNathan Baxter400000000000400
15EnglandCBWill Forrester300000000100400
16= 2AustraliaCBGethin Jones300000000000300
21Saint LuciaCBChris Forino-Joseph300000000000300
22EnglandCMKyle Dempsey200000000100300
19= 9NigeriaCFVictor Adeboyejo200000000000200
18Northern IrelandCBEoin Toal200000000000200
20Northern IrelandGKLuke Southwood200000000000200
22= 3Republic of IrelandLBAlex Murphy100000000000100
10Northern IrelandCFDion Charles100000000000100
31EnglandAMJoel Randall100000000000100
37CanadaAMScott Arfield100000000000100
Total11420200200130013120
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