2011–12 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season
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The 2011–12 season is Bolton Wanderers
's thirteenth season in the Premier League, and their eleventh consecutive season in the top-flight of English football
. It is their third season with shirt sponsors 188BET
.
It covers the period from 1 July 2011 to June 30, 2012. If Bolton Wanderers fail to win the 2011–12 Premier League
title, it will be the 73rd time that they will have competed at the top level without winning the title, the most of any club.
The home strip for the 2011–12 season was revealed on 12 May 2011 bearing the 188 Bet logo. The Reebok
home strip has a white and blue body with a white right arm and a blue left arm. The away strip is all black with a yellow trim.
for the second year in a row. They originally announced games at Orlando City on 17 July, with Bolton winning the game 3-1, and against midfielder Stuart Holden
's former club Houston Dynamo
on 20 July, which they also won, 2-0. On 14 June they announced an extra game at FC Tampa Bay which was played on 14 July, with the home team winning 1-0. On 3 June, the club announced two initial games to be played against domestic opposition. They met Newport County
on July 30 and won 3-1. However, the game was overshadowed by an injury suffered by Lee Chung-Yong
who broke his leg following a challenge by Tom Miller
. Initial reports suggested that Lee would miss the vast majority of the season. Two days later they beat Hereford United
scoring three goals with no reply. On 7 June the club announced further games at Bradford City
and a local derby at Bury
. The Bradford game took place on July 24, with Bolton winning 4-1 and the Bury game followed three days later, Bolton beating their nearest rivals 2-0. On 13 June, Bolton announced their only pre season game at the Reebok Stadium
would be on 5 August against La Liga
side Levante
. The Spanish side won the match 1-0. This meant that Ivan Klasnić
finished the pre season as the club's leading scorer with five goals. In addition to this, the reserve team also played five games away from home at non-league opposition, winning three, drawing one and losing one. Lee was not the only Bolton player to suffer a major injury in pre season, with Tyrone Mears
who had only just joined the club from Burnley
, also breaking his leg in a training session on 4 August.
were announced on 17 June at 09:00 BST
, and revealed that Bolton will begin the season away from home for the first time in six years. Bolton travelled to Loftus Road
to take on newly promoted Queens Park Rangers
on 13 August 2011. Goals from Gary Cahill
, Ivan Klasnić
, Fabrice Muamba
and an own goal from Danny Gabbidon gave Bolton a 4–0 win. This was their best season opener since the first game of the 2001–02 season. They finished the weekend in joint first place with their next opponents, Manchester City
, to whom they suffered a home 2–3 defeat. Manchester City scored two first-half goals from David Silva
and Gareth Barry
before Ivan Klasnić
pulled one back shortly before half time from Martin Petrov
's cross for his second goal of the season. Edin Dzeko
restored Manchester City's two goal cushion straight after half time before Kevin Davies
pulled a goal back with a header midway through the second half from Petrov's free kick. The Saturday after, Bolton travelled to Anfield
to take on Liverpool
. The home side dominated the game, and scored three goals from Jordan Henderson
, Martin Skrtel
and Charlie Adam
before Ivan Klasnić
scored a consolation goal in stoppage time.
After an international break, which saw Gary Cahill
become the first Bolton player since Ray Parry
in 1959 to score for England
, Bolton's next home game was against the other Manchester club, United. In suffering a 5–0 loss, Bolton recorded their worst home defeat since their return to the Premier League in 2001. It was also the worst home defeat at the Reebok Stadium and the worst home defeat since Manchester United won 6–0 at Burnden Park
in 1996. A Wayne Rooney
hat trick and a Javier Hernández brace causing the damage. A week later there was a second successive home fixture, this time against newly promoted Norwich City
. Two first half goals from Anthony Pilkington
and Bradley Johnson
saw the away side on their way to their first win at Bolton since 1982. A second half Martin Petrov
penalty was not enough for Bolton, who also saw Ivan Klasnić
sent off for a head butt on Marc Tierney
. The defeat, Bolton's fifth successive at home including the previous season, saw them fall into the relegation zone just over a month after leading the league. A week later they fell to bottom with a 3–0 loss at Arsenal
, two goals from Robin van Persie
and a late strike from Alex Song doing the damage. For the second week in a row they also had a man sent off, David Wheater
being shown red for a foul on Theo Walcott
. Bolton remained bottom going into an international break with a 5-1 home loss to Chelsea
. Former loanee Daniel Sturridge
added two goals to a Frank Lampard
hat trick. This was Chelsea's ninth straight win at the Reebok Stadium, but Bolton did finally score a goal against them at home, through Dedryck Boyata
, something they hadn't managed since 2002-03. This was Bolton's worst start to a top flight season since 1902-03
, when they were relegated.
Bolton returned after the international break with an away game at local rivals Wigan Athletic
. Nigel Reo-Coker
's first goal for the club, and his first goal in over three years, was pulled back by Mohamed Diamé
, but David N'Gog
, also opening his account for Bolton, regained the lead on the stroke of half time. Kevin Davies
had a second half penalty saved by former Bolton goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi
before Chris Eagles
secured the win in second half injury time. However a week later their poor run at home continued with a 2-0 loss to Sunderland
, late goals from Stéphane Sessègnon
and Nicklas Bendtner
leaving Bolton still in the relegation zone where they remained after the next game, away at Swansea City
where goals scored by Joe Allen, Scott Sinclair
and Danny Graham
saw Bolton fall to one off the bottom. Bolton's only goal was put into his own net by Graham, whilst Ricardo Gardner
was sent off for the third time in his Bolton career after receiving two yellow cards. Going into their next game at home to Stoke City
, Bolton were in danger of setting a new record if they lost their sixth home game in a row from the start of the season. However an early, and contentious, Kevin Davies
goal along with braces from both Chris Eagles
and Ivan Klasnić
gave Bolton a 5-0 win, equalling their best ever victory in the Premier League. The game also marked the league debut of Joe Riley
who received a standing ovation from the fans when substituted late in the game. The scoreline was the reverse of the FA Cup Semi Final the previous March which, ironically, had been overseen by the same referee, Howard Webb
. The result left Bolton just inside the relegation zone going into an international break.
Returning from the break, Bolton played West Bromwich Albion
at The Hawthorns
. Jerome Thomas
scored first for the home side but this was quickly levelled through an Ivan Klasnić
penalty. However, Shane Long
won the game for West Bromwich midway through the second half, leaving Bolton still just inside the relegation zone. The week after, Bolton faced Everton
at The Reebok Stadium. David Wheater
was sent off mid-way through the first half, his second red card of the season. Second half goals from Marouane Fellaini
and Apostolos Vellios
gave Everton a 2-0 win and Bolton finished November still just inside the relegation zone.
They will finish the season away from home by playing Stoke City
at the Britannia Stadium
on 13 May 2012.
at the Third Round stage with the other Premier League clubs, as well as those from the Championship
. The Third Round ties will be played on the weekend beginning 7 January 2012, with the draw being made in early December 2011.
on 24 August. Goals from debutant Tuncay Şanlı
and Martin Petrov
gave Bolton a 2-1 win and put them into the draw for the third round, which took place on 27 August and gave Bolton an away tie at Aston Villa
.
The game was played on the 20 September. After a scoreless first half, second half goals from Chris Eagles
and debutant Gaël Kakuta
gave Bolton a 2-0 win and put them in the draw for the last sixteen which took place on 24 September. Ironically, on the day that Bolton played Arsenal
at the Emirates Stadium
in the league, they were drawn to play them away in the next round on 25 October. Former Arsenal youth player Fabrice Muamba
opened the scoring early in the second half, but two quick replies from Andrei Arshavin and Park Chu-Young
ensured Bolton's exit from the competition.
Statistics accurate as of match played 26 November 2011
, central midfielder Tamir Cohen
and defender Jlloyd Samuel
all left the club as their contracts had expired. Swedish forward, Johan Elmander
, who three years previously had been the club's record signing, also left at the end of his contract and quickly signed for Turkish club Galatasary
. On the same day the club signed Darren Pratley
on a free transfer after he had rejected a new deal at Swansea City. Three days later, Ali Al-Habsi
, who had spent the previous season on loan at Wigan Athletic
, joined them on a permanent basis in a deal believed to be in the region of £4million. On 11 July 2011, young striker Danny Ward
signed for Huddersfield Town
for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal, with the option of a further year. Later that month, Matt Taylor
, who had been at the club for three years, joined former Bolton manager Sam Allardyce
at his new club West Ham United
, again for an undisclosed fee. A few days later, Bolton made their second signing of the window, bringing in free agent Nigel Reo-Coker
, who had left Aston Villa
following the end of the previous season. The club then supplemented this signing by bringing in Chris Eagles
and Tyrone Mears
from manager Owen Coyle's previous club Burnley
for a combined fee in the region of £3million. Bolton also signed Tuncay Şanlı
and Dedryck Boyata
on loan from Wolfsburg
and Manchester City
respectively. On the final day of the transfer window, Bolton signed David N'Gog
from Liverpool
on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee and Gaël Kakuta
from Chelsea
until January respectively.
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
's thirteenth season in the Premier League, and their eleventh consecutive season in the top-flight of English football
Football in England
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. It is their third season with shirt sponsors 188BET
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.
It covers the period from 1 July 2011 to June 30, 2012. If Bolton Wanderers fail to win the 2011–12 Premier League
2011–12 Premier League
The 2011–12 Premier League is the twentieth season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1992. The 2011–12 fixtures were announced on 17 June 2011 at 9:00 BST. The season began on 13 August 2011 and is due to end on 13 May 2012...
title, it will be the 73rd time that they will have competed at the top level without winning the title, the most of any club.
The home strip for the 2011–12 season was revealed on 12 May 2011 bearing the 188 Bet logo. The Reebok
Reebok
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home strip has a white and blue body with a white right arm and a blue left arm. The away strip is all black with a yellow trim.
Pre-season
Bolton Wanderers preceded their 2011–12 campaign with a tour of the United StatesUnited States
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for the second year in a row. They originally announced games at Orlando City on 17 July, with Bolton winning the game 3-1, and against midfielder Stuart Holden
Stuart Holden
Stuart Alistair Holden is an American football player who currently plays as a midfielder for Bolton Wanderers in the English Premier League....
's former club Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
on 20 July, which they also won, 2-0. On 14 June they announced an extra game at FC Tampa Bay which was played on 14 July, with the home team winning 1-0. On 3 June, the club announced two initial games to be played against domestic opposition. They met Newport County
Newport County A.F.C.
Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
on July 30 and won 3-1. However, the game was overshadowed by an injury suffered by Lee Chung-Yong
Lee Chung-Yong
Lee Chung-Yong is a South Korean footballer who plays for Premier League club Bolton Wanderers and the South Korean national team. His nickname, Blue Dragon, is a transliteration of his given name "Chung-Yong" derived from Hanja, 청용...
who broke his leg following a challenge by Tom Miller
Tom Miller (footballer born 1990)
Tom Miller is an English football player who currently plays for .-Career:Miller, a defender or midfielder, started his youth career at amateur side Littleport Town. He moved to Ipswich Town before joining local rivals Norwich City...
. Initial reports suggested that Lee would miss the vast majority of the season. Two days later they beat Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
scoring three goals with no reply. On 7 June the club announced further games at Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
and a local derby at Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
. The Bradford game took place on July 24, with Bolton winning 4-1 and the Bury game followed three days later, Bolton beating their nearest rivals 2-0. On 13 June, Bolton announced their only pre season game at the Reebok Stadium
Reebok Stadium
The Reebok Stadium is the home stadium of English Premier League football club Bolton Wanderers, and is located on the Middlebrook Retail Park in Horwich, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. It is commonly known as 'The Reebok'...
would be on 5 August against La Liga
La Liga
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side Levante
Levante UD
Levante Unión Deportiva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, in the namesake community.Founded in 1909, it plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadi Ciutat de València.-Early years:...
. The Spanish side won the match 1-0. This meant that Ivan Klasnić
Ivan Klasnic
Ivan Klasnić is a Croatian footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers of the Premier League. He is a Croatian international. In 2007, Klasnić underwent a kidney transplant, and became the first player to participate in a major tournament after a transplant.-St. Pauli:Klasnić started his...
finished the pre season as the club's leading scorer with five goals. In addition to this, the reserve team also played five games away from home at non-league opposition, winning three, drawing one and losing one. Lee was not the only Bolton player to suffer a major injury in pre season, with Tyrone Mears
Tyrone Mears
Tyrone Mears is an English professional footballer of Sierra Leonean descent who currently plays as a right-back for Bolton Wanderers. His previous clubs include Preston North End, West Ham United, Derby County, Olympique de Marseille and Burnley...
who had only just joined the club from Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
, also breaking his leg in a training session on 4 August.
Reserves
Premier League
The fixtures for the 2011–12 season2011–12 Premier League
The 2011–12 Premier League is the twentieth season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1992. The 2011–12 fixtures were announced on 17 June 2011 at 9:00 BST. The season began on 13 August 2011 and is due to end on 13 May 2012...
were announced on 17 June at 09:00 BST
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, and revealed that Bolton will begin the season away from home for the first time in six years. Bolton travelled to Loftus Road
Loftus Road
Loftus Road is a football stadium in Shepherd's Bush, London. It is home to the English football team Queens Park Rangers of the Premier League and has a capacity of around 18,500. The four stands are called the Loftus Road End , Ellerslie Road Stand, South Africa Road Stand and the School End,...
to take on newly promoted Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
on 13 August 2011. Goals from Gary Cahill
Gary Cahill
Gary James Cahill is an English footballer who plays for Premier League club Bolton Wanderers and the England national football team.-Club career:...
, Ivan Klasnić
Ivan Klasnic
Ivan Klasnić is a Croatian footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers of the Premier League. He is a Croatian international. In 2007, Klasnić underwent a kidney transplant, and became the first player to participate in a major tournament after a transplant.-St. Pauli:Klasnić started his...
, Fabrice Muamba
Fabrice Muamba
Fabrice Ndala Muamba is a footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers as a midfielder in the Premier League. He previously played for Arsenal and Birmingham City. At international level, he has represented England at under-21 level....
and an own goal from Danny Gabbidon gave Bolton a 4–0 win. This was their best season opener since the first game of the 2001–02 season. They finished the weekend in joint first place with their next opponents, Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
, to whom they suffered a home 2–3 defeat. Manchester City scored two first-half goals from David Silva
David Silva
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and Gareth Barry
Gareth Barry
Gareth Barry is an English footballer who plays for Manchester City and the England national football team.Barry moved to Aston Villa from Brighton & Hove Albion as a youngster, and spent 12 years at the club. He captained Aston Villa, and, at the end of his career with the club, lay eighth in...
before Ivan Klasnić
Ivan Klasnic
Ivan Klasnić is a Croatian footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers of the Premier League. He is a Croatian international. In 2007, Klasnić underwent a kidney transplant, and became the first player to participate in a major tournament after a transplant.-St. Pauli:Klasnić started his...
pulled one back shortly before half time from Martin Petrov
Martin Petrov
Martin Petyov Petrov is a Bulgarian footballer, currently playing for Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League.-Club career:Petrov began his career for Botev Vratsa...
's cross for his second goal of the season. Edin Dzeko
Edin Džeko
Edin Džeko is a Bosnian footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester City and the Bosnian national team. He was named Bosnian Footballer of the Year for 2009 and 2010...
restored Manchester City's two goal cushion straight after half time before Kevin Davies
Kevin Davies
Kevin Cyril Davies is an English footballer who currently plays for Bolton Wanderers and the England national football team as a striker. He was made Bolton team captain in January 2009....
pulled a goal back with a header midway through the second half from Petrov's free kick. The Saturday after, Bolton travelled to Anfield
Anfield
Anfield is an association football stadium in the district of Anfield, Liverpool, England, with a seating capacity of 45,522. It has been the home of Liverpool F.C. since their formation in 1892 and was originally the home of Everton F.C. from 1884 to 1892, before they moved to Goodison Park...
to take on Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
. The home side dominated the game, and scored three goals from Jordan Henderson
Jordan Henderson
Jordan Brian Henderson is an English footballer who plays for Premier League club Liverpool and the England national team as a midfielder. He had a loan spell at Coventry City in 2009. He earned his first international cap for England, having previously played for the under-19, under-20 and...
, Martin Skrtel
Martin Škrtel
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and Charlie Adam
Charlie Adam
Charles Graham "Charlie" Adam is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liverpool and the Scotland national football team....
before Ivan Klasnić
Ivan Klasnic
Ivan Klasnić is a Croatian footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers of the Premier League. He is a Croatian international. In 2007, Klasnić underwent a kidney transplant, and became the first player to participate in a major tournament after a transplant.-St. Pauli:Klasnić started his...
scored a consolation goal in stoppage time.
After an international break, which saw Gary Cahill
Gary Cahill
Gary James Cahill is an English footballer who plays for Premier League club Bolton Wanderers and the England national football team.-Club career:...
become the first Bolton player since Ray Parry
Ray Parry
Raymond Alan Parry was an English footballer.He was born in Derby and joined Bolton Wanderers in 1951 and made his senior debut against Wolves at Burnden Park after playing only 6 games in the reserves, becoming the youngest player ever to play in the first division at the age of 15 years and 267...
in 1959 to score for England
England national football team
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, Bolton's next home game was against the other Manchester club, United. In suffering a 5–0 loss, Bolton recorded their worst home defeat since their return to the Premier League in 2001. It was also the worst home defeat at the Reebok Stadium and the worst home defeat since Manchester United won 6–0 at Burnden Park
Burnden Park
Burnden Park was the home of English FA Premier League football club Bolton Wanderers who played home games here between 1895 and 1997. As well as hosting an FA Cup Final replay it was the scene of one of the greatest disasters in English football and the subject of an L. S...
in 1996. A Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney
Wayne Mark Rooney is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team...
hat trick and a Javier Hernández brace causing the damage. A week later there was a second successive home fixture, this time against newly promoted Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
. Two first half goals from Anthony Pilkington
Anthony Pilkington
Anthony Neil James Pilkington is an Irish professional football player. He plays for Norwich City, and plays on either wing or as a forward.-Stockport County:...
and Bradley Johnson
Bradley Johnson
Bradley Paul Johnson is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Norwich City. His primary position is a central midfielder, but he can also play as a left winger and as a left back.-Club career:...
saw the away side on their way to their first win at Bolton since 1982. A second half Martin Petrov
Martin Petrov
Martin Petyov Petrov is a Bulgarian footballer, currently playing for Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League.-Club career:Petrov began his career for Botev Vratsa...
penalty was not enough for Bolton, who also saw Ivan Klasnić
Ivan Klasnic
Ivan Klasnić is a Croatian footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers of the Premier League. He is a Croatian international. In 2007, Klasnić underwent a kidney transplant, and became the first player to participate in a major tournament after a transplant.-St. Pauli:Klasnić started his...
sent off for a head butt on Marc Tierney
Marc Tierney
Marc Peter Tierney is an English footballer who plays for Norwich City. Predominantly a left back, Tierney can play in other positions, such as centre-back...
. The defeat, Bolton's fifth successive at home including the previous season, saw them fall into the relegation zone just over a month after leading the league. A week later they fell to bottom with a 3–0 loss at Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
, two goals from Robin van Persie
Robin van Persie
Robin van Persie is a Dutch footballer who plays as a striker for Arsenal and the Dutch national team. He is a youth product of Feyenoord. Having joined Arsenal in 2004, Van Persie became the club captain on 16 August 2011...
and a late strike from Alex Song doing the damage. For the second week in a row they also had a man sent off, David Wheater
David Wheater
David James Wheater is an English footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers. He is a centre back, although he is capable of playing at right back as well.-Middlesbrough:...
being shown red for a foul on Theo Walcott
Theo Walcott
Theo James Walcott is an English footballer of Jamaican descent who plays for Arsenal and the England national team. Walcott is a product of the Southampton F.C. Academy. He is a striker who is usually deployed on the right wing as a wide forward to exploit his speed...
. Bolton remained bottom going into an international break with a 5-1 home loss to Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
. Former loanee Daniel Sturridge
Daniel Sturridge
Daniel Andre Sturridge is an English footballer who plays for Chelsea and the England national team. He is primarily a forward, but has been used on the right flank as a winger for Chelsea...
added two goals to a Frank Lampard
Frank Lampard
Frank James Lampard is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Chelsea and the England national team. He also holds the position of vice-captain for his club side...
hat trick. This was Chelsea's ninth straight win at the Reebok Stadium, but Bolton did finally score a goal against them at home, through Dedryck Boyata
Dedryck Boyata
Anga Dedryck Boyata , is a Belgian footballer of Congolese descent who plays for Bolton Wanderers, on loan from Manchester City, as a centre back or right back.-Early Career:...
, something they hadn't managed since 2002-03. This was Bolton's worst start to a top flight season since 1902-03
1902-03 in English football
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, when they were relegated.
Bolton returned after the international break with an away game at local rivals Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
. Nigel Reo-Coker
Nigel Reo-Coker
Nigel Shola Andre Reo-Coker is an English footballer of Sierra Leonean descent. He currently plays for Bolton Wanderers of the Premier League. He is known for being a robust midfielder with good overall tackling and passing qualities...
's first goal for the club, and his first goal in over three years, was pulled back by Mohamed Diamé
Mohamed Diamé
Mohamed Diamé, also known as Momo Diamé, is a French-born Senegalese international footballer who plays for Wigan Athletic in the Premier League, as a defensive midfielder.-Club career:...
, but David N'Gog
David N'Gog
David N'Gog is a French footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers. He is the cousin of the Panathinaikos and French international player Jean-Alain Boumsong.-Paris Saint-Germain:...
, also opening his account for Bolton, regained the lead on the stroke of half time. Kevin Davies
Kevin Davies
Kevin Cyril Davies is an English footballer who currently plays for Bolton Wanderers and the England national football team as a striker. He was made Bolton team captain in January 2009....
had a second half penalty saved by former Bolton goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi
Ali Al-Habsi
Ali Abdullah Harib Al-Habsi , born December 30, 1981 in Muscat) is an Omani professional association football player. He currently plays in the Premier League as a goalkeeper for Wigan Athletic, having played previously for Bolton Wanderers and Lyn Oslo....
before Chris Eagles
Chris Eagles
Christopher Mark "Chris" Eagles is an English footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers...
secured the win in second half injury time. However a week later their poor run at home continued with a 2-0 loss to Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
, late goals from Stéphane Sessègnon
Stéphane Sessegnon
Stéphane Sessègnon is Beninese football player of Ivorian heritage who currently plays for English club Sunderland in the Premier League. He is a Benin international having starred for the nation at both the 2008 and 2010 editions of the Africa Cup of Nations...
and Nicklas Bendtner
Nicklas Bendtner
Nicklas Bendtner , is a Danish international footballer who plays for Sunderland on loan from Arsenal as a striker...
leaving Bolton still in the relegation zone where they remained after the next game, away at Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
where goals scored by Joe Allen, Scott Sinclair
Scott Sinclair
Scott Andrew Sinclair is an English footballer who plays for Premier League club Swansea City as a winger, having previously played for Bristol Rovers, Chelsea, Plymouth Argyle, Queens Park Rangers, Charlton Athletic, Crystal Palace, Birmingham City and Wigan Athletic...
and Danny Graham
Danny Graham (footballer)
Daniel Anthony William "Danny" Graham is an English footballer who plays for Premier League side Swansea City as a striker. He started his professional career at Middlesbrough in 2003, making his debut for the club in a Premier League match against Manchester United the following year...
saw Bolton fall to one off the bottom. Bolton's only goal was put into his own net by Graham, whilst Ricardo Gardner
Ricardo Gardner
Ricardo Gardner is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays for Bolton Wanderers. He is naturally a left winger but can also play in the centre of midfield or at left wingback.-Early career:...
was sent off for the third time in his Bolton career after receiving two yellow cards. Going into their next game at home to Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
, Bolton were in danger of setting a new record if they lost their sixth home game in a row from the start of the season. However an early, and contentious, Kevin Davies
Kevin Davies
Kevin Cyril Davies is an English footballer who currently plays for Bolton Wanderers and the England national football team as a striker. He was made Bolton team captain in January 2009....
goal along with braces from both Chris Eagles
Chris Eagles
Christopher Mark "Chris" Eagles is an English footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers...
and Ivan Klasnić
Ivan Klasnic
Ivan Klasnić is a Croatian footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers of the Premier League. He is a Croatian international. In 2007, Klasnić underwent a kidney transplant, and became the first player to participate in a major tournament after a transplant.-St. Pauli:Klasnić started his...
gave Bolton a 5-0 win, equalling their best ever victory in the Premier League. The game also marked the league debut of Joe Riley
Joe Riley (footballer)
Joseph Michael Riley is an English footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers as a right back.-Bolton Wanderers:...
who received a standing ovation from the fans when substituted late in the game. The scoreline was the reverse of the FA Cup Semi Final the previous March which, ironically, had been overseen by the same referee, Howard Webb
Howard Webb
Howard Melton Webb, MBE, is an English professional football referee who officiates primarily in the Premier League and has been a FIFA-listed referee since 2005....
. The result left Bolton just inside the relegation zone going into an international break.
Returning from the break, Bolton played West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
at The Hawthorns
The Hawthorns
The Hawthorns is an all-seater football stadium in West Bromwich, Sandwell, England, with a capacity of 26,484. It has been the home of West Bromwich Albion F.C. since 1900, when it became the sixth ground to be used by the club. The ground was the last Football League ground to be built in the...
. Jerome Thomas
Jerome Thomas
Jerome William Thomas is an English footballer who plays for West Bromwich Albion predominantly as a left winger, but can also operate centrally...
scored first for the home side but this was quickly levelled through an Ivan Klasnić
Ivan Klasnic
Ivan Klasnić is a Croatian footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers of the Premier League. He is a Croatian international. In 2007, Klasnić underwent a kidney transplant, and became the first player to participate in a major tournament after a transplant.-St. Pauli:Klasnić started his...
penalty. However, Shane Long
Shane Long
Shane Patrick Long is an Irish footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League team West Bromwich Albion and the Republic of Ireland national football team. With Ireland he was part of the team that secured qualification for UEFA Euro 2012.Long began his career at Cork City...
won the game for West Bromwich midway through the second half, leaving Bolton still just inside the relegation zone. The week after, Bolton faced Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
at The Reebok Stadium. David Wheater
David Wheater
David James Wheater is an English footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers. He is a centre back, although he is capable of playing at right back as well.-Middlesbrough:...
was sent off mid-way through the first half, his second red card of the season. Second half goals from Marouane Fellaini
Marouane Fellaini
Marouane Fellaini-Bakkioui is a Belgian footballer who plays for Everton and the Belgium national football team. Fellaini is of Moroccan descent.-Early career:...
and Apostolos Vellios
Apostolos Vellios
Apostolos Vellios is a Greek footballer who plays for English club Everton and the Greek U-21 national team. He has previously played in Greece for Iraklis.-Iraklis:...
gave Everton a 2-0 win and Bolton finished November still just inside the relegation zone.
They will finish the season away from home by playing Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
at the Britannia Stadium
Britannia Stadium
The Britannia Stadium is an all-seater football stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, England and the home of Premier League club Stoke City Football Club. With space for 27,598 spectators . The name is taken from the sponsors of the Stadium the Britannia Co-operative Bank...
on 13 May 2012.
Table
FA Cup
Bolton will enter the FA Cup2011–12 FA Cup
The 2011–12 FA Cup will be the 131st season of the world's oldest association football knock-out competition. The closing date for applications was 1 April 2011, and saw 825 clubs apply to enter...
at the Third Round stage with the other Premier League clubs, as well as those from the Championship
2011–12 Football League Championship
The 2011–12 Football League Championship is the eighth season of the league under its current title and nineteenth season under its current league division format....
. The Third Round ties will be played on the weekend beginning 7 January 2012, with the draw being made in early December 2011.
League Cup
Bolton entered the League Cup at the Second Round stage along with the other Premier League clubs other than those involved in European competition. The draw took place on 11 August 2011, with Bolton starting their League Cup campaign at home to League Two side Macclesfield TownMacclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
on 24 August. Goals from debutant Tuncay Şanlı
Tuncay Sanli
Tuncay Şanlı , or simply Tuncay, is a Turkish footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers, on loan from VfL Wolfsburg.His natural position is as a striker, but he can also play as an attacking midfielder or on either wing. Tuncay captains the Turkish national team...
and Martin Petrov
Martin Petrov
Martin Petyov Petrov is a Bulgarian footballer, currently playing for Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League.-Club career:Petrov began his career for Botev Vratsa...
gave Bolton a 2-1 win and put them into the draw for the third round, which took place on 27 August and gave Bolton an away tie at Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
.
The game was played on the 20 September. After a scoreless first half, second half goals from Chris Eagles
Chris Eagles
Christopher Mark "Chris" Eagles is an English footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers...
and debutant Gaël Kakuta
Gaël Kakuta
Gaël Kakuta is a French footballer of Congolese descent. He currently plays for Premier League club Bolton Wanderers on loan from Chelsea...
gave Bolton a 2-0 win and put them in the draw for the last sixteen which took place on 24 September. Ironically, on the day that Bolton played Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
at the Emirates Stadium
Emirates Stadium
Ashburton Grove, currently known as the Emirates Stadium, is a UEFA elite football stadium which is home to Arsenal FC, where they moved from Highbury in 2006. It has an current capacity of 60,361, and there have been rumours of an expansion...
in the league, they were drawn to play them away in the next round on 25 October. Former Arsenal youth player Fabrice Muamba
Fabrice Muamba
Fabrice Ndala Muamba is a footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers as a midfielder in the Premier League. He previously played for Arsenal and Birmingham City. At international level, he has represented England at under-21 level....
opened the scoring early in the second half, but two quick replies from Andrei Arshavin and Park Chu-Young
Park Chu-Young
Park Chu-Young is a South Korean footballer who plays for Arsenal in the Premier League and is the current captain for the South Korea national team.-Youth career:...
ensured Bolton's exit from the competition.
Squad statistics
| No. | Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | Discipline | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |  |
 |
|||
| 1 | GK |  Ádám BogdánÁdám Bogdán Ádám Bogdán is a Hungarian footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers and the Hungary national football team as a goalkeeper.-Club career:... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF |  Grétar SteinssonGrétar Steinsson Grétar Rafn Steinsson is an Icelandic footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers.-Club career:He started his career with local team KS in Siglufjörður and later played for ÍA Akranes before going abroad to play professionally for Swiss club BSC Young Boys.On 2 July 2007, AZ Alkmaar announced they... |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF |  Marcos AlonsoMarcos Alonso Mendoza Marcos Alonso Mendoza is a Spanish footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League. A former Real Madrid player, he can play as both a defender or a midfielder on the left side.-Real Madrid:... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF |  Paul Robinson |
13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | Gary Cahill Gary Cahill Gary James Cahill is an English footballer who plays for Premier League club Bolton Wanderers and the England national football team.-Club career:... |
12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | Fabrice Muamba Fabrice Muamba Fabrice Ndala Muamba is a footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers as a midfielder in the Premier League. He previously played for Arsenal and Birmingham City. At international level, he has represented England at under-21 level.... |
7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | Chris Eagles Chris Eagles Christopher Mark "Chris" Eagles is an English footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers... |
13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF |  Stuart HoldenStuart Holden Stuart Alistair Holden is an American football player who currently plays as a midfielder for Bolton Wanderers in the English Premier League.... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW |  Tuncay ŞanlıTuncay Sanli Tuncay Şanlı , or simply Tuncay, is a Turkish footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers, on loan from VfL Wolfsburg.His natural position is as a striker, but he can also play as an attacking midfielder or on either wing. Tuncay captains the Turkish national team... |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF |  Martin PetrovMartin Petrov Martin Petyov Petrov is a Bulgarian footballer, currently playing for Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League.-Club career:Petrov began his career for Botev Vratsa... |
11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | MF |  Ricardo GardnerRicardo Gardner Ricardo Gardner is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays for Bolton Wanderers. He is naturally a left winger but can also play in the centre of midfield or at left wingback.-Early career:... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | DF | Zat Knight Zat Knight Zatyiah "Zat" Knight is an English footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League. Knight has two caps for England.-Club career:-Fulham:Fulham signed Knight from Rushall Olympic on a free transfer in 1999... |
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | FW | Kevin Davies Kevin Davies Kevin Cyril Davies is an English footballer who currently plays for Bolton Wanderers and the England national football team as a striker. He was made Bolton team captain in January 2009.... |
12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | Tyrone Mears Tyrone Mears Tyrone Mears is an English professional footballer of Sierra Leonean descent who currently plays as a right-back for Bolton Wanderers. His previous clubs include Preston North End, West Ham United, Derby County, Olympique de Marseille and Burnley... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | Mark Davies |
11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | FW |  Ivan KlasnićIvan Klasnic Ivan Klasnić is a Croatian footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers of the Premier League. He is a Croatian international. In 2007, Klasnić underwent a kidney transplant, and became the first player to participate in a major tournament after a transplant.-St. Pauli:Klasnić started his... |
11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | DF |  Sam RickettsSam Ricketts Samuel Derek "Sam" Ricketts is a Welsh international footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers. His favoured position is full-back... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | Nigel Reo-Coker Nigel Reo-Coker Nigel Shola Andre Reo-Coker is an English footballer of Sierra Leonean descent. He currently plays for Bolton Wanderers of the Premier League. He is known for being a robust midfielder with good overall tackling and passing qualities... |
13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | Robbie Blake Robbie Blake Robert James "Robbie" Blake is an English footballer, currently playing for Bolton Wanderers in the Barclays Premier League... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | Darren Pratley Darren Pratley Darren Anthony Pratley is an English footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League.-Career:-Early career:... |
12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | GK |  Jussi JääskeläinenJussi Jääskeläinen Jussi Albert Jääskeläinen is a Finnish football goalkeeper, who plays for Bolton Wanderers.-Club career:Jääskeläinen was born in Mikkeli, and made his Veikkausliiga debut in Finland for MP Mikkeli in 1992, and became the club's first choice goalkeeper in 1994. In 1996, he moved to VPS Vaasa where... |
12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | Sean Davis |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | FW |  David N'GogDavid N'Gog David N'Gog is a French footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers. He is the cousin of the Panathinaikos and French international player Jean-Alain Boumsong.-Paris Saint-Germain:... |
8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | DF |  Dedryck BoyataDedryck Boyata Anga Dedryck Boyata , is a Belgian footballer of Congolese descent who plays for Bolton Wanderers, on loan from Manchester City, as a centre back or right back.-Early Career:... |
6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | GK | Rob Lainton |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | MF |  Lee Chung-YongLee Chung-Yong Lee Chung-Yong is a South Korean footballer who plays for Premier League club Bolton Wanderers and the South Korean national team. His nickname, Blue Dragon, is a transliteration of his given name "Chung-Yong" derived from Hanja, 청용... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | MF | Gaël Kakuta Gaël Kakuta Gaël Kakuta is a French footballer of Congolese descent. He currently plays for Premier League club Bolton Wanderers on loan from Chelsea... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | DF | David Wheater David Wheater David James Wheater is an English footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers. He is a centre back, although he is capable of playing at right back as well.-Middlesbrough:... |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 33 | DF | Mark Connolly Mark Connolly Mark Gerard Connolly is an Irish footballer who plays as a defender for Bolton Wanderers.-Club career:Connolly was signed from Wolverhampton Wanderers by Bolton Wanderers on the summer transfer dealine in 2009. After the clubs agreed a £1,000,000 fee... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | FW | Tom Eaves Tom Eaves Thomas "Tom" James Eaves is an English football player who plays for Bolton Wanderers.-Oldham Athletic:He joined Oldham Athletic's Centre of Excellence as a youth player at Under-15 age group having previously been at Crewe Alexandra.He made his Football League debut on 23 January 2010 as a... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | FW | Tope Obadeyi Tope Obadeyi Temitope Ayoluwa "Tope" Obadeyi is an English footballer of Nigerian heritage who plays for Chesterfield, on loan from Bolton Wanderers, as a striker.-Career:... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | FW |  Michael O'HalloranMichael O'Halloran (footballer) Michael O'Halloran is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for Bolton Wanderers. He plays as a forward.-Bolton Wanderers:... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | MF | Josh Vela |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | MF | Adam Blakeman Adam Blakeman (footballer) Adam Blakeman is an English footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers. He plays primarily as a left back but is equally adept playing in the centre or on the left side of midfield.-Bolton Wanderers:... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | DF | Joe Riley Joe Riley (footballer) Joseph Michael Riley is an English footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers as a right back.-Bolton Wanderers:... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | MF | Rhys Bennett Rhys Bennett Rhys Gordon Bennett is an English footballer who currently plays for Falkirk, on loan from Bolton Wanderers. He plays as a central defender.-Bolton Wanderers:... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | – | Own goals | – | 2 | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | 2 | ||
Statistics accurate as of match played 26 November 2011
Transfers
On the commencement of the summer transfer window on 1 July, long serving midfielder Joey O'BrienJoey O'Brien
Joseph Martin "Joey" O'Brien is an Irish international footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for West Ham United.-Bolton Wanderers:O'Brien started his career with Bolton Wanderers in 2004....
, central midfielder Tamir Cohen
Tamir Cohen
Tamir Cohen is an Israeli football midfielder who plays for Maccabi Haifa. He is the son of the late Maccabi Tel Aviv and Liverpool player Avi Cohen.-Early career:Cohen started his career in Maccabi Tel Aviv's youth team where in 2001–02 he won the double...
and defender Jlloyd Samuel
Jlloyd Samuel
Jlloyd Samuel is a Trinidadian footballer who last played for Bolton Wanderers as a defender. He is a Trinidad and Tobago international.-Aston Villa:...
all left the club as their contracts had expired. Swedish forward, Johan Elmander
Johan Elmander
Johan Erik Calvin Elmander is a Swedish footballer who plays as a striker for Galatasaray and the Sweden national football team. He joined in a free transfer after his contract with English club Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League expired...
, who three years previously had been the club's record signing, also left at the end of his contract and quickly signed for Turkish club Galatasary
Galatasaray S.K. (football team)
Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups....
. On the same day the club signed Darren Pratley
Darren Pratley
Darren Anthony Pratley is an English footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League.-Career:-Early career:...
on a free transfer after he had rejected a new deal at Swansea City. Three days later, Ali Al-Habsi
Ali Al-Habsi
Ali Abdullah Harib Al-Habsi , born December 30, 1981 in Muscat) is an Omani professional association football player. He currently plays in the Premier League as a goalkeeper for Wigan Athletic, having played previously for Bolton Wanderers and Lyn Oslo....
, who had spent the previous season on loan at Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
, joined them on a permanent basis in a deal believed to be in the region of £4million. On 11 July 2011, young striker Danny Ward
Danny Ward (footballer)
Daniel Carl "Danny" Ward is an English footballer who plays for Huddersfield Town, as a forward and winger.-Bolton Wanderers:...
signed for Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal, with the option of a further year. Later that month, Matt Taylor
Matthew Taylor (footballer)
Matthew Simon "Matty" Taylor is an English footballer who plays for West Ham United. He is noted for his powerful long-range strikes.-Early career:...
, who had been at the club for three years, joined former Bolton manager Sam Allardyce
Sam Allardyce
Samuel "Sam" Allardyce , nicknamed "Big Sam", is an English football manager and former professional player. In June 2011 he was appointed as manager of West Ham United....
at his new club West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
, again for an undisclosed fee. A few days later, Bolton made their second signing of the window, bringing in free agent Nigel Reo-Coker
Nigel Reo-Coker
Nigel Shola Andre Reo-Coker is an English footballer of Sierra Leonean descent. He currently plays for Bolton Wanderers of the Premier League. He is known for being a robust midfielder with good overall tackling and passing qualities...
, who had left Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
following the end of the previous season. The club then supplemented this signing by bringing in Chris Eagles
Chris Eagles
Christopher Mark "Chris" Eagles is an English footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers...
and Tyrone Mears
Tyrone Mears
Tyrone Mears is an English professional footballer of Sierra Leonean descent who currently plays as a right-back for Bolton Wanderers. His previous clubs include Preston North End, West Ham United, Derby County, Olympique de Marseille and Burnley...
from manager Owen Coyle's previous club Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
for a combined fee in the region of £3million. Bolton also signed Tuncay Şanlı
Tuncay Sanli
Tuncay Şanlı , or simply Tuncay, is a Turkish footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers, on loan from VfL Wolfsburg.His natural position is as a striker, but he can also play as an attacking midfielder or on either wing. Tuncay captains the Turkish national team...
and Dedryck Boyata
Dedryck Boyata
Anga Dedryck Boyata , is a Belgian footballer of Congolese descent who plays for Bolton Wanderers, on loan from Manchester City, as a centre back or right back.-Early Career:...
on loan from Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg is a professional German association football club based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, who play in the Bundesliga football competition. Wolfsburg have won the Bundesliga once in their history, in the 2008–09 season, and were DFB-Pokal runners-up in 1995. The current head coach is Felix...
and Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
respectively. On the final day of the transfer window, Bolton signed David N'Gog
David N'Gog
David N'Gog is a French footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers. He is the cousin of the Panathinaikos and French international player Jean-Alain Boumsong.-Paris Saint-Germain:...
from Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee and Gaël Kakuta
Gaël Kakuta
Gaël Kakuta is a French footballer of Congolese descent. He currently plays for Premier League club Bolton Wanderers on loan from Chelsea...
from Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
until January respectively.
In
| Date | Pos. | Name | From | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2011 | MF | Darren Pratley Darren Pratley Darren Anthony Pratley is an English footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League.-Career:-Early career:... |
Swansea City Swansea City A.F.C. Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position... |
Free |
| 27 July 2011 | MF | Nigel Reo-Coker Nigel Reo-Coker Nigel Shola Andre Reo-Coker is an English footballer of Sierra Leonean descent. He currently plays for Bolton Wanderers of the Premier League. He is known for being a robust midfielder with good overall tackling and passing qualities... |
Aston Villa Aston Villa F.C. Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder... |
Free |
| 29 July 2011 | MF | Chris Eagles Chris Eagles Christopher Mark "Chris" Eagles is an English footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers... |
Burnley Burnley F.C. Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888... |
Undisclosed |
| 29 July 2011 | DF | Tyrone Mears Tyrone Mears Tyrone Mears is an English professional footballer of Sierra Leonean descent who currently plays as a right-back for Bolton Wanderers. His previous clubs include Preston North End, West Ham United, Derby County, Olympique de Marseille and Burnley... |
Burnley Burnley F.C. Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888... |
Undisclosed |
| 31 August 2011 | FW | David N'Gog David N'Gog David N'Gog is a French footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers. He is the cousin of the Panathinaikos and French international player Jean-Alain Boumsong.-Paris Saint-Germain:... |
Liverpool Liverpool F.C. Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups... |
Undisclosed |
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| Date | Pos. | Name | To | Fee |
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| 1 July 2011 | DF |  Jlloyd SamuelJlloyd Samuel Jlloyd Samuel is a Trinidadian footballer who last played for Bolton Wanderers as a defender. He is a Trinidad and Tobago international.-Aston Villa:... |
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| 1 July 2011 | MF |  Joey O'BrienJoey O'Brien Joseph Martin "Joey" O'Brien is an Irish international footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for West Ham United.-Bolton Wanderers:O'Brien started his career with Bolton Wanderers in 2004.... |
West Ham United West Ham United F.C. West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current... |
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| 1 July 2011 | MF |  Tamir CohenTamir Cohen Tamir Cohen is an Israeli football midfielder who plays for Maccabi Haifa. He is the son of the late Maccabi Tel Aviv and Liverpool player Avi Cohen.-Early career:Cohen started his career in Maccabi Tel Aviv's youth team where in 2001–02 he won the double... |
Maccabi Haifa Maccabi Haifa F.C. Maccabi Haifa Football Club is an Israeli football team from the city of Haifa, a section of Maccabi Haifa sports club. The club has won 12 championships, 5 State Cups and 4 Toto Cups... |
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| 1 July 2011 | FW |  Johan ElmanderJohan Elmander Johan Erik Calvin Elmander is a Swedish footballer who plays as a striker for Galatasaray and the Sweden national football team. He joined in a free transfer after his contract with English club Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League expired... |
Galatasaray Galatasaray S.K. (football team) Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups.... |
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| 1 July 2011 | MF | Sam Sheridan | Stockport County Stockport County F.C. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport... |
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| 4 July 2011 | GK |  Ali Al-HabsiAli Al-Habsi Ali Abdullah Harib Al-Habsi , born December 30, 1981 in Muscat) is an Omani professional association football player. He currently plays in the Premier League as a goalkeeper for Wigan Athletic, having played previously for Bolton Wanderers and Lyn Oslo.... |
Wigan Athletic Wigan Athletic F.C. Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW... |
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| 11 July 2011 | FW | Danny Ward Danny Ward (footballer) Daniel Carl "Danny" Ward is an English footballer who plays for Huddersfield Town, as a forward and winger.-Bolton Wanderers:... |
Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town F.C. Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One... |
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| 23 July 2011 | MF | Matthew Taylor Matthew Taylor (footballer) Matthew Simon "Matty" Taylor is an English footballer who plays for West Ham United. He is noted for his powerful long-range strikes.-Early career:... |
West Ham United West Ham United F.C. West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current... |
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| Date from | Date to | Pos. | Name | From |
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| 11 August 2011 | 30 June 2012 | FW | Tuncay Şanlı Tuncay Sanli Tuncay Şanlı , or simply Tuncay, is a Turkish footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers, on loan from VfL Wolfsburg.His natural position is as a striker, but he can also play as an attacking midfielder or on either wing. Tuncay captains the Turkish national team... |
 WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg VfL Wolfsburg is a professional German association football club based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, who play in the Bundesliga football competition. Wolfsburg have won the Bundesliga once in their history, in the 2008–09 season, and were DFB-Pokal runners-up in 1995. The current head coach is Felix... |
| 26 August 2011 | 30 June 2012 | DF | Dedryck Boyata Dedryck Boyata Anga Dedryck Boyata , is a Belgian footballer of Congolese descent who plays for Bolton Wanderers, on loan from Manchester City, as a centre back or right back.-Early Career:... |
Manchester City Manchester City F.C. Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894... |
| 31 August 2011 | 1 January 2012 | MF | Gaël Kakuta Gaël Kakuta Gaël Kakuta is a French footballer of Congolese descent. He currently plays for Premier League club Bolton Wanderers on loan from Chelsea... |
Chelsea Chelsea F.C. Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four... |
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| 13 July 2011 | 31 December 2011 | DF | Rhys Bennett Rhys Bennett Rhys Gordon Bennett is an English footballer who currently plays for Falkirk, on loan from Bolton Wanderers. He plays as a central defender.-Bolton Wanderers:... |
Falkirk Falkirk F.C. Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire... |
| 8 November 2011 | 26 December 2011 | FW | Tope Obadeyi Tope Obadeyi Temitope Ayoluwa "Tope" Obadeyi is an English footballer of Nigerian heritage who plays for Chesterfield, on loan from Bolton Wanderers, as a striker.-Career:... |
Chesterfield Chesterfield F.C. Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower... |