2022–23 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season

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{{Fs player|no=2 |nat=WAL|pos=DF|name=Gethin Jones|other= vice-captain}}

{{Fs player|no=3 |nat=WAL|pos=DF|name=Declan John}}

{{Fs player|no=4 |nat=WAL|pos=MF|name=MJ Williams}}

{{Fs player|no=5 |nat=POR|pos=DF|name=Ricardo Santos|other= captain}}

{{Fs player|no=6 |nat=SCO|pos=DF|name=George Johnston}}

{{Fs player|no=8 |nat=WAL|pos=MF|name=Josh Sheehan}}

{{Fs player|no=9 |nat=ISL|pos=FW|name=Jón Daði Böðvarsson}}

{{Fs player|no=10|nat=NIR|pos=FW|name=Dion Charles}}

{{Fs player|no=11|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Dan Nlundulu|other= on loan from Southampton}}

{{Fs player|no=12|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Joel Dixon}}

{{Fs player|no=14|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=Jack Iredale}}

{{Fs player|no=16|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Aaron Morley}}

{{Fs player|no=17|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Shola Shoretire|other= on loan from Manchester United}}

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{{Fs player|no=18|nat=NIR|pos=DF|name=Eoin Toal}}

{{Fs player|no=19|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=James Trafford|other= on loan from Manchester City}}

{{Fs player|no=20|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Kieran Lee}}

{{Fs player|no=21|nat=NIR|pos=DF|name=Conor Bradley|other= on loan from Liverpool}}

{{Fs player|no=22|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Kyle Dempsey}}

{{Fs player|no=23|nat=WAL|pos=MF|name=Lloyd Isgrove}}

{{Fs player|no=24|nat=DRC|pos=FW|name=Elias Kachunga}}

{{Fs player|no=25|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=George Thomason}}

{{Fs player|no=27|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Randell Williams}}

{{Fs player|no=28|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Luke Mbete|other= on loan from Manchester City}}

{{Fs player|no=29|nat=NGA|pos=FW|name=Victor Adeboyejo}}

{{Fs player|no=35|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Cameron Jerome}}

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{{Fs player|no=33|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Gerald Sithole}}

{{Fs player|no=38|nat=MWI|pos=MF|name=Nelson Khumbeni}}

{{Fs player|no=43|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Lamine Toure}}

{{Fs player|no= |nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Ellis Litherland}}

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{{Fs player|no= |nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Lynford Sackey}}

{{Fs player|no= |nat=IRL|pos=DF|name=Eric Yoro}}

{{Fs player|no= |nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Andrew Tutte|other=Player-coach}}

{{Fs player|no= |nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Finlay Lockett}}

{{Fs end}}

{{Fs start}}

{{Fs player|no=7 |nat=IRL|pos=MF|name=Kieran Sadlier|other= on loan at Leyton Orient until 30 June 2023}}

{{Fs player|no=36|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Connor Stanley|other= on loan at Bamber Bridge until 30 June 2023}}

{{Fs player|no=39|nat=IRL|pos=FW|name=Conor Carty|other= on loan at St Patrick's Athletic until 30 November 2023}}

{{Fs player|no=40|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Luke Hutchinson|other= on loan at Radcliffe until 30 June 2023}}

{{Fs player|no=42|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Matthew Tweedley|other= on loan at Lancaster City until 30 June 2023}}

{{Fs mid}}

{{Fs player|no= |nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Mackenzie Chapman|other= on loan at Atherton Collieries until 30 June 2023}}

{{Fs player|no= |nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Max Conway|other= on loan at Buxton until 30 June 2023}}

{{Fs player|no= |nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Adam Senior|other= on loan at FC Halifax Town until 30 June 2023}}

{{Fs player|no= |nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Arran Pettifer|other= on loan at Atherton Collieries until 30 June 2023}}

{{Fs player|no= |nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Matty Grivosti|other= on loan at Radcliffe until 30 June 2023}}

{{Fs end}}

On 11 May 2022, the club announced that they would be travelling to Portugal for a training camp once the squad reported for pre season training on 17 June.{{cite news |title=Portugal Prep! |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/may/portugal-prep/ |access-date=12 May 2022 |publisher=Bolton Wanderers FC |date=12 May 2022}} Five days later, Bolton announced their opening batch of pre-season fixtures with trips to Longridge Town, Chorley, Oldham Athletic and Southport.{{cite news |title=Pre-Season: Part I |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/may/pre-season-part-i/ |access-date=16 May 2022 |publisher=Bolton Wanderers FC |date=16 May 2022}} A further fixture away to Carlisle United was confirmed on 20 May.{{cite news |title=Carlisle Trip For Whites |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/may/carlisle-trip-for-whites/ |access-date=20 May 2022 |publisher=Bolton Wanderers FC |date=20 May 2022}} On 23 May, the game at Oldham Athletic was cancelled after the reaction of some supporters to the fixture. The same day, two more fixtures against Atherton Collieries and Bamber Bridge were announced.{{cite news |title=Wanderers Go To Non-League Neighbours |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/may/wanderers-go-to-non-league-neighbours/ |access-date=23 May 2022 |publisher=Bolton Wanderers FC |date=23 May 2022}} On 8 June, Bolton announced their first home fixture of pre-season, against Championship side Huddersfield Town to be played on 23 July, a week before the start of the season.{{cite news |title=Wanderers Face Town Test |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/june/wanderers-face-town-test/ |access-date=8 June 2022 |publisher=Bolton Wanderers FC |date=8 June 2022}} Another friendly against Stockport County was confirmed the same day, to be played on 5 July behind closed doors due to both teams pitches being re-laid.{{cite news |title=County to take on Bolton in pre-season |url=https://www.stockportcounty.com/county-to-take-on-bolton-in-pre-season/ |access-date=8 June 2022 |publisher=Stockport County FC |date=8 June 2022}} On 24 June, the final fixture of pre-season was announced against Championship side Watford to be played on 12 July behind closed doors at Watford Training Ground.{{cite news |title=Whites Set Up Watford Work-Out |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/june/whites-set-up-watford-work-out/ |access-date=24 June 2022 |publisher=Bolton Wanderers FC |date=24 June 2022}} It also served as a replacement fixture for the cancelled Oldham Athletic friendly. On 9 July, Bolton played an unannounced friendly against their near neighbours Wigan Athletic.[https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/july/friendly-wanderers-0-wigan-athletic-1/ BWFC: "FRIENDLY: Wanderers 0 Wigan Athletic 1"]

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|date = 28 June 2022

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = Friendly

|score = 0–9

|report = https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/june/report-longridge-town-0-9-bolton-wanderers/

|team1 = Longridge Town

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers

|stadium = Mike Riding Ground

|location = Longridge

|result = W

|goals2 = Dempsey {{goal|11}}
Kachunga {{goal|24}}
Bakayoko {{goal|41}}
Charles {{goal|54||61||75}}
Johnston {{goal|69}}
Böðvarsson {{goal|78}}
Afolayan {{goal|83}}

|attendance = 1,056

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|date = 2 July 2022

|time = 14:10 BST

|round = Harold Taylor Memorial Trophy

|score = 1–3

|report = https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/july/report-chorley-1-3-bolton-wanderers/

|team1 = Chorley

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers

|stadium = Victory Park

|location = Chorley

|result = W

|goals1 = Hall {{goal|89}}

|goals2 = Charles {{goal|2}}
Böðvarsson {{goal|42}}
Kachunga {{goal|78}}

|attendance = 3,087

}}

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|date = 5 July 2022

|time = 13:00

|round = Friendly

|score = 2–2

|report = https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/july/report-stockport-county-2-2-bolton-wanderers/

|team1 = Stockport County

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers

|stadium = Carrington Training Centre

|location = Carrington

|result = D

|goals1 = Collar {{goal|62}}
Hippolyte {{goal|76}}

|goals2 = Kachunga {{goal|63}}
Bradley {{goal|65}}
Afolayan {{yel|84}}

|attendance = Behind closed doors

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|date = 9 July 2022

|time = 12:00 BST

|round = Friendly

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/july/friendly-wanderers-0-wigan-athletic-1/

|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|team2 = Wigan Athletic

|stadium = Lostock Training Ground

|location = Bolton

|result = L

|goals2 = Wyke {{goal|33|pen.}}

|attendance = Behind closed doors

}}

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|date = 12 July 2022

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = Friendly

|score = P–P

|report =

|team1 = Oldham Athletic

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers

|stadium = Boundary Park

|location = Oldham

|result = P

|note = On May 23, Bolton Wanderers called off the planned fixture due to concerns of the reaction from some supporters.{{cite news |title=Oldham Game Off |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/may/oldham-game-off/ |access-date=23 May 2022 |publisher=Bolton Wanderers FC |date=23 May 2022}}

}}

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|date = 12 July 2022

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = Friendly

|score = 0–2

|report = https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/july/friendly-watford-0-wanderers-2/

|team1 = Watford

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers

|stadium = Watford Training Ground

|location = St Albans

|result = W

|goals2 = Lee {{goal|14}}
Afolayan {{goal|43}}

|attendance = Behind closed doors

}}

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|date = 13 July 2022

|time = 19:30 BST

|round = Friendly

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/july/friendly-atherton-collieries-1-wanderers-b-0/

|team1 = Atherton Collieries

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers B

|stadium = Alder Street

|location = Atherton

|result = L

|goals1 = Trialist {{goal|89}}

}}

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|date = 16 July 2022

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = Friendly

|score = 3–1

|report = https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/july/friendly-carlisle-united-v-wanderers/

|team1 = Carlisle United

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers

|stadium = Brunton Park

|location = Carlisle

|referee = Anthony Backhouse

|result = L

|goals1 = Edmondson {{goal|19}}
Barclay {{goal|38}}
Dennis {{goal|52}}

|goals2 = Morley {{goal|50|pen.}}

|attendance = 2,239

}}

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|date = 19 July 2022

|time = 19:30 BST

|round = Friendly

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/july/friendly-bamber-bridge-v-wanderers-b/

|team1 = Bamber Bridge

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers B

|stadium = Sir Tom Finney Stadium

|location = Bamber Bridge

|result = L

|goals1 = Sinclair-Smith {{goal|64}}

|attendance = 415

}}

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|date = 23 July 2022

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = Friendly

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/july/friendly-wanderers-v-huddersfield-t/

|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|team2 = Huddersfield Town

|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium

|location = Bolton

|referee = Darren Handley

|result = D

|goals1 = Sadlier {{goal|90+4}}

|goals2 = Ward {{goal|45+2}}

|attendance = 4,421

}}

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|date = 26 July 2022

|time = 19:30 BST

|round = Friendly

|score = 2–0

|report = https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/july/friendly-southport-2-wanderers-b-0/

|team1 = Southport

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers B

|stadium = Haig Avenue

|location = Blowick

|result = L

|goals1 = Watson {{goal|31}}
Woods {{goal|90}}

|attendance = 726

}}

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|date = 2 August 2022

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = Friendly

|score = 2–2

|report = https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/august/friendly-warrington-town-v-wanderers-b/

|team1 = Warrington Town

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers B

|stadium = Cantilever Park

|location = Warrington

|referee = Matty Corless

|result = D

|goals1 = Buckley-Ricketts {{goal|12}}
Williams {{goal|68|pen.}}

|goals2 = Grivosti {{goal|3}}
Toure {{goal|45+1}}

|attendance = 555

}}

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|c2=FA Cup |fm2=5 November 2022 |lm2=5 November 2022 |sr2=First round |fp2=First round |w2=0 |d2=0 |l2=1 |f2=1 |a2=2

|c3=EFL Cup |fm3=9 August 2022 |lm3=23 August 2022 |sr3=First round |fp3=Second round |w3=1 |d3=0 |l3=1 |f3=6 |a3=5

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The fixtures for the 2022–23 EFL League One season were released on 23 June and sees Bolton opening their campaign away at Ipswich Town on 30 July. The regular season will conclude on 7 May away at Bristol Rovers.{{Cite news |title=Wanderers Start Out At Ipswich |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/june/wanderers-start-out-at-ipswich/ |access-date=23 June 2022 |publisher=bwfc.co.uk |date=23 June 2022}}{{Cite news |title=New Date For Final Fixtures |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2023/january/new-date-for-final-fixtures/ |access-date=19 January 2023 |publisher=bwfc.co.uk |date=19 January 2023}}

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|date = 30 July 2022

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 1

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62274964

|team1 = Ipswich Town

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers

|stadium = Portman Road

|location = Ipswich

|referee = Samuel Barrott

|result = D

|goals1 = Evans {{goal|38}}
Davis {{yel|43}}
Woolfenden {{yel|74}}

|goals2 = Morley {{goal|25|pen.}}
John {{yel|33}}
Bradley {{yel|64}}

|attendance = 26,688

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|date = 6 August 2022

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 2

|score = 3–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62357598

|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|team2 = Wycombe Wanderers

|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium

|location = Bolton

|referee = Ben Toner

|result = W

|goals1 = Dempsey {{goal|15||66}}
Morley {{goal|41}}

|goals2 = Grimmer {{yel|21}}
McCleary {{yel|60}}

|attendance = 17,416

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|date = 13 August 2022

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 3

|score = 0–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62445429

|team1 = Port Vale

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers

|stadium = Vale Park

|location = Burslem

|referee = Ross Joyce

|result = D

|goals1 = Will Forrester {{yel|45+2}}
Hall {{yel|86}}

|goals2 = Santos {{sent off|2|10|37}}
Williams {{yel|49}}

|attendance = 10,277

}}

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|date = 16 August 2022

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = 4

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62473375

|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|team2 = Morecambe

|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium

|location = Bolton

|referee = Anthony Backhouse

|result = W

|goals1 = Bradley {{goal|39}}, {{yel|90+5}}

|goals2 = Melbourne {{yel|23}}

|attendance = 17,165

}}

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|date = 20 August 2022

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 5

|score = 0–2

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62529230

|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|team2 = Sheffield Wednesday

|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium

|location = Bolton

|referee = Charles Breakspear

|result = L

|goals1 = Bradley {{yel|71}}
Sadlier {{yel|90+4}}

|goals2 = Byers {{goal|36}}
Palmer {{goal|38}}
Adeniran {{yel|90+2}}

|attendance = 22,023

}}

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|date = 27 August 2022

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 6

|score = 2–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62614223

|team1 = Plymouth Argyle

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers

|stadium = Home Park

|location = Plymouth

|result = L

|goals1 = Ennis {{goal|34}}, {{yel|40}}
Edwards {{yel|53}}
Hardie {{goal|88}}

|goals2 = Bradley {{yel|65}}

|attendance = 14,631

|referee = Will Finnie

}}

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|date = 3 September 2022

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 7

|score = 3–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62697321

|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|team2 = Charlton Athletic

|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium

|location = Bolton

|referee = Tom Reeves

|result = W

|goals1 = Bradley {{goal|9}}
Lee {{goal|41}}
Iredale {{yel|65}}
Johnston {{goal|76}}
Jones {{yel|79}}

|goals2 = Fraser {{goal|4}}
Lavelle {{yel|75}}

|attendance = 19,193

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|date = 10 September 2022

|time = 15:00 BST

|score = Postponed

|team1 = Cheltenham Town

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers

|stadium = Whaddon Road

|location = Cheltenham

|result = P

|note = Fixture was postponed as a mark of respect, following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.{{cite news |title=Cheltenham Fixture Postponed |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/september/cheltenham-fixture-postponed/ |access-date=9 September 2022 |publisher=Bolton Wanderers |date=9 September 2022}}

}}

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|date = 13 September 2022

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = 8

|score = 0–2

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62803611

|team1 = Milton Keynes Dons

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers

|stadium = Stadium MK

|location = Milton Keynes

|referee = Christopher Pollard

|result = W

|goals1 = Tucker {{yel|58}}

|goals2 = Charles {{goal|31|pen.}}
Jones {{goal|60}}
Aaron Morley {{yel|89}}

|attendance = 6,339

}}

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|date = 17 September 2022

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 9

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62858701

|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|team2 = Peterborough United

|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium

|location = Bolton

|referee = Carl Brook

|result = W

|goals1 = Iredale {{yel|35}}
Johnston {{yel|45+4}}
Afolayan {{goal|86}}
Williams {{yel|90+1}}
Sadlier {{yel|90+2}}

|goals2 = Fuchs {{yel|25}}
Knight {{yel|45+4}}
Kyprianou {{yel|90}}

|attendance = 17,016

}}

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|date = 24 September 2022

|time = 15:00 GMT

|score = Postponed

|team1 = Portsmouth

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers

|stadium = Fratton Park

|location = Portsmouth

|result = P

|note = Match was postponed due to both teams having players called up to play international football.{{cite web |title=Portsmouth Fixture Postponed|url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/september/portsmouth-fixture-postponed-due-to-international-call-ups/ |publisher=Bolton Wanderers FC |access-date=13 September 2022}}

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|date = 1 October 2022

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 10

|score = 2–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63017536

|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|team2 = Lincoln City

|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium

|location = Bolton

|referee = Neil Hair

|result = W

|goals1 = Charles {{goal|40|pen.}}
Williams {{yel|48}}
Johnston {{yel|51}}
Böðvarsson {{goal|84}}
Trafford {{yel|90+4}}

|goals2 = Jackson {{yel|39}}
House {{yel|51}}

|attendance = 17,263

}}

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|date = 4 October 2022

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = 11

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62776245

|team1 = Cheltenham Town

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers

|stadium = Whaddon Road

|location = Cheltenham

|referee = Gavin Ward

|result = L

|goals1 = Norton {{yel|70}}
Broom {{goal|87}}
Jackson {{yel|90+1}}

|goals2 = Williams {{yel|65}}
Thomason {{yel|70}}

|attendance = 3,988

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|date = 8 October 2022

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 12

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63099229

|team1 = Forest Green Rovers

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers

|stadium = The New Lawn

|location = Nailsworth

|referee = Marc Edwards

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|goals1 = McAllister {{yel|19}}
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Marques {{yel|58}}
Hendry {{yel|66}}
Cargill {{yel|83}}

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|date = 15 October 2022

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 13

|score = 0–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63182271

|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|team2 = Barnsley

|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium

|location = Bolton

|referee = David Rock

|result = D

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Dempsey {{yel|70}}
Bradley {{yel|87}}

|goals2 = Norwood {{yel|24}}
Larkeche {{yel|27}}

|attendance = 18,415

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|date = 22 October 2022

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 14

|score = 2–3

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63266929

|team1 = Accrington Stanley

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers

|stadium = Crown Ground

|location = Accrington

|referee = Bobby Madden

|result = W

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Clark {{yel|42}}
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Rodgers {{yel|59}}

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|date = 25 October 2022

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = 15

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63295217

|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|team2 = Burton Albion

|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium

|location = Bolton

|referee = Sam Allison

|result = W

|goals1 = Afolayan {{yel|49}}
Bakayoko {{goal|87}}
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|goals2 = Adeboyejo {{yel|52}}
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|attendance = 16,172

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|date = 29 October 2022

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 16

|score = 1–3

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63354669

|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|team2 = Oxford United

|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium

|location = Bolton

|referee = Ollie Yates

|result = L

|goals1 = Williams {{yel|20}}
Santos {{yel|69}}
Charles {{goal|73}}

|goals2 = Anderson {{goal|25}}
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|date = 12 November 2022

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 17

|score = 0–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63523644

|team1 = Cambridge United

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers

|stadium = Abbey Stadium

|location = Cambridge

|referee = Darren Drysdale

|result = D

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|goals2 = Kachunga {{yel|13}}
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Santos {{yel|83}}

|attendance = 6,819

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|date = 19 November 2022

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 18

|score = 1–2

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63606247

|team1 = Fleetwood Town

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers

|stadium = Highbury Stadium

|location = Fleetwood

|referee = David Webb

|result = W

|goals1 = Mendes Gomes {{goal|16}}
Rooney {{yel|49}}
Andrew {{yel|53}}
Earl {{yel|78}}

|goals2 = Morley {{yel|45}}
Bradley {{yel|78}}, {{goal|85}}
Afolayan {{goal|90+5}}, {{yel|90+6}}

|attendance = 4,597

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|date = 2 December 2022

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = 19

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63752085

|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|team2 = Bristol Rovers

|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium

|location = Bolton

|referee = Robert Lewis

|result = D

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Charles {{goal|90+4}}

|goals2 = Coburn {{goal|2}}
Clarke {{yel|67}}
Gibson {{yel|88}}
Finley {{yel|90+6}}

|attendance = 16,786

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|date = 10 December 2022

|time = 12:30 GMT

|round = 20

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|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63843591

|team1 = Shrewsbury Town

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers

|stadium = New Meadow

|location = Shrewsbury

|referee = Craig Hicks

|result = L

|goals1 = Street {{goal|2}}, {{yel|73}}
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Shipley {{yel|73}}
Dunkley {{goal|90+2}}

|goals2 = Charles {{goal|13||71|pen.}}
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|date = 17 December 2022

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 21

|score = 2–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63925979

|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|team2 = Exeter City

|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium

|location = Bolton

|referee = Scott Oldham

|result = W

|goals1 = Bradley {{goal|8}}
Charles {{goal|26}}

|goals2 = Sparkes {{yel|90+3}}

|attendance = 19,942

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|date = 27 December 2022

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 22

|score = 0–0

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|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|team2 = Derby County

|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium

|location = Bolton

|referee = Samuel Barrott

|result = D

|goals1 = Bradley {{yel|61}}
Aimson {{yel|89}}

|goals2 = Forsyth {{yel|26}}

|attendance = 25,428

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|date = 30 December 2022

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = 23

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64072771

|team1 = Lincoln City

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers

|stadium = Sincil Bank

|location = Lincoln

|referee = Geoff Eltringham

|result = D

|goals1 = House {{goal|10}}
Poole {{yel|22}}
Mandroiu {{yel|43}}
Walsh {{sent off|2|57|61}}
Diamond {{yel|63}}
Virtue {{yel|89}}

|goals2 = Bradley {{yel|52}}
Toal {{goal|58}}

|attendance = 9,047

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|date = 2 January 2023

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 24

|score = 0–3

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64092558

|team1 = Barnsley

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers

|stadium = Oakwell

|location = Barnsley

|referee = Sebastian Stockbridge

|result = W

|goals1 = Andersen {{sent off|0|11}}

|goals2 = Charles {{goal|12|pen.}}
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Dempsey {{goal|76}}
Johnston {{yel|82}}
Toal {{yel|90+3}}

|attendance = 13,913

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|date = 7 January 2023

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 25

|score = 0–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64132490

|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|team2 = Plymouth Argyle

|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium

|location = Bolton

|referee = Declan Bourne

|result = D

|goals1 = Böðvarsson {{yel|70}}

|goals2 = Edwards {{sent off|2|70|90+7}}
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Cooper {{yel|90+5}}

|attendance = 18,638

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|date = 14 January 2023

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 26

|score = 3–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64194988

|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|team2 = Portsmouth

|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium

|location = Bolton

|referee = Geoff Eltringham

|result = W

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Lee {{goal|48}}
Toal {{goal|71}}

|goals2 = Morrell {{yel|85}}

|attendance = 17,977

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|date = 21 January 2023

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 27

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64272535

|team1 = Derby County

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers

|stadium = Pride Park Stadium

|location = Derby

|referee = Jeremy Simpson

|result = L

|goals1 = Mendez-Laing {{goal|16}}
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|goals2 = Johnston {{yel|16}}
Sadlier {{goal|90+3}}

|attendance = 30,004

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|date = 24 January 2023

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 28

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64299611

|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|team2 = Forest Green Rovers

|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium

|location = Bolton

|referee = Tom Nield

|result = W

|goals1 = Charles {{goal|6}}, {{sentoff|0|28}}
Morley {{yel|46}}

|goals2 = Cooper {{yel|45+4}}

|attendance = 16,329

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|date = 28 January 2023

|time = 12:30 GMT

|round = 29

|score = 1–2

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64356479

|team1 = Charlton Athletic

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers

|stadium = The Valley

|location = Charlton

|referee = Carl Brook

|result = W

|goals1 = Morgan {{goal|46}}
Bonne {{yel|75}}

|goals2 = Morley {{goal|4}}
Charles {{goal|68}}
Lee {{yel|72}}
Sheehan {{yel|83}}
Trafford {{yel|90+6}}

|attendance = 14,458

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|date = 4 February 2023

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 30

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64435781

|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|team2 = Cheltenham Town

|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium

|location = Bolton

|referee = Sunny Sukhvir Gill

|result = W

|goals1 = Dempsey {{goal|80}}
Bradley {{yel|84}}

|goals2 = Broom {{yel|31}}
Williams {{yel|59}}
Keena {{yel|86}}

|attendance = 17,736

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|date = 11 February 2023

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 31

|score = 0–5

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64520762

|team1 = Peterborough United

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers

|stadium = London Road Stadium

|location = Peterborough

|referee = Lee Swabey

|result = W

|goals1 = Kyprianou {{yel|13}}
Poku {{yel|35}}
Taylor {{yel|54}}

|goals2 = Santos {{goal|12||77}}, {{yel|55}}
Charles {{goal|42|pen.|47||51|pen.}}, {{yel|45+1}}
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|attendance = 9,247

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{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 14 February 2023

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = 32

|score = 5–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64549561

|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|team2 = Milton Keynes Dons

|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium

|location = Bolton

|referee = Marc Edwards

|result = W

|goals1 = Santos {{goal|7}}
Mbete {{goal|21}}
Jones {{goal|28}}
Toal {{goal|62}}
Williams {{goal|90+2}}

|attendance = 16,634

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|date = 18 February 2023

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 33

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64606973

|team1 = Wycombe Wanderers

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers

|stadium = Adams Park

|location = High Wycombe

|referee = Andy Woolmer

|result = L

|goals1 = Obita {{yel|1}}
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Scowen {{yel|89}}

|goals2 = Shoretire {{yel|53}}
Morley {{yel|74}}

|attendance = 6,544

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|date = 25 February 2023

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 34

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64686130

|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|team2 = Port Vale

|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium

|location = Bolton

|referee = Will Finnie

|result = W

|goals1 = Adeboyejo {{goal|18}}
Sheehan {{goal|27}}

|goals2 = Harrison {{goal|8}}

|attendance = 19,857

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|date = 28 February 2023

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = 35

|score = 3–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62937146

|team1 = Portsmouth

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers

|stadium = Fratton Park

|location = Portsmouth

|referee = Stephen Martin

|result = L

|goals1 = Curtis {{yel|71}}
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Rafferty {{yel|90+1}}

|goals2 = Santos {{yel|13}}
Bradley {{yel|27}}
Charles {{goal|48}}
Lee {{yel|57}}
Toal {{yel|73}}

|attendance = 17,132

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|date = 4 March 2023

|time = 12:30 GMT

|round = 36

|score = 0–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64767688

|team1 = Morecambe

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers

|stadium = Globe Arena

|location = Morecambe

|referee = Oliver Langford

|result = D

|goals1 = Shaw {{yel|65}}

|attendance = 5,211

}}

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|date = 11 March 2023

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 37

|score = 0–2

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64845355

|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|team2 = Ipswich Town

|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium

|location = Bolton

|referee = Neil Hair

|result = L

|goals1 = Morley {{yel|29}}
Dempsey {{yel|81}}

|goals2 = Hirst {{goal|44}}, {{yel|65}}
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|attendance = 20,532

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|date = 17 March 2023

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = 38

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64911097

|team1 = Sheffield Wednesday

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers

|stadium = Hillsborough Stadium

|location = Sheffield

|referee = Sam Purkiss

|result = D

|goals1 = Gregory {{goal|11}}
Bannan {{yel|77}}

|goals2 = Adeboyejo {{goal|36}}
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|attendance = 29,230

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|date = 7 April 2023

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 39

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65133551

|team1 = Exeter City

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers

|stadium = St James Park

|location = Exeter

|referee = Craig Hicks

|result = W

|goals2 = Bradley {{goal|27}}
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Thomason {{yel|82}}
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|attendance = 7,530

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|date = 10 April 2023

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 40

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65159420

|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|team2 = Cambridge United

|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium

|location = Bolton

|referee = David Rock

|result = D

|goals1 = Johnston {{yel|56}}
John {{goal|67}}
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Mbete {{yel|90+4}}

|goals2 = Smith {{yel|51}}, {{goal|90+5}}

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|date = 15 April 2023

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 41

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65217680

|team1 = Oxford United

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers

|stadium = Kassam Stadium

|location = Oxford

|referee = Seb Stockbridge

|result = W

|goals1 = Murphy {{yel|36}}
O'Donkor {{yel|90+4}}

|goals2 = Charles {{goal|7}}
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Williams {{yel|45}}
Johnston {{yel|56}}
Sheehan {{yel|60}}
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|date = 18 April 2023

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = 42

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65236184

|team1 = Burton Albion

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers

|stadium = Pirelli Stadium

|location = Burton upon Trent

|referee = Andrew Kitchen

|result = D

|goals1 = Powell {{yel|55}}
Walker {{goal|59}}

|goals2 = Adeboyejo {{goal|5}}
Williams {{yel|90+5}}

|attendance = 3,328

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|date = 22 April 2023

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 43

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65283598

|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|team2 = Shrewsbury Town

|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium

|location = Bolton

|referee = Tom Reeves

|result = W

|goals1 = Sheehan {{goal|63}}
Williams {{yel|90+2}}

|goals2 = Winchester {{yel|58}}
Bowman {{yel|90+2}}

|attendance = 18,596

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|date = 25 April 2023

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = 44

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65307379

|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|team2 = Accrington Stanley

|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium

|location = Bolton

|referee = James Linington

|result = L

|goals2 = Hamilton {{goal|42}}

|attendance = 17,406

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|date = 29 April 2023

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 45

|score = 2–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65357041

|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|team2 = Fleetwood Town

|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium

|location = Bolton

|referee = Benjamin Speedie

|result = W

|goals1 = Omochere {{goal|18|o.g.}}
Williams {{yel|58}}
Lee {{yel|64}}
Dempsey {{goal|78}}

|goals2 = Stockley {{sent off|0|58}}
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Marriott {{yel|75}}

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|date = 7 May 2023

|time = 12:00 GMT

|round = 46

|score = 2–3

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65439609

|team1 = Bristol Rovers

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers

|stadium = Memorial Stadium

|location = Bristol

|referee = Will Finnie

|result = W

|goals1 = Hoole {{goal|28}}
Marquis {{goal|85}}
Connolly {{yel|90+3}}

|goals2 = Sheehan {{yel|11}}
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Thomason {{yel|52}}
Nlundulu {{goal|70}}, {{yel|90+3}}
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|attendance = 10,086

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{{Main|2023 English Football League play-offs}}

Bolton Wanderers finished 5th in the regular 2022–23 EFL League One season, so were drawn against 4th placed Barnsley in the Play-off Semi Final. The first leg took place at the University of Bolton Stadium and the second leg took place at Oakwell.

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|score = 1–1

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|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|team2 = Barnsley

|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium

|location = Bolton

|referee = Andrew Kitchen

|result = D

|goals1 = Charles {{goal|67}}

|goals2 = Cadden {{goal|63}}

|attendance = 23,450

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|date = 19 May 2023

|time = 20:00 GMT

|round = Semi-Final, Second leg

|score = 1–0

|aggregatescore = 2–1

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|team1 = Barnsley

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers

|stadium = Oakwell

|location = Barnsley

|referee = Michael Salisbury

|result = L

|goals1 = Kitching {{goal|24}}
Cole {{yel|57}}

|goals2 = Dempsey {{yel|42}}
Santos {{yel|81}}

|attendance = 16,274

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{{main|2022–23 FA Cup}}

Bolton were drawn at home to Barnsley in the first round.{{cite news |title=Whites To Host Barnsley In FA Cup |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/october/whites-to-host-barnsley-in-fa-cup/ |access-date=19 October 2022 |publisher=Bolton Wanderers FC |date=17 October 2022}} For the match, Bolton wore a remade version of the shirt they wore 100 years prior to celebrate the centenary anniversary of them winning the 1923 FA Cup Final.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/october/wanderers-unveil-centenary-fa-cup-final-shirt/ |title=BWFC: "Wanderers Unveil Centenary FA Cup Final Shirt" |access-date=25 October 2022 |archive-date=25 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025021327/https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/october/wanderers-unveil-centenary-fa-cup-final-shirt/ |url-status=dead }}

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|date = 5 November 2022

|time = 14:00 GMT

|round = First round

|score = 1–2

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63461124

|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|team2 = Barnsley

|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium

|location = Bolton

|referee = Carl Boyeson

|result = L

|goals1 = Thomason {{yel|61}}
Böðvarsson {{goal|80}}

|goals2 = Santos {{goal|6|o.g.}}
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Kane {{yel|37}}
Kitching {{yel|50}}
Walton {{yel|87}}
Andersen {{yel|90}}

|attendance = 5,999

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{{main|2022–23 EFL Cup}}

Bolton entered the EFL Cup at the first round stage, along with all other League One and League Two club and the majority of Championship clubs. The draw was made on 23 June and saw Bolton drawn at home to Salford City.{{cite web |title=Carabao Cup first round draw as all EFL 2022-23 schedules are confirmed |date=23 June 2022 |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/live-efl-league-fixtures-released-27292024 |publisher=Daily Mirror |access-date=23 June 2022}} In the next round, Bolton were handed another home tie against Aston Villa.{{cite news |title=Carabao Cup Round Two draw confirmed |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2022/august/carabao-cup-round-two-draw-confirmed/ |access-date=11 August 2022 |publisher=English Football League |date=10 August 2022}}

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|date = 9 August 2022

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = First round

|score = 5–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62387996

|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|team2 = Salford City

|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium

|location = Bolton

|referee = John Brooks

|result = W

|goals1 = Kachunga {{goal|31}}
Böðvarsson {{goal|42}}
Sadlier {{goal|61}}
Bradley {{goal|77}}
Afolayan {{goal|86}}
Thomason {{sent off|0|90+2}}

|goals2 = Thomas-Asante {{goal|23}}
Vassell {{yel|70}}
Watson {{yel|74}}
Bolton {{yel|82}}

|attendance = 6,505

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 23 August 2022

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = Second round

|score = 1–4

|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/bolton-wanderers-vs-aston-villa/476820

|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|team2 = Aston Villa

|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium

|location = Bolton

|referee = Andrew Kitchen

|result = L

|goals1 = Johnston {{yel|13}}
Charles {{goal|24}}
Dixon {{yel|61}}
Kachunga {{yel|62}}

|goals2 = Douglas Luiz {{goal|36}}, {{yel|62}}
Ings {{goal|63|pen.}}
Digne {{goal|66}}
Bailey {{goal|87}}

|attendance = 20,064

}}

{{main|2022–23 EFL Trophy}}

On 20 June, the initial Group stage draw was made, grouping Bolton Wanderers with Crewe Alexandra and Tranmere Rovers.{{cite news |title=Wanderers To Face Crewe And Tranmere |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/june/wanderers-to-face-crewe-and-tranmere/ |access-date=20 June 2022 |publisher=Bolton Wanderers FC |date=20 June 2022}} On 23 June, Leeds United U21 joined them.{{cite news |title=Wanderers To Face Leeds' U21s In EFL Trophy |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/june/wanderers-to-face-leeds-u21s-in-efl-trophy/ |access-date=23 June 2022 |publisher=Bolton Wanderers FC |date=23 June 2022}} Bolton were then drawn at home to Barrow in the second round,{{cite news |title=Wanderers To Face Barrow In Papa Johns Trophy |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/november/wanderers-to-face-barrow-in-papa-johns-trophy/ |access-date=14 November 2022 |publisher=Bolton Wanderers FC |date=11 November 2022}} Manchester United U21 in the third round{{cite news |title=Wanderers To Face United Youngsters |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/november/wanderers-to-face-united-youngsters/ |access-date=25 November 2022 |publisher=Bolton Wanderers FC |date=24 November 2022}} and to Portsmouth in the quarter-finals.{{cite news |title=Wanderers Host Pompey In Trophy Tie |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/december/wanderers-face-pompey-in-trophy-tie/ |access-date=18 December 2022 |publisher=Bolton Wanderers FC |date=15 December 2022}} The Whites were drawn away to Accrington Stanley in the semi-finals.{{cite news |title=Whites Head To Accrington For Semi-Final Tie |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2023/january/whites-head-to-accrington-for-semi-final-tie/ |access-date=16 January 2023 |publisher=Bolton Wanderers FC |date=14 January 203}}

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{{legend2|#FFFFCC|Draw|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend2|#FFCCCC|Loss|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

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{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 30 August 2022

|time = 19:00 BST

|round = Group game 1

|score = 4–1

|report = https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/august/report-wanderers-v-crewe-alexandra/

|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|team2 = Crewe Alexandra

|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium

|location = Bolton

|referee = Scott Oldham

|result = W

|goals1 = Bakayoko {{goal|5}}
Aimson {{yel|26}}
Charles {{goal|78||89}}
Sadlier {{goal|86}}

|goals2 = Baker-Richardson {{goal|16}}

|attendance = 2,115

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 20 September 2022

|time = 19:00 BST

|round = Group game 2

|score = 2–2

|report = https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/september/report-tranmere-rovers-v-wanderers/

|team1 = Tranmere Rovers

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers

|stadium = Prenton Park

|location = Birkenhead

|referee = Martin Coy

|result = D

|goals1 = Morris {{goal|21}}
Lewis {{yel|37}} {{goal|40}}
Simeu {{yel|64}}
Lomax {{yel|71}}

|goals2 = Sadlier {{goal|72}}
Carty {{goal|90+1}}

|attendance = 1,779

|penaltyscore = 5–4

|penalties1 =

• Hemmings {{pengoal}}
• Hughes {{pengoal}}
• McAlear {{pengoal}}
• Merrie {{pengoal}}
• Burton {{pengoal}}

|penalties2 =

• Morley {{pengoal}}
• Afolayan {{pengoal}}
• Isgrove {{penmiss}}
• Sadlier {{pengoal}}
• Sheehan {{pengoal}}

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 18 October 2022

|time = 19:00 BST

|round = Group game 3

|score = 3–0

|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/bolton-wanderers-vs-leeds-united-u21/471712

|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|team2 = Leeds United U21

|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium

|location = Bolton

|referee = Peter Wright

|result = W

|goals1 = Böðvarsson {{goal|14}}
Jones {{yel|66}}
Bakayoko {{goal|78}}
Sadlier {{goal|89}}

|goals2 = Perkins {{yel|58}}

|attendance = 2,936

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 22 November 2022

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = Second round

|score = 3–2

|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/bolton-wanderers-vs-barrow/479040

|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|team2 = Barrow

|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium

|location = Bolton

|referee = Rebecca Welch

|result = W

|goals1 = Afolayan {{goal|23}}
Böðvarsson {{goal|38}}
Kachunga {{goal|69}}

|goals2 = Neal {{yel|18}}
Kay {{goal|42}}
Canavan {{goal|56}}
Ray {{yel|73}}

|attendance = 2,381

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 13 December 2022

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = Third round

|score = 4–0

|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/bolton-wanderers-vs-manchester-united-u21/479216

|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|team2 = Manchester United U21

|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium

|location = Bolton

|referee = Martin Coy

|result = W

|goals1 = Afolayan {{goal|68}}
Morley {{goal|76}}
Iredale {{yel|81}}
Bakayoko {{goal|90+3}}
Bradley {{goal|90+5}}

|goals2 = Murray {{yel|11}}
Bernard {{yel|80}}

|attendance = 4,735

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 10 January 2023

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = Quarter-Final

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/bolton-wanderers-vs-portsmouth/480063

|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|team2 = Portsmouth

|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium

|location = Bolton

|referee = Bobby Madden

|result = W

|goals1 = Böðvarsson {{goal|17}}
Johnston {{yel|32}}

|goals2 = Curtis {{yel|61}}

|attendance = 4,413

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 22 February 2023

|time = 20:00 GMT

|round = Semi-Final

|score = 0–2

|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/accrington-stanley-vs-bolton-wanderers/480684

|team1 = Accrington Stanley

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers

|stadium = Crown Ground

|location = Accrington

|referee = Sam Barrott

|result = W

|goals1 = Pressley {{yel|21}}
McConville {{sentoff|0|22}}
Coyle {{yel|41}}

|goals2 = Trafford {{yel|52}}
Morley {{yel|64}}, {{goal|84}}
Kachunga {{goal|82}}

|attendance = 4,874

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 2 April 2023

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = Final

|score = 4–0

|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/bolton-wanderers-vs-plymouth-argyle/report/481476

|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|team2 = Plymouth Argyle

|stadium = Wembley Stadium

|location = London

|referee = Ben Toner

|result = W

|goals1 = Dempsey {{goal|4}}
Charles {{goal|10}}
Kachunga {{goal|49}}
Jones {{goal|62}}

|goals2 = Mayor {{yel|40}}
Scarr {{yel|51}}
Cosgrove {{yel|84}}

|attendance = 79,389

}}

{{Updated|match played 19 May 2023}}

{{Extended football squad start|League One|FA Cup|EFL Cup|EFL Trophy|Play-Offs}}

|-

! colspan="16" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"| Goalkeepers

{{Extended football squad player|no=12|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Joel Dixon |1+0 |0|0+0|0|2+0|0|4+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=19|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=James Trafford |45+0|0|1+0|0|0+0|0|4+0|0|2+0|0}}

|-

! colspan="16" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"| Defenders

{{Extended football squad player|no=2 |nat=WAL|pos=DF|name=Gethin Jones |37+2|2|1+0|0|1+0|0|4+1|1|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=3 |nat=WAL|pos=DF|name=Declan John |14+5|1|0+0|0|2+0|0|5+0|0|0+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=5 |nat=POR|pos=DF|name=Ricardo Santos |29+1|3|1+0|0|1+0|0|4+1|0|2+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=6 |nat=SCO|pos=DF|name=George Johnston |35+1|1|0+0|0|2+0|0|3+2|0|2+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=14|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=Jack Iredale |17+2|0|1+0|0|0+1|0|4+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=18|nat=NIR|pos=DF|name=Eoin Toal |22+0|3|0+0|0|0+0|0|6+1|0|2+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=21|nat=NIR|pos=DF|name=Conor Bradley |41+0|5|1+0|0|1+1|1|3+4|1|2+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=27|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Randell Williams |8+7 |1|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+2|0|2+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=28|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Luke Mbete |8+0 |1|0+0|0|0+0|0|1+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=43|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Lamine Toure |0+0 |0|0+0|0|0+1|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

|-

! colspan="16" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"| Midfielders

{{Extended football squad player|no=4 |nat=WAL|pos=MF|name=MJ Williams |20+8 |0|0+0|0|2+0|0|2+3|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=8 |nat=WAL|pos=MF|name=Josh Sheehan |13+11|2|0+0|0|0+0|0|7+1|0|1+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=16|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Aaron Morley |33+8 |4|1+0|0|0+0|0|5+1|2|2+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=17|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Shola Shoretire |12+4 |1|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=20|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Kieran Lee |21+11|3|1+0|0|2+0|0|2+3|0|0+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=22|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Kyle Dempsey |32+7 |5|0+1|0|0+1|0|3+1|1|2+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=23|nat=WAL|pos=MF|name=Lloyd Isgrove |1+2 |0|0+0|0|0+0|0|1+2|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=25|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=George Thomason |13+7 |0|1+0|0|1+0|0|1+1|0|1+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=38|nat=MWI|pos=MF|name=Nelson Khumbeni |0+0 |0|0+0|0|0+1|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

|-

! colspan="16" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"| Forwards

{{Extended football squad player|no=9 |nat=ISL|pos=FW|name=Jón Daði Böðvarsson |8+13 |3 |0+1|1|1+0|1|4+0|3|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=10|nat=NIR|pos=FW|name=Dion Charles |38+4 |16|1+0|0|1+0|1|5+1|3|2+0|1}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=11|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Dan Nlundulu |3+11 |1 |0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|1+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=24|nat=DRC|pos=FW|name=Elias Kachunga |14+24|0|0+1|0|2+0|1|4+3|3|1+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=29|nat=NGA|pos=FW|name=Victor Adeboyejo |10+6 |3 |0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+2|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=35|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Cameron Jerome |1+9 |0 |0+0|0|0+0|0|0+1|0|0+1|0}}

|-

! colspan="16" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"| Player(s) who left the club

{{Extended football squad player|no=11|nat=SLE|pos=FW|name=Amadou Bakayoko |5+15 |1|0+1|0|0+1|0|1+4|3|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=15|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Will Aimson |9+2 |0|0+0|0|2+0|0|4+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=17|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Dapo Afolayan |13+9 |3|1+0|0|1+1|1|3+1|2|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=30|nat=WAL|pos=DF|name=Owen Beck |2+3 |0|0+1|0|0+0|0|2+1|0|0+0|0}}

|-

! colspan="16" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"| Player(s) out on loan

{{Extended football squad player|no=7 |nat=IRL|pos=MF|name=Kieran Sadlier |1+18|1|1+0|0|1+1|1|5+1|3|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=39|nat=IRL|pos=FW|name=Conor Carty |0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+1|1|0+0|0}}

|}

{{Updated|match played 13 May 2023}}

{{updated|match played 19 May 2023}}

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