2023–24 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season

The 2023–24 season is the 135th season in the existence of Bolton Wanderers Football Club and the club's third consecutive season in EFL League One. It will cover the period from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024. In addition to the league, they will also compete in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.

Bolton's kits for the 2023–24 design were voted on by Bolton fans from a choice of three kits for both. The choices for the home kit were between a remade version of the 1983–84 kit, a remade version of the 1993–94 kit, and a third alternate design. The choices for the away kit were from Teal Diamonds, Navy x Hot Pink, and Graphic Black. The 1983–84 and Graphic Black options won the votes.

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Pre-season and friendlies
On 26 May 2023, the club announced its first set of pre-season fixtures with trips to Bamber Bridge, Curzon Ashton, Chester and Salford City. Three fixtures were also announced for the B Team on the same day with trips to Lancaster City, Longridge Town and Atherton Collieries. On 8 June, a home friendly against Premier League side Everton was later added. Bolton were due to face 'top-flight' European opposition in their final friendly but the agreement broke down at the last moment despite their best efforts. West Bromwich Albion were confirmed to be the replacement on 12 June.

Matches
The fixtures for the 2023–24 EFL League One season were released on 22 June and sees Bolton opening their campaign at home to Lincoln City on 5 August. The regular season will conclude on 27 April away at Peterborough United. On 3 July the club announced that both games against Wigan Athletic would be moved forward to a 12.30 kick off time on police advice.

Play-offs
Bolton Wanderers finished 3rd in the regular 2023–24 EFL League One season, so were drawn against 6th placed Barnsley in the Play-off Semi Final for the second season in a row. The first leg took place at the Oakwell and the second leg took place at Toughsheet Community Stadium. Bolton advanced 5-4 on aggregate to face Oxford United in the final for promotion to the EFL Championship.

FA Cup
Bolton were drawn at home against Solihull Moors in the first round. Bolton were drawn at home against Harrogate Town in the second round. Bolton were drawn away to Luton Town in the third round.

EFL Cup
Bolton were drawn at home against Barrow, Manager Ian Evatt's former team, in the first round. Bolton were drawn at home against Middlesbrough in the second round, a rematch of the 2004 Football League Cup final.

EFL Trophy
On 21 June, the initial group stage draw was made as Bolton were drawn into Northern Group E alongside Stockport County and Salford City. On 22 June, Manchester United U21 were drawn to complete the group. On 24 November, the second round draw was made as Bolton were drawn at home to Port Vale. On 8 December, Bolton were confirmed to face Accrington Stanley in the round of 16. In the quarter-finals, Bolton were drawn away to Blackpool.

Statistics
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