Bolton Wanderers
Tier 2EFL ChampionshipHorwich, Bolton, North West England, EnglandOn the globe
- Founded
- 1874
- Ground
- Toughsheet Community Stadium28,723 seats · opened 1997
- Full name
- Bolton Wanderers Football Club
- Website
- bwfc.co.uk
Who owns Bolton Wanderers
Owned through FVWL Football by Football Ventures (Whites) Limited, the investor company that bought the club out of administration in August 2019; it files that no one holds more than 25% of it.
Owned by investorsOwner based at home: England
As of 3 October 2026High confidenceSources: Bolton Wanderers FC, Companies House, Companies House
From the pitch to the top
The company that fields the team, then each holder above it.
Fields the first teamThe Bolton Wanderers Football & Athletic Company Ltd
- Stake not knowncontrolsFVWL Football LimitedSince 24 April 2020, figure as of 3 October 2026High confidenceSource: Companies House
What the source says
Ownership of shares – 75% or more
- Stake not knowncontrolsFootball Ventures (Whites) LimitedSince 8 July 2019, figure as of 3 October 2026High confidenceSource: Companies House
What the source says
Ownership of shares – 75% or more
Changes of control
- 28 August 2019
Football Ventures (Whites) Limited took control.
Sale of the club's business by the administrators of Burnden Leisure; no price was disclosed.
High confidenceSource: Bolton Wanderers FC
What the source says
We are pleased to announce the sale of Bolton Wanderers to Football Ventures (Whites) Limited has been completed.
Sources11
- Statement on behalf of David Rubin & Partners, administrators for Bolton Wanderers Bolton Wanderers FC, Club, 28 August 2019. Checked 3 October 2026.
- PSC register, company 12090433 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Company 11761052 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Company 12090433 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- PSC register, company 11761052 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- PSC register, company 12571016 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Company 12571016 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- 2026–27 EFL Championship Wikipedia, Wikipedia / Wikidata, September 2026. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Bolton Wanderers F.C. Wikipedia (en), Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
Also on Wikidata (Q19451).