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Bolton Wanderers 1952–53: results and record

Every competitive match Bolton Wanderers played in 1952–53, in First Division — 50 matches, 20 won, 11 drawn, 19 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Honours this season

Bolton Wanderers 1952–53 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
23 Aug 1952First DivisionHDerby CountyDerby County 1952–532–0
25 Aug 1952First DivisionAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1952–531–3
30 Aug 1952First DivisionABlackpoolBlackpool 1952–530–3
1 Sep 1952First DivisionHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1952–532–1
6 Sep 1952First DivisionHChelseaChelsea 1952–531–1
10 Sep 1952First DivisionACharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1952–530–2
13 Sep 1952First DivisionAManchester UnitedManchester United 1952–530–1
20 Sep 1952First DivisionHPortsmouthPortsmouth 1952–530–5
27 Sep 1952First DivisionAMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1952–532–1
4 Oct 1952First DivisionAAston VillaAston Villa 1952–531–1
11 Oct 1952First DivisionHLiverpoolLiverpool 1952–532–2
18 Oct 1952First DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1952–532–1
25 Oct 1952First DivisionHStoke CityStoke City 1952–532–1
1 Nov 1952First DivisionAPreston North EndPreston North End 1952–532–2
8 Nov 1952First DivisionHBurnleyBurnley 1952–531–2
15 Nov 1952First DivisionATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1952–531–1
22 Nov 1952First DivisionHSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1952–531–1
6 Dec 1952First DivisionHNewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1952–534–2
13 Dec 1952First DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1952–531–0
20 Dec 1952First DivisionADerby CountyDerby County 1952–533–4
25 Dec 1952First DivisionHArsenalArsenal 1952–534–6
1 Jan 1953First DivisionHCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1952–531–2
3 Jan 1953First DivisionHBlackpoolBlackpool 1952–534–0Johnny Wheeler, Willie Moir
14 Jan 1953FA CupHFulhamFulham 1952–533–1
17 Jan 1953First DivisionAChelseaChelsea 1952–530–1
24 Jan 1953First DivisionHManchester UnitedManchester United 1952–532–1
31 Jan 1953FA CupHNotts CountyNotts County 1952–531–1
5 Feb 1953FA CupANotts CountyNotts County 1952–532–2
7 Feb 1953First DivisionAPortsmouthPortsmouth 1952–531–3
9 Feb 1953FA CupHNotts CountyNotts County 1952–531–0
14 Feb 1953FA CupALuton TownLuton Town 1952–531–0
18 Feb 1953First DivisionHMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1952–535–3
21 Feb 1953First DivisionHAston VillaAston Villa 1952–530–0
28 Feb 1953FA CupAGateshead1–0
4 Mar 1953First DivisionALiverpoolLiverpool 1952–530–0
7 Mar 1953First DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1952–531–0
11 Mar 1953First DivisionACardiff CityCardiff City 1952–530–1
14 Mar 1953First DivisionAStoke CityStoke City 1952–532–1
21 Mar 1953FA CupNEvertonEverton 1952–534–375,213
25 Mar 1953First DivisionHPreston North EndPreston North End 1952–530–3
28 Mar 1953First DivisionABurnleyBurnley 1952–531–0
3 Apr 1953First DivisionHSunderlandSunderland 1952–535–0Nat Lofthouse 21, Nat Lofthouse 46, Nat Lofthouse 49, Bobby Langton 62, Tommy Neill 86
4 Apr 1953First DivisionHTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1952–532–3
6 Apr 1953First DivisionASunderlandSunderland 1952–530–2
11 Apr 1953First DivisionASheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1952–531–1
15 Apr 1953First DivisionAArsenalArsenal 1952–531–4
18 Apr 1953First DivisionHCardiff CityCardiff City 1952–530–1
22 Apr 1953First DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1952–530–1
25 Apr 1953First DivisionANewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1952–533–2
2 May 1953FA CupNBlackpoolBlackpool 1952–533–4Nat Lofthouse 2, Willie Moir 40, Eric Bell 55100,000

10 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.

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