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7 Facts About Bolton Wanderers
1 They became known as Wanderers because they didn't have a permanent home until they moved to the former rubbish tip at Burnden Park in 1895
2 In the early years of the club's history, Bolton players wore white shirts with red spots because it was beleived that this strip made the players seem bigger.
3 The club record victory came in 1890 when they thrashed Sheffield United 13-0 in the FA Cup.
4 The heaviest defeat in their history came just three years earlier at the hands of local rivals Preston as they were on the wrong end of a 9-0 defeat.
5 Bolton's finest spell came during the 1920s. They won the FA Cup in 1923, 1926 and 1929. Incredibly, a total of just 17 players appeared in all three matches.
6 The club's all-time goalscorer is Nat Lofthouse with 255 goals between 1946 and 1961. Nat also holds the club's record for international appearances with 33 full caps for England.
7 Bolton's last and worst season in the Premier League was 1995/96 when they lost 33 of their 38 games. They were relegated at the end of the same season.
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