# 1993–94 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season

The 1993–1994 season was the 115th season in Bolton Wanderers F.C.'s existence, and their first season back in the Football League First Division for nine years following promotion from the Football League Second Division. It covers the period from 1 July 1993 to 30 June 1994.

## Results
### Endsleigh League First Division

| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 14 August 1993 | Grimsby Town | A | 0–0 | | 8,593 |
| 21 August 1993 | Stoke City | H | 1–1 | Coyle | 11,328 |
| 28 August 1993 | Charlton Athletic | A | 0–3 | | 7,573 |
| 31 August 1993 | Oxford United | H | 1–0 | McGinlay | 8,230 |
| 11 September 1993 | Luton Town | H | 2–0 | McGinlay (2) | 7,189 |
| 18 September 1993 | Leicester City | H | 1–2 | McGinlay (pen) | 12,049 |
| 26 September 1993 | Nottingham Forest | H | 4–3 | Lee (2), Thompson, Patterson | 10,578 |
| 2 October 1993 | Bristol City | A | 0–2 | | 7,704 |
| 9 October 1993 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 1–2 | Brown | 10,128 |
| 16 October 1993 | Millwall | H | 4–0 | McGinlay (2), McAteer, Lee | 9,386 |
| 19 October 1993 | Birmingham City | A | 1–2 | Thompson | 12,071 |
| 23 October 1993 | Watford | A | 3–4 | McAteer, Lee, Thompson | 7,492 |
| 30 October 1993 | Derby County | H | 0–2 | | 11,464 |
| 2 November 1993 | Peterborough United | H | 1–1 | McGinlay | 7,058 |
| 6 November 1993 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 2–2 | Green, McAteer | 15,709 |
| 21 November 1993 | Middlesbrough | A | 1–0 | McGinlay | 6,828 |
| 24 November 1993 | Crystal Palace | H | 1–0 | McGinlay | 7,486 |
| 27 November 1993 | Barnsley | A | 1–1 | Coyle | 6,755 |
| 7 December 1993 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 1–1 | Coyle | 9,277 |
| 11 December 1993 | Oxford United | A | 2–0 | Thompson, Kelly | 5,559 |
| 18 December 1993 | Grimsby Town | H | 1–1 | Coyle | 9,431 |
| 27 December 1993 | Sunderland | H | 0–0 | | 18,496 |
| 28 December 1993 | Portsmouth | A | 0–0 | | 14,276 |
| 1 January 1994 | Notts County | H | 4–2 | Fleck, Green, Thompson, Draper (og) | 11,041 |
| 3 January 1994 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0–1 | | 24,053 |
| 12 January 1994 | Southend United | A | 2–0 | Stubbs, McGinlay | 4,969 |
| 15 January 1994 | Millwall | A | 0–1 | | 9,772 |
| 23 January 1994 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 2–1 | McGinlay (2) | 11,550 |
| 5 February 1994 | Watford | H | 3–1 | Coyle, Watson (og), McGinlay (pen) | 10,150 |
| 12 February 1994 | Derby County | A | 0–2 | | 16,698 |
| 22 February 1994 | Stoke City | A | 0–2 | | 14,257 |
| 26 February 1994 | Crystal Palace | A | 1–1 | Coyle | 17,245 |
| 5 March 1994 | Charlton Athletic | H | 3–2 | McGinlay (3) (1pen) | 13,027 |
| 19 March 1994 | Nottingham Forest | A | 2–3 | Brown, Green | 23,846 |
| 26 March 1994 | Bristol City | H | 2–2 | Lee, Coyle | 10,221 |
| 29 March 1994 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 1–3 | McGinlay | 12,405 |
| 2 April 1994 | Sunderland | A | 0–2 | | 18,574 |
| 4 April 1994 | Portsmouth | H | 1–1 | McGinlay | 9,560 |
| 9 April 1994 | Notts County | A | 1–2 | McGinlay | 7,270 |
| 12 April 1994 | Southend United | H | 0–2 | | 7,140 |
| 16 April 1994 | Peterborough United | A | 3–2 | Walker (2), Welsh (og) | 6,616 |
| 23 April 1994 | Middlesbrough | H | 4–1 | McGinlay (3), Green | 9,220 |
| 30 April 1994 | Birmingham City | H | 1–1 | Walker | 13,602 |
| 3 May 1994 | Leicester City | A | 1–1 | McGinlay | 18,145 |
| 5 May 1994 | Luton Town | H | 2–1 | McGinlay, Thompson | 7,102 |
| 8 May 1994 | Barnsley | H | 2–3 | Seagraves, McGinlay | 16,853 |
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 12 | Sunderland | 46 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 54 | 57 | −3 | 65 |
| 13 | Bristol City | 46 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 47 | 50 | −3 | 64 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 63 | 64 | −1 | 59 |
| 15 | Southend United | 46 | 17 | 8 | 21 | 63 | 67 | −4 | 59 |
| 16 | Grimsby Town | 46 | 13 | 20 | 13 | 52 | 47 | +5 | 59 |

### F.A. Cup

| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 13 November 1993 | Round 1 | Gretna | A (played at Burnden Park) | 3–2 | McGinlay (pen), Coyle (2) | 6,447 |
| 4 December 1993 | Round 2 | Lincoln City | A | 3–1 | Thompson, Brown, Coyle | 6,250 |
| 8 January 1994 | Round 3 | Everton | H | 1–1 | Patterson | 21,072 |
| 19 January 1994 | Round 3 replay | Everton | A | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | McGinlay, Stubbs, Coyle | 34,652 |
| 31 January 1994 | Round 4 | Arsenal | H | 2–2 | McAteer, Coyle | 18,891 |
| 9 February 1994 | Round 4 replay | Arsenal | A | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | McGinlay, McAteer, Walker | 33,863 |
| 20 February 1994 | Round 5 | Aston Villa | H | 1–0 | Stubbs | 18,817 |
| 12 March 1994 | Round 6 | Oldham Athletic | H | 0–1 | | 20,321 |

### Coca-Cola Cup

| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 17 August 1993 | Round 1 First Leg | Bury | H | 0–2 | | 6,455 |
| 24 August 1993 | Round 1 Second Leg | Bury | A | 2–0 2–0 (agg) Won 3–0 on penalties | Coyle, McGinlay | 4,528 |
| 21 September 1993 | Round 2 First Leg | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 1–1 | Kelly (pen) | 11,590 |
| 6 October 1993 | Round 2 Second Leg | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 0–1 1–2 (agg) | | 16,194 |

### Anglo Italian Cup

| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 7 September 1993 | Qualifying Group Stage | Tranmere Rovers | A | 2–1 | McGinlay, Coyle | 2,786 |
| 14 September 1993 | Qualifying Group Stage | Sunderland | H | 2–0 | Coyle (2) | 3,460 |
| 12 October 1993 | Group Stage | Ancona | H | 5–0 | McGinlay (2), McAteer, Thompson, Phillips | 3,448 |
| 9 November 1993 | Group Stage | Brescia | H | 3–3 | Coyle, McGinlay, Green | 3,021 |
| 16 November 1993 | Group Stage | Pisa | A | 1–1 | Phillips | 1,000 |
| 22 December 1993 | Group Stage | Ascoli | A | 1–1 | Seagraves | 1,000 |

## Top scorers

| P | Player | Position | FL | FAC | LC | AIC | Total |
| 1 | John McGinlay | Striker | 25 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 33 |
| 2 | Owen Coyle | Striker | 07 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 |
| 3 | Alan Thompson | Midfielder | 06 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 08 |
| 4 | Jason McAteer | Midfielder | 03 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 06 |
| 5= | Scott Green | Midfielder | 04 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 05 |
| 5= | David Lee | Midfielder | 05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 05 |