| Previous Names | Christ Church FC (1874), Bolton Wanderers (1877) |
| Previous Grounds | Park Recreation Ground, Cockle's Field, Pike's Lane (1881), Burnden Park (1895), Reebok Stadium (1997) |
| Year Formed | 1874 |
| Turned Professional | 1880 |
| Ltd Company | 1895 |
| First Football League Game | 8th September 1888 v Derby County (H) - L 3-6 |
| Best League Position | 3rd Division One, 1892, 1921 |
| Most League Points | 98, FL1, 1996-97 |
| Highest League Scorer In A Season | Joe Smith, 38, FL1, 1920-21 |
| Most League Goals In Total | Nat Lofthouse, 255, 1946-61 |
| Record Attendance | 69,912 v Manchester City. FA Cup 5th Round, 18/02/1933 |
| Most Capped Player | Mark Fish, 34 Caps for South Africa |
| Most League Appearances | Eddie Hopkinson; 519, 1956-1970 |
| Youngest League Player | Ray Parry; 15 Years 267 days v Wolverhampton Wanderers, 19/10/1951 |
| Record Transfer Fee Recieved | 4,500,000 from Liverpool for Jason McAteer, September 1995 |
| Record Transfer Fee Paid | 3,500,000 for Dean Holdsworth from Wimbledon, October 1997 |
| Most Goals Scored In A Single Game | 5 - Billy Struthers (1882), Jimmy Cassidy (1890) |
| Consecutive Wins | 11 - 1904-05 |
| Consecutive Defeats | 11 -1902 |
| Consecutive Draws | 6 - 1912-13 |
| Consecutive Games Unbeaten | 23 - 1990-91 |
| Consecutive Games Without A Win | 26 - 1902-03 |
| Consecutive Home Wins | 13 - 1910-11 |
| Consecutive Home Defeats | 4 - 1902-03 |
| Consecutive Away Wins | 5 - 1904-05, 2000-01 |
| Consecutive Away Defeats | 11 - 1979-80, 1984-85 |
| Consecutive Games Without Scoring | 5 - 1897-98, 1989-90 |
| Consecutive Games Scoring | 24 - 1888-89, 1889-90, 1996-97 |
| Consecutive Games Conceding | 27 - 1901-02, 1902-03 |
| Highest Win | 13-0 v Sheffield United (H), 01/02/1890, FA Cup Round Two |
| Highest Defeat | 1-9 v Preston North End (A), 10/12/1887, FA Cup Round Two |
| Most Wins | 28, 1996-97 |
| Most Defeats | 25, 1970-71, 1995-96 |
| Most Draws | 17, 1991-92 |
| Fewest Wins | 5, 1979-80 |
| Fewest Defeats | 4, 1899-00, 1996-97 |
| Fewest Draws | 1, 1889-90, 1890-91 |
| Most Goals Scored | 100, 1996-97 |
| Fewest Goals Scored | 28, 1897-98 |
| Most Goals Conceded | 92, 1932-33 |
| Fewest Goals Conceded | 25, 1899-00 |
