The 1881–82 season was the third season in which Bolton Wanderers competed in a senior competitive football competition. The club entered the FA Cup in November 1883, but were knocked out in the fourth round by Notts County.
| 1883–84 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary | Tom Rawthorne | ||
| FA Cup | Fourth round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: All: R. Steel | ||
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F.A. Cup
edit| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result
F – A |
Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 November 1883 | Round 1 | Bolton Olympic | H | 9 – 0 | Davenport, Struthers (3), R. Steel (2), Gleaves, Howarth, Scholes |
| 1 December 1883 | Round 2 | Bolton Association | H | 3 – 0 | R. Steel (2), Struthers |
| 29 December 1883 | Round 3 | Irwell Springs | H | 8 – 1 | Davenport (2), Fallon (2), R. Steel (2), Struthers, Own Goal |
| 19 January 1884 | Round 4 | Notts County | A | 2 – 2 (aet) |
Davenport, Fallon |
| 2 February 1884 | Round 4 replay | Notts County | H | 1 – 2 | Vaughan |