Found an old team sheet from a Pontins League Division 1 from December 1998 away at Burnley . A Very strong Wanderers 11 + 6 subs . Can you guess the line up . 

Dont expect anyone to know the Burnley team , I'd only ever heard of one of them . 

5 hours ago, Krimzon said:

If I remember right , Newsome and Warhurst completely transformed the defence . We wanted to buy them both but could only afford one .  Not often you get such an impact over such a short loan spell . Reminds me of Martin Pike .

I remember thinking wow this is a step up from what we've previously had. Would never have imagined it was only a handful of games as a partnership though.

NC - Neil Cox?

4 hours ago, Leyther_Matt said:

He had an absolutely outstanding record for the reserves but ended up in Cyprus and then non league in the Midlands. Now owns a couple of takeaways in Stourbridge according to Companies House. 

I played 5 a side against him a year or so after he'd been released by Wanderers. Little bloke but an outstanding player and way too good to be playing at that level.  He was very good on Championship Manager too. 

8 hours ago, Krimzon said:

Jimmy Phillips is correct . 

Getting towards the actual reserve plays . # 4 initials M.D. # 7 Initials N.C. # 10 Initials A.B. 

I was googling bolton reserves from the era, found a program from 1998 

MD is playing but not the other two

if they are as obscure as MD, you may as well put us out of our misery now as no fucker is getting them

 

18 hours ago, wakey said:

Scott Taylor

Bob Taylor

Cleveland Taylor

Gordon Taylor

Burton S Taylor

Tinker Taylor

Mymotherwasa Taylor

 

Stinker Taylor. He was a shithouse.

Lee Pryers (Rest in Peace) ?

Edited November 13, 2025Nov 13 by dan_tbm

12 hours ago, Duck Egg said:

I played 5 a side against him a year or so after he'd been released by Wanderers. Little bloke but an outstanding player and way too good to be playing at that level.  He was very good on Championship Manager too. 

i played a couple of games in the same side as one mentioned player... mightve actually worked with his dad! didnt seem all that at 13, and has probably now quietly been released from prison

On 12/11/2025 at 23:59, dan_tbm said:

Lee Pryers (Rest in Peace) ?

Unbelievable , Answer of the season , and I didnt know he had died . FFS , rip 

Okay , to but this to bed ..."almost" 

The missing answers are # 4 Mike Doherty , #7 Neil Corrigan , #10 A Bancarel , #13 Chris O'Malley , # 14 kevin Trueman 

 

Still leaves the right back and the last sub . We all know them . 

47 minutes ago, Krimzon said:

Okay , to but this to bed ..."almost" 

The missing answers are # 4 Mike Doherty , #7 Neil Corrigan , #10 A Bancarel , #13 Chris O'Malley , # 14 kevin Trueman 

 

Still leaves the right back and the last sub . We all know them . 

Noel, not Neil

 

54 minutes ago, Krimzon said:

Unbelievable , Answer of the season , and I didnt know he had died . FFS , rip 

https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/9249441.depressed-ex-soccer-player-killed-himself/

1 hour ago, Krimzon said:

Okay , to but this to bed ..."almost" 

The missing answers are # 4 Mike Doherty , #7 Neil Corrigan , #10 A Bancarel , #13 Chris O'Malley , # 14 kevin Trueman 

 

Still leaves the right back and the last sub . We all know them . 

Neil Cox?

It's been one for the purists this quiz I'll tell you that

On 15/11/2025 at 07:58, Zico said:

Neil Cox?

Nope . 

Suffered a horrible broken leg fairly early in his career . 

Also gotta hold me hands up on the last sub . I thought it was Craig Dawson . I was convinced he was with us as a youngster before coming back on loan but it wasnt him it was Chris Dawson no relation.  Sorry. 

On 15/11/2025 at 06:56, Krimzon said:

Okay , to but this to bed ..."almost" 

The missing answers are # 4 Mike Doherty , #7 Neil Corrigan , #10 A Bancarel , #13 Chris O'Malley , # 14 kevin Trueman 

 

Still leaves the right back and the last sub . We all know them . 

Bryan Small?

1 hour ago, Krimzon said:

Nope . 

Suffered a horrible broken leg fairly early in his career . 

Dean Holden? 

Too late for Nicky Spooner surely?

1 hour ago, Duck Egg said:

Dean Holden? 

Must be

He made his first team debut in 99/00

Then broke his leg

Gonna give half the points to @Duck Egg for kinda suggesting Nicky Spooner  , Yup it was him . Shame on you all . LOL

6 hours ago, dusan nikolic said:

Bryan Small?

The coward of the Battle of Burnden ! Are we allowed to speak his name ? 

On 12/11/2025 at 12:26, Zico said:

I was googling bolton reserves from the era, found a program from 1998 

MD is playing but not the other two

if they are as obscure as MD, you may as well put us out of our misery now as no fucker is getting them

 

this was the program I found whilst doing my own research

 

1 minute ago, Zico said:

this was the program I found whilst doing my own research

 

Who the hell was Steiner Pedersen ? Great name like . 

2 minutes ago, Krimzon said:

Who the hell was Steiner Pedersen ? Great name like . 

The bastard love child of Gretar and Henrik?

Just now, Rival Son said:

The bastard love child of Gretar and Henrik?

Has to be !

Arnaur Gunlaugsson , was a twin did we have his brother on trial at one point ? Bjarnar ? (sp)

 

If so would that be the second set of twins to play for us ?

Edited November 17, 2025Nov 17 by Krimzon