To be honest I was looking for something else when I stumbled across a site with some pictures of players from years ago.
So I thought I'd take the opportunity to bring back a few memories!
Neil Whatmore
Whatmore burst onto the Bolton scene in a blaze of glory when scoring twice on his debut in an away game against Swansea at the Vetch Field. These two strikes in Wales where to be the first of over 120 goals for the club in three seperate spells.
Full Name: Neil Whatmore
Born: 17th May 1955, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England
Position: Forward
Nationality: English
International Honours:
Club Honours: Division 2 1978
Signed From (1st spell): Apprentice, May 1973
Sold To (1st spell): Birmingham City, August 1981, ?340,000
Signed From (2nd spell): Birmingham City, December 1982, Loan
Sold To (2nd spell):
Signed From (3rd spell): Oxford United, March 1984, Loan
Sold To (3rd spell):
Former Clubs: Bolton Wanderers, Birmingham City, Bolton Wanderers (loan), Oxford United, Bolton Wanderers (loan), Burnley, Mansfield Town, Bolton Wanderers, Mansfield Town, Worksop Town
Coaching Career: Mansfield Town (Reserve Team Coach)
Bolton Debut (1st spell): 4th April 1973 versus Swansea City (A), Division 3
First Goal (1st spell): 4th April 1973 versus Swansea City (A), Division 3
Bolton Debut (2nd spell): 4th December 1982 versus Cambridge United (A), Division 2
First Goal (2nd spell): 11th December 1982 versus Charlton Athletic (H), Division 2
Bolton Debut (3rd spell): 17th March 1984 versus Exeter City (H), Division 3
First Goal (3rd spell): 24th March 1984 versus Newport County (A), Division 3
Notes: Had a fourth spell with the club in 1987 which was funded by a supporter but never made it past the reserves
David Reeves
Hardworking striker who came to the Wanderers from Sheffield Wednesday in the summer of 1989. Reeves formed an instant and successful partnership with Tony Philliskirk which was to last for four seasons. The likeable Scouser continues to score goals at non-league level to this day.
Full Name: David Edward Reeves
Born: 19th November 1967, Heswall, Merseyside, England
Position: Forward
Nationality: English
International Honours:
Club Honours: Division 3 1995
Signed From: Sheffield Wednesday, August 1989, ?80,000
Sold To: Notts County, March 1993, ?80,000
Former Clubs: Heswall, Sheffield Wednesday, Scunthorpe United (loan), Burnley (loan), Bolton Wanderers, Notts County, Carlisle United, Preston North End, Chesterfield, Oldham Athletic, Chesterfield, Ards, Scarborough, Gainsborough Trinity, Buxton, Alfreton Town, Sutton Town
Coaching Career: Alfreton Town (Assistant Manager)
Bolton Debut: 19th August 1989 versus Cardiff City (A), Division 3
First Goal: 29th August 1989 versus Rochdale (H), League Cup 1st round, 2nd leg
Notes: Twin brother of Alan Reeves who played for Rochdale, Wimbledon and Swindon Town amongst others
Tony Philliskirk
Wanderers favourite of the late 1980's and early 1990's who was an expert from dead ball situations. Philliskirk formed an excellent partnership with David Reeves during his time at Bolton but his half century of league goals for the club could never bring about promotion from the Third Division.
Full Name: Anthony Philliskirk
Born: 10th February 1965, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, England
Position: Forward
Nationality: English
International Honours: Schoolboy level
Club Honours:
Signed From: Preston North End, June 1989, ?50,000
Sold To: Peterborough United, October 1992, ?85,000
Former Clubs: Sheffield United, Rotherham United (loan), Oldham Athletic, Preston North End, Bolton Wanderers, Peterborough United, Burnley, Carlisle United (loan), Cardiff City, Macclesfield Town (loan), Oldham Athletic
Coaching Career: Oldham Athletic (First Team Coach)
Bolton Debut: 19th August 1989 versus Cardiff City (A), Division 3
First Goal: 19th August 1989 versus Cardiff City (A), Division 3
Notes: Both himself and Reeves earned the nickname the Bros brothers due to their likeness of the 1980's group
Philliskirk later went into coaching with Oldham Athletic
Once trained to become a Football League referee
His son Danny Philliskirk is also a footballer
George Oghani
Oghani became the first black player to represent Bolton Wanderers when appearing against Wimbledon in 1984. His first full season brought about twenty one goals in all competitions but he struggled to match that in the seasons that followed.
Full Name: George William Oghani
Born: 2nd September 1960, Manchester, England
Position: Forward
Nationality: English
International Honours:
Club Honours:
Signed From: Hyde United, October 1983
Sold To: Burnley, June 1987
Former Clubs: Bury, Hyde United, Bolton Wanderers, Wrexham (loan), Burnley, Stockport County, Hereford United, Scarborough, Evagoras (Cyprus), Carlisle United, Northwich Victoria, Guiseley
Bolton Debut: 14th January 1984 versus Wimbledon (A), Division 3
First Goal: 4th September 1984 versus Oldham Athletic (A), League Cup 1st round, 2nd leg
Notes: His name appears in the lyrics of the Chumbawumba song "A lament to the best"
His time at Burnley was not without controversy and he will forever be linked with ironing boards after been involved in an incident in a store with a security guard. The club backed him on that one but when he was involved in a training ground incident in April of his second season he never played for the club again.
Paul Fletcher
Homegrown forward who made a goalscoring debut for the club as a 17-year old in November 1968. Fletcher had aimed to be playing First Division football but with his hometown club this was never to be. He later went on to become a top flight star at nearby Burnley and is now a successful businessman.
Full Name: Paul John Fletcher
Born: 13th January 1951, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Position: Forward
Nationality: English
International Honours: U23 level
Club Honours:
Signed From: Apprentice, November 1968
Sold To: Burnley, March 1971,
Former Clubs: Bolton Wanderers, Burnley, Blackpool
Bolton Debut: 2nd November 1968 versus Crystal Palace (A), Division 2
First Goal: 2nd November 1968 versus Crystal Palace (A), Division 2
Notes: Awarded the MBE in 2007 after successfully overseeing new stadium constructions/redevelopments at Huddersfield Town, Bolton Wanderers, Wembley and Coventry City. He is currently back at Burnley as Development Director.
Once again a massive thanks to the Manny Road site for all the background info -
To be honest I was looking for something else when I stumbled across a site with some pictures of players from years ago.
So I thought I'd take the opportunity to bring back a few memories!
Neil Whatmore
Whatmore burst onto the Bolton scene in a blaze of glory when scoring twice on his debut in an away game against Swansea at the Vetch Field. These two strikes in Wales where to be the first of over 120 goals for the club in three seperate spells.
Full Name: Neil Whatmore
Born: 17th May 1955, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England
Position: Forward
Nationality: English
International Honours:
Club Honours: Division 2 1978
Signed From (1st spell): Apprentice, May 1973
Sold To (1st spell): Birmingham City, August 1981, ?340,000
Signed From (2nd spell): Birmingham City, December 1982, Loan
Sold To (2nd spell):
Signed From (3rd spell): Oxford United, March 1984, Loan
Sold To (3rd spell):
Former Clubs: Bolton Wanderers, Birmingham City, Bolton Wanderers (loan), Oxford United, Bolton Wanderers (loan), Burnley, Mansfield Town, Bolton Wanderers, Mansfield Town, Worksop Town
Coaching Career: Mansfield Town (Reserve Team Coach)
Bolton Debut (1st spell): 4th April 1973 versus Swansea City (A), Division 3
First Goal (1st spell): 4th April 1973 versus Swansea City (A), Division 3
Bolton Debut (2nd spell): 4th December 1982 versus Cambridge United (A), Division 2
First Goal (2nd spell): 11th December 1982 versus Charlton Athletic (H), Division 2
Bolton Debut (3rd spell): 17th March 1984 versus Exeter City (H), Division 3
First Goal (3rd spell): 24th March 1984 versus Newport County (A), Division 3
Notes: Had a fourth spell with the club in 1987 which was funded by a supporter but never made it past the reserves
David Reeves
Hardworking striker who came to the Wanderers from Sheffield Wednesday in the summer of 1989. Reeves formed an instant and successful partnership with Tony Philliskirk which was to last for four seasons. The likeable Scouser continues to score goals at non-league level to this day.
Full Name: David Edward Reeves
Born: 19th November 1967, Heswall, Merseyside, England
Position: Forward
Nationality: English
International Honours:
Club Honours: Division 3 1995
Signed From: Sheffield Wednesday, August 1989, ?80,000
Sold To: Notts County, March 1993, ?80,000
Former Clubs: Heswall, Sheffield Wednesday, Scunthorpe United (loan), Burnley (loan), Bolton Wanderers, Notts County, Carlisle United, Preston North End, Chesterfield, Oldham Athletic, Chesterfield, Ards, Scarborough, Gainsborough Trinity, Buxton, Alfreton Town, Sutton Town
Coaching Career: Alfreton Town (Assistant Manager)
Bolton Debut: 19th August 1989 versus Cardiff City (A), Division 3
First Goal: 29th August 1989 versus Rochdale (H), League Cup 1st round, 2nd leg
Notes: Twin brother of Alan Reeves who played for Rochdale, Wimbledon and Swindon Town amongst others
Tony Philliskirk
Wanderers favourite of the late 1980's and early 1990's who was an expert from dead ball situations. Philliskirk formed an excellent partnership with David Reeves during his time at Bolton but his half century of league goals for the club could never bring about promotion from the Third Division.
Full Name: Anthony Philliskirk
Born: 10th February 1965, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, England
Position: Forward
Nationality: English
International Honours: Schoolboy level
Club Honours:
Signed From: Preston North End, June 1989, ?50,000
Sold To: Peterborough United, October 1992, ?85,000
Former Clubs: Sheffield United, Rotherham United (loan), Oldham Athletic, Preston North End, Bolton Wanderers, Peterborough United, Burnley, Carlisle United (loan), Cardiff City, Macclesfield Town (loan), Oldham Athletic
Coaching Career: Oldham Athletic (First Team Coach)
Bolton Debut: 19th August 1989 versus Cardiff City (A), Division 3
First Goal: 19th August 1989 versus Cardiff City (A), Division 3
Notes: Both himself and Reeves earned the nickname the Bros brothers due to their likeness of the 1980's group
Philliskirk later went into coaching with Oldham Athletic
Once trained to become a Football League referee
His son Danny Philliskirk is also a footballer
George Oghani
Oghani became the first black player to represent Bolton Wanderers when appearing against Wimbledon in 1984. His first full season brought about twenty one goals in all competitions but he struggled to match that in the seasons that followed.
Full Name: George William Oghani
Born: 2nd September 1960, Manchester, England
Position: Forward
Nationality: English
International Honours:
Club Honours:
Signed From: Hyde United, October 1983
Sold To: Burnley, June 1987
Former Clubs: Bury, Hyde United, Bolton Wanderers, Wrexham (loan), Burnley, Stockport County, Hereford United, Scarborough, Evagoras (Cyprus), Carlisle United, Northwich Victoria, Guiseley
Bolton Debut: 14th January 1984 versus Wimbledon (A), Division 3
First Goal: 4th September 1984 versus Oldham Athletic (A), League Cup 1st round, 2nd leg
Notes: His name appears in the lyrics of the Chumbawumba song "A lament to the best"
His time at Burnley was not without controversy and he will forever be linked with ironing boards after been involved in an incident in a store with a security guard. The club backed him on that one but when he was involved in a training ground incident in April of his second season he never played for the club again.
Paul Fletcher
Homegrown forward who made a goalscoring debut for the club as a 17-year old in November 1968. Fletcher had aimed to be playing First Division football but with his hometown club this was never to be. He later went on to become a top flight star at nearby Burnley and is now a successful businessman.
Full Name: Paul John Fletcher
Born: 13th January 1951, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Position: Forward
Nationality: English
International Honours: U23 level
Club Honours:
Signed From: Apprentice, November 1968
Sold To: Burnley, March 1971,
Former Clubs: Bolton Wanderers, Burnley, Blackpool
Bolton Debut: 2nd November 1968 versus Crystal Palace (A), Division 2
First Goal: 2nd November 1968 versus Crystal Palace (A), Division 2
Notes: Awarded the MBE in 2007 after successfully overseeing new stadium constructions/redevelopments at Huddersfield Town, Bolton Wanderers, Wembley and Coventry City. He is currently back at Burnley as Development Director.
Once again a massive thanks to the Manny Road site for all the background info -
http://www.thefootballnetwork.net/main/s474/st80524.htm