Our club
About Bolton Town FC
Built in Bolton. Built for belonging.
EST. 28 SEPTEMBER
2025
Bolton Town FC was formed in 28 September 2025 when 18 grassroots teams and 158 players came together with a shared ambition: to build one inclusive, sustainable and community-focused football club for the people of Bolton.
Created by volunteers, coaches and families, the club was founded on the belief that every player should be given the opportunity to enjoy football, develop their ability and feel that they truly belong—regardless of age, background, experience or ability.
Club at a glance
One club.
One community.
- Founded
- 28 September 2025
- Affiliation
- Manchester FA
- Home venue
- Sharples School, Bolton
- Club size
- 30 teams · around 300 players
Why we exist
Opportunity for every player.
Bolton Town provides football for players of all ages, from our youngest boys’ and girls’ teams through to our adult team. We are particularly proud of our strong and continually growing girls’ section.
Our aim is about much more than results. We want to create a positive environment where players can build confidence, develop friendships and enjoy being part of a team.
Respect, fairness, inclusion and positive behaviour are central to everything we do, both on and off the pitch.
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Powered by people
Our club is built by its community.
As a Manchester FA-affiliated, volunteer-led club, Bolton Town relies on the commitment of its coaches, committee members, parents, partners and wider community. Their support helps us improve opportunities, develop our teams and keep grassroots football welcoming and affordable for local families.
Club voices
What Our Club Community Says
“Bolton Town means for us family, somewhere me and my children can share our love for football whilst also making long lasting friendships ❤️”
Laura, Corgis
“Bolton Town has helped build confidence, it’s making friendships, finding belonging and having something to look forward to in a safe environment and most of all having fun and staying fit.”
Amy-Louise, Otters
“Bolton Town has been an incredibly welcoming club to my daughter. Focus is on fun and enjoyment, so much so that I became a volunteer coach with the team!”
Vajinder, Lemurs
“Volunteering as a coach for the Bolton Town FC Llamas U7s girls team has been a really rewarding experience. As a naturally quiet person, I never pictured myself leading a group of six/seven year-olds on the pitch, but as the girls have grown in confidence with the ball, I've grown in confidence alongside them. Seeing their happy faces and watching them discover the fun of playing team sport makes every session worthwhile. We're all learning together, and that's what makes it so much fun.”
Aaron, Llamas Coach
Bolton Town FC is still a young club, but it has already become a community in its own right.