Wanderers Way

Following a summer break, the Wanderers Way podcast is back!  In this episode, Derek and John bring us right up-to-date with the Championship season so far and give us the news of some really exciting guests coming up for the podcast.  TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Start 1:22 - The opening day victory over PNE 5:33 - The first four defeats 12:05 - Victory at home to Cardiff City 13:59 - Norwich City away 21:28 - Previewing Stoke City at home 27:07 - The progress of Max Conway & Josh Sheehan 31:54 - John McGinlay, Nathan Blake and David Humphreys superheroes post-Cardiff  

Welcome back to Wanderers Way, where in this episode we are joined by promotion winning Wanderers Head Coach Steven Schumacher! Derek, John and Steven review last season, the transfer window, the new fixtures and the Championship season ahead.

Welcome back to Wanderers Way. In this episode Derek and John catch up with Wanderers fan-favourite Amadou Bakayoko! Amadou joins us all the way from Japan and relives all of his favourite times at Wanderers, as well as what he is up to currently.  TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Start 2:10 - How it's going in Japan 6:12 - Early career 10:02 - Current day Bolton Wanderers 11:28 - The move to Coventry City 15:22 - The move to Bolton in 2021 21:32 - Working under Ian Evatt 31:41 - Late goals for Wanderers 39:31 - Dion red card vs Forest Green 43:44 - Playing under Duncan Ferguson 46:01 - Playing for Dundee 47:55 - Representing Sierra Leone  

Welcome back to Wanderers Way, the official Bolton Wanderers podcast. In this episode Derek Clark and John McGinlay are joined by current Wanderers Head of Goalkeeping, Owain Fôn Williams! Owain started his career as a Goalkeeper in the EFL with spells at Crewe Alexandra, Tranmere Rovers and Stockport before featuring in the Wales international setup during the notable 2016 Euros. He then went on to become a Goalkeeper coach in America before he moved to Fleetwood Town and later the Wanderers.  TIMESTAMPS:  0:00 - Start 4:22 - Goalkeeping in current football 8:04 - Being signed by Crewe Alexandra as a schoolboy  14:38 - Joining Stockport County and playing for the Wales U21s 21:51 - Having his first Goalkeeping Coach after none at Crewe 27:21 - How being a Goalkeeper differs from an outfielder 33:18 - Facing penalties 37:54 - Moving to Inverness to play 42:45 - Gareth Bale and the Wales setup 47:49 - Moving to America 52:21 - Becoming a coach 54:44 - Coaching at Wanderers with Steven Schumacher 59:02 - Being an artist and how that started

In our latest episode of Wanderers Way, John and Derek are joined by Jeff Chandler, two-time Wanderers winger between 1981-1989.  Jeff recounts his relationships with his former managers, his time getting into professional football, his spells at Blackpool, Leeds and Derby as well as both spells at Wanderers.  At the end of his second spell with Wanderers, Jeff scored in the Sherpa Van Trophy final at Wembley in a 4-1 victory over Torquay United.  TIMESTAMPS:  0:00 - Start 0:49 - Coming to Watch Wanderers today 4:10 - Starting out in football and joining Blackpool FC 10:28 - The move to Leeds United 18:11 - Regrets in his career 21:39 - Allan Clarke joining as Leeds United manager 28:01 - Joining Wanderers for the first spell 35:11 - Playing at Burnden Park 38:09 - Leaving Bolton and joining Derby County 43:55 - Playing against Bolton for Derby 48:50 - Re-joining Bolton 50:19 - Falling out with Phil Neal 58:24 - Scoring in the Sherpa Van Final 1989 at Wembley

In the latest episode of Wanderers Way, we take a look back at an episode recorded back in November, when John and Derek were joined by current Wanderers defender Cyrus Christie to discuss Wanderers, his career and the journey from childhood to being a professional footballer with over 500 appearances.  TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Start 0:15 - Introduction 2:22 - Cyrus' impact at Wanderers to date 9:45  - The career and growing up 12:25 - The family ties to Boxing 16:17 - Starting off at his hometown club, Coventry City 26:55 - Joining Derby County and playing for Steve McClaren 35:50 - Playing behind Amario Cozier-Duberry 40:45 - A short stint at Middlesbrough 43:42 - Being a player on Deadline Day 57:34 - The Play-Offs with Fulham 60:30 - Playing in the Premier League 66:40 - Playing under Russell Martin at Swansea  

In the first Wanderers Way episode of 2026, Derek and John are joined by former Wanderers player, Michael Johansen! Michael recounts his time at Wanderers, not forgetting the very first moment he met John McGinlay and gained his nickname 'The Smurf'! TIMESTAMPS:  0:00 - Start 0:57 - Introduction  4:17 - Growing up and wanting to be a professional footballer 7:31 - Michael’s career in Denmark 10:29 - Denmark winning the Euros in 1992 12:50 - Always transferring clubs with his brother 15:53 - Michael and Per joining Wanderers together 17:21 - His first day at Bolton, becoming ‘The Smurf’ 19:55 - The final year at Burnden Park 22:10 - Playing at both Wanderers stadiums 24:04 - Playing under Colin Todd 27:53 - The jump playing in the Premier League 31:52 - Being called up to play for Denmark 35:32 - Sam Allardyce joining Wanderers as manager 39:47 - Nights out whilst at Bolton 44:01 - Current day Wanderers

Welcome back to Wanderers Way, the official podcast of Bolton Wanderers Football Club, in association with iHeat. Today, Derek and John are joined by former Wanderers striker Jón Daði Böðvarsson, all of the way from Iceland! The trio talk all things Wanderers and discuss his career as a whole, before getting on to his plans for the future and his life outside of football.  TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Start 0:32 - Introduction 2:49 - Being back in Selfoss, Iceland 7:47 - Potentially doing the coaching badges 11:01 - Moving abroad to play in Norway 15:47 - Playing in the Euros and beating England 20:30 - The Thunderclap 21:37 - The connection with the BWFC fans 27:30 - Joining Wolves, Reading & Millwall 35:14 - Signing for Wanderers 40:37 - Missing the Papa Johns Trophy final 48:27 - Hoping to have had more game time 52:40 - Leaving Bolton 56:06 - Joining Burton Albion and working with Gary Bowyer

This week, Derek and John are joined by professional boxer and lifelong Wanderers fan, Alex Murphy! Alex outlines what the lifestyle is like to be a boxer, as well as all of his favourite Wanderers memories growing up.  His next professional fight is on Saturday 24th January 2026 and will be his first title fight - tickets are available to join Alex at the Co-Op Arena now by messaging Alex directly across all of his social media accounts.   TIMESTAMPS:  0:00 - Start 3:14 - Fighting for a Commonwealth Silver title belt 6:53 - How taking fights works 8:05 - Fighting with only 12 days preparation 12:29 - What a training camp is like 14:07 - Sparring 17:22 - Making weight 22:20 - Deciding to become a boxer 26:15 - The Wanderers fans who follow Alex 27:27 - Life as a Wanderers fan 31:49 - Being in the stand at Wanderers 36:36 - The upcoming fight in January

Join Derek and John as they catch-up with former Wanderers defender and current Daisy Hill Football Club manager, Nicky Hunt!   The trio outline how it is going in Nicky's first stint in charge as a manager, his Wanderers career and of course what it was like to make his Premier League debut against Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford.    TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Start 0:39 - Managing Daisy Hill Football Club 6:45 - Managerial advice from Big Sam 11:23 - Being scouted for Manchester United and being released 16:03 - Wanderers players who helped Nicky early on 22:15 - Waiting for a chance in the Premier League 24:41 - The Premier League debut away at Manchester United 27:34 - Cristiano Ronaldo's Manchester United debut 30:35 - Playing under Big Sam and with the stars at Wanderers 36:37 - Losing the League Cup final to Middlesbrough 39:32 - Playing for England U21s 43:55 - Playing for Wanderers in Europe & Big Sam leaving 51:23 - Leaving Wanderers 53:26 - Moving into coaching after retiring 55:04 - Becoming a DJ 58:22 - How Wanderers are getting on today