The 2020-21 campaign delivered a vital and triumphant return to the professional ranks for Bolton Wanderers as The Trotters, in their first season in the fourth tier since 1988, clinched automatic promotion to League One with a 3rd-place finish. Leading the charge was the prolific veteran striker Eoin Doyle, whose 19 goals were a crucial force in the promotion push built on resilience and renewed unity under manager Ian Evatt. It was a spectacular year that marked the club's incredible recovery from the brink of extinction and remains a defining, cherished chapter in the club’s modern history.