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