Reebok Stadium – Bolton Wanderers Museum & Tour
In recent years, Bolton Wanderers have established themselves as one of the North West’s top football clubs. In 1997 they moved from their old ground at Burnden Park in Bolton town centre to the all-seated Reebok Stadium on the edge of the town.
Club Tours
Fans and visitors to the town are welcome to look behind the scenes at the stadium. The tour includes visits to the players' dressing rooms, officials' changing rooms, managers' dug-out and the media interview room.
Tours operate daily but must be booked in advance. For details visit the official Bolton Wanderers website.
Hotels
The De Vere Whites hotel is built offers 4-star accommodation and is built into the Reebok Stadium’s South Stand. Some bedrooms offer views of the football pitch.
Other hotels near the Reebok include the Ramada Bolton, Britannia, and Premier Inn.
Layout
The 28,000 capacity Reebok Stadium has four stands; North, East, South and East (Nat Lofthouse). Each stand has two tiers and every seat offers a clear view of the pitch.
Away supporters are seated in the South Stand. Sections allocated depend on the opposition and the level of support. Teams with a big following may be allocated both tiers. For other matches, the end is shared with home supporters.
The West Stand is home to the main entrance, ticket office, players’ entrance, dressing rooms, players’ tunnels, and managers’ dug-outs.
There is a big screen between the East and South Stands that showing the score, time elapsed, and other information. The pitch measures 110 yards by 72 yards and boasts an under-soil heating system.
A detailed seating plan can be downloaded from the official website.
The club leased the naming rights to the stadium to Reebok, a global sportswear company founded in Bolton. In 2007 the sponsorship deal was renewed until 2016.
Events
The stadium has hosted concerts by major artists including Oasis, Pink, Coldplay, and Elton John. It has also been the venue for other sporting events such as UK Open darts tournament.
Antique, wedding, craft, toy fairs and other exhibitions are also held here.
Shops
Bolton Central is the club’s official shop. It’s situated behind the East Stand and offers a wide selection of merchandise including replica kits, scarves, hats, and souvenirs.
Location and Directions
The Reebok Stadium is located at the Middlebrook Retail and Leisure Park in Horwich, on the outskirts of Bolton. Visitors travelling by car should exit the M61 at Junction 6. It’s well signposted from here. The postcode to use for sat nav systems is BL6 6JW.
Away supporters have a dedicated car park in front of the South Stand/De Vere Whites Hotel. This is clearly signposted.
Horwich Parkway train station is just a few hundred yards from the main entrance. There are scheduled services to Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Victoria, Manchester Airport, Bolton, Preston, and Blackpool.
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