1882–83 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season
# 1882–83 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season

The 1882–83 season was the second season in which Bolton Wanderers competed in a senior competitive football competition. The club entered the FA Cup in November 1882, but were knocked out in the third round by the Welsh club Druids.

## F.A. Cup

| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F – A | Scorers |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4 November 1882 | Round 1 | Bootle | H | 6 – 1 | Struthers (5), R. Steel |
| 30 November 1882 | Round 2 | Liverpool Ramblers | A | 3 – 0 | Struthers (2), Own goal |
| 6 January 1883 | Round 3 | Druids | A | 0 – 0 | Atherton, Struthers |
| 22 January 1883 | Round 3 replay | Druids | H | 1 – 1 (aet) | Atherton |
| 29 January 1883 | Round 3 second replay | Druids | N (at Wrexham) | 0 – 1 | |
