Nevertheless , the club finished eighth in the league , at the time the highest finish in their Premiership history .
Bolton reached the League Cup final in 2004 , but lost 2 -- 1 to Middlesbrough .
The club finished eighth in the league , at the time the highest finish in their Premiership history .
Bolton reached the League Cup final in 2004 , but lost 2 -- 1 to Middlesbrough .