The 1989–1990 season was the 111th season in Bolton Wanderers F.C.'s existence, and their second successive season in the Football League Third Division. It covers the period from 1 July 1989 to 30 June 1990.
| 1989–90 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Phil Neal |
| Stadium | Burnden Park |
| Third Division | 6th |
| FA Cup | 1st Round |
| Littlewoods Cup | 3rd Round |
| Leyland DAF Cup | Northern Section Semi Final |
| Top goalscorer | League: All: Tony Philliskirk (25) |
| Highest home attendance | 15,105 v Notts County 13 May 1990 |
| Lowest home attendance | 3,868 v Crewe Alexandra 29 November 1989 |
League table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 86 | 49 | +37 | 80 | Participated in play-offs |
| 5 | Bury | 46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 70 | 49 | +21 | 74 | |
| 6 | Bolton Wanderers | 46 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 59 | 48 | +11 | 69 | |
| 7 | Birmingham City | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 60 | 59 | +1 | 66 | |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town | 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 61 | 62 | −1 | 65 |
Source: [citation needed]