10 weird club nicknames you might not know

#9 Bolton Wanderers – Trotters

They say that Bolton’s old stadium Burnden Park was near a pigsty

Like the case with Sevilla, the origin of the nickname for Bolton has a variety of explanations. One such theory was that Trotters refers to people who walk slowly for great distances, which is an obvious reference to Wanderers.

Several people have also pointed out to the fact that Trotters means local pranksters, something which Bolton is known for. However, the most bewildering explanation is that the old stadium used to be near a pig farm and the players would have to ‘trot’ to get the ball over from the pens.

Another club that is currently in the EFL League One, Bolton Wanderers have been in a steady state of decline.