The 2021-22 campaign delivered a season of significant consolidation and thrilling resurgence for Bolton Wanderers in League One, ultimately securing a respectable 9th-place finish. Leading the charge was the club's Player of the Year, Oladapo Afolayan, whose 12 crucial league goals (14 overall) anchored the attack. A defining January transfer window, bringing in talents like Dion Charles and James Trafford, dramatically transformed the team, culminating in historic results such as a stunning 6-0 demolition of Sunderland. It was a pivotal year that firmly re-established the Trotters in the third tier and marked a proud chapter in the club's post-relegation recovery.