James Bolton
| Date of birth | 13 August 1994 |
| Place of birth | Stone |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender |
James Bolton joined Shrewsbury Town in July 2017 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield Town | 27 Apr 2012 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| FC Halifax Town | 02 Jul 2014 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Gateshead | 01 Jul 2016 | 20 Jul 2017 | |
| Shrewsbury Town | 20 Jul 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2015-16 | FC Halifax Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Shrewsbury Town | Football League Trophy | 4 |
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| 2017-18 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Shrewsbury Town | League One | 32 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Shrewsbury Town | League One Play-Offs | 3 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2017 | Shrewsbury Town v Northampton Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 08 Aug 2017 | Nottingham Forest v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Aug 2017 | AFC Wimbledon v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 19 Aug 2017 | Shrewsbury Town v Rochdale | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 26 Aug 2017 | Oxford United v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Aug 2017 | Coventry City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-3 | Football League Trophy | Group E – North |
| 02 Sep 2017 | Gillingham v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 09 Sep 2017 | Shrewsbury Town v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 23 Sep 2017 | Shrewsbury Town v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 30 Sep 2017 | Shrewsbury Town v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 07 Oct 2017 | Walsall v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 14 Oct 2017 | Plymouth Argyle v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 17 Oct 2017 | Shrewsbury Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 21 Oct 2017 | Shrewsbury Town v Fleetwood Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 28 Oct 2017 | Peterborough United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 25 Nov 2017 | Shrewsbury Town v Bradford City | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 02 Dec 2017 | Shrewsbury Town v Morecambe | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 09 Dec 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 16 Dec 2017 | Shrewsbury Town v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 23 Dec 2017 | Shrewsbury Town v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2017 | Wigan Athletic v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 30 Dec 2017 | Southend United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2018 | Shrewsbury Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 07 Jan 2018 | Shrewsbury Town v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2018 | Shrewsbury Town v Blackpool | W | 0-0 (4-2) | Football League Trophy | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2018 | Blackburn Rovers v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 16 Jan 2018 | West Ham United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 23 Jan 2018 | Shrewsbury Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | Football League Trophy | Quarter-final |
| 27 Jan 2018 | Portsmouth v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 03 Feb 2018 | Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 10 Feb 2018 | Shrewsbury Town v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 17 Feb 2018 | Shrewsbury Town v Rotherham United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 20 Feb 2018 | Shrewsbury Town v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 24 Feb 2018 | Charlton Athletic v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 30 Mar 2018 | Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 02 Apr 2018 | Shrewsbury Town v Oxford United | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 08 Apr 2018 | Lincoln City v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | Football League Trophy | Final |
| 12 Apr 2018 | Bradford City v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 17 Apr 2018 | Shrewsbury Town v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 21 Apr 2018 | Shrewsbury Town v Bury | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 05 May 2018 | Shrewsbury Town v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 10 May 2018 | Charlton Athletic v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 13 May 2018 | Shrewsbury Town v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 27 May 2018 | Rotherham United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League One Play-Offs | Final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.