[2] Bolton was born in Bishop Auckland, County Durham.
[2] He then returned to non-league football, playing for West Auckland Town and Tow Law Town before rejoining Shildon in June 2001.
[3] Bolton, by then working as a postman and playing in midfield, helped Shildon reach the first round proper of the FA Cup for the first time in more than 40 years.
[5] He left Shildon in 2004 for Darlington Railway Athletic,[6] and also played for Esh Winning, for whom he scored twice in his first two games.
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