Wanderers could play a part in any successful attempt by England to host the 2018 World Cup Finals.

The club’s facilities made up part of Manchester’s successful bid to become a candidate host city yesterday.

If FIFA were to award England the finals in 12 month’s time, then the Reebok Stadium and De Vere Whites Hotel would make up an official training base for one of the 32 competing national teams and their officials.

The Manchester proposal required a handful of top-class training bases with the requisite services and transportation links to be within a short distance of the city’s chosen main stadia — Old Trafford and Eastlands. And Wanderers chief executive Allan Duckworth believes the club’s involvement would be a huge boost to the town.

“We were approached by the bid to be a potential training camp to host one of the 32 national teams,” he said.

“As a potential team training base camp, we are pleased to be able to showcase our excellent facilities, including the iconic Reebok Stadium to the world.

“There is no doubt that the region and, of course, Bolton will benefit from the involvement in the 2018 tournament.”

Wanderers’ involvement would also echo the last time England hosted the World Cup in 1966, when the mighty Brazil used the club’s training pitches at Bromwich Street as part of their preparations.

Eleven host cities have been announced by England 2018 organisers, with Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Nottingham, Milton Keynes, Newcastle, Plymouth, Sheffield and Sunderland also approved.

A total of 17 stadia will be proposed to FIFA, with the governing body making a final choice of venues in 2013, should England’s bid be successful, although with both Old Trafford and Eastlands having already hosted major European finals, it would be a major surprise if they did not make the grade.

Applications from Derby, Hull and Leicester were rejected. Roger McLaughlin, from the North West Regional Development Agency, says the financial impact of hosting one of the major competitors could be substantial.

“If Bolton Wanderers hosted a ‘Brazil’, the town and the North West region can expect to benefit greatly, with a national economic impact projected to be up to £5 billion,” he said.

“We are working hard throughout the North West with England 2018 to ensure that everyone benefits from hosting the biggest event on earth.”

Both Wigan Athletic and Blackburn Rovers have also been included as training bases for Liverpool’s successful bid.