For the record, Kevin Davies got the final touch, even if he knew little about it following Gretar Steinsson's header.
Little surprise, too, that Gary Megson was quick to settle the argument in Davies' favour, such is his desire to see his forwards find their scoring touch.
But there was no such debate over Johan Elmander's second half strike that not only sealed victory at the Riverside, but perhaps more importantly, ended the Swede's wretched drought.
Megson said he had never been happier as a player or manager to see someone score after he had convinced Bolton's board to spend a club record £10m to sign the striker from Toulouse in the summer.
"I told him I've spent the money so if it doesn't come off it's my fault," said the Bolton boss.
Apprentice
But despite his goal drought, Megson insists he has few complaints about the top Swede.
"Johan's performances have been top-class, but we all judge centre-forwards ultimately by the goals they get," he said.
Strikes from Davies and Matt Taylor inside the opening 10 minutes put Bolton in control until Emanuel Pogatetz's rocket after 77 minutes .
But Elmander's sweet strike a minute later ensured a just victory for Wanderers.
It might have been even more comfortable had Fabrice Muamba scored one of two glorious second-half chances.
But even despite his woeful finishing, Megson believes the former Arsenal apprentice is becoming a real force.
"He reminds me of Patrick Vieira," he said. "You've seen his strengths and you've seen his weaknesses. He works his socks off. He gets back and snaps at people's heels and he closes down better than most in the Premiership. He sees danger and gets to it before it gets to our back four. That's what he was brought here for."
BOLTON: Jaaskelainen 6, Steinsson 8, Cahill 7, Andrew O'Brien 8, Samuel 7, Taylor 5 (Gardner, 89), McCann 7, Muamba 8, Nolan 7, Elmander 7 (Smolarek, 84), Davies 7.
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