Sam Ricketts marked his return from more than 10 months out injured with a superb goal for Bolton but it was not enough to prevent the Trotters beginning 2012 at the bottom of the Barclays Premier League table as Wolves hit back to earn a point.

The full-back, making his first appearance since rupturing an Achilles in February, had never scored for Bolton before but he showed a striker's eye for goal in the 22nd minute with a fine curling shot into the far corner from 25 yards.

Bolton deserved their half-time lead despite Stephen Ward's thunderbolt against the bar but Wolves levelled less than four minutes into the second period when Steven Fletcher headed home Matt Jarvis' free-kick.

Defender Gary Cahill captained the side despite a fee having been agreed with Chelsea, and he received a warm reception from fans when his name was read out.

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