Russell Slade said before the match that he expected to bring in two more players before the summer transfer window closes on Wednesday.
The Addicks will also be looking to move a player or two out, so it will be a busy week behind the scenes.
Phil Parkinson received warm applause as he walked to the dug out before the game. The Valley faithful were less enamoured with Parky’s team as the game progressed though.
Big, physical and powerful, Bolton looked fortunate to escape with just one yellow card. But Parkinson has moulded them into a team that will be very difficult to beat in League One, though they do not seem to be a side that will be prolific scorers.
Slade again fielded an unchanged team, with Harry Lennon replacing Tareiq Holmes-Dennis on the bench.
Charlton lost Johnnie Jackson midway through the first half with a recurrence of his recent hamstring problems. Slade had to shuffle his pack to cope with the skipper’s absence.
Patrick Bauer came on for Jackson and slotted in alongside Jason Pearce at the heart of the defence.
Ezri Konsa move to right-back, with Chris Solly pushing into midfield to replace Jackson.
Holmes, Ajose, Solly and Pearce all had efforts in the first period, but it was the Trotters who came closest three minutes before the interval. Jamie Proctor rose highest to head a left-wing corner towards goal, but Solly was in the right place to head off the line.
The visitors took the lead eight minutes after the restart. Liam Trotter held off Konsa on the left, and rolled an inviting ball across goal. Gary Madine was on hand to stab it home.
For a while, Bolton controlled the game, but the Addicks gradually got back into contention, with substitute, Ademola Lookman, Andrew Crofts and Josh Magennis all trying their luck.
It was Lookman who got Charlton’s richly deserved equaliser in the last minute. Picking the ball up outside the area, he let fly from 20 yards to beat Mark Howard at his near post.
Brandan Hanlan and Lookman could even have snatched a winner, but the game finshed all square.
Slade will be able to rest some of his regulars on Tuesday, when his team entertain Southampton in the Checkatrade Trophy.
With a blank weekend to follow, he should have most of his players fighting fit for the trip to Fleetwood on 10 September.
Charlton: Rudd; Solly, Konsa, Pearce, Fox; Holmes, Foley (Lookman 64), Crofts, Jackson (Bauer 23); Magennis (Hanlan 90), Ajose.
Subs (not used): Phillips, Lennon, Johnson, Botaka.
Goal: Lookman 90.
Bolton: Howard; Buxton, Wheater, Beevers, Moxey; Vela, Davies (C Taylor 51), Spearing, Trotter; Proctor (A Taylor 74), Madine (Wilkinson 82).
Subs (not used): Turner, Wilson, Walker, Woolery.
Goal: Madine 53.
Booked: Moxey 36 (foul).
Referee: Dean Whitestone (Northamptonshire).
Attn: 10,926 (900 Bolton).
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