West Brom 1 Bolton 1: Full time report
West Brom slipped nearer the relegation trapdoor despite an own goal from Danny Shittu denying their former boss Gary Megson a triumphant first return to the Hawthorns.
Matt Taylor's second half goal - his eighth of the season - looked to have earned Bolton a first away win in four months.
But with eight minutes remaining Shittu deflected a low Robert Koren drive past Jussi Jaaskelainen for the equaliser.
Megson was sent from the dug-out in injury time after exchanging words with referee Howard Webb following the substitution of Johan Elmander with Ebi Smolarek.
Albion goalkeeper Scott Carson made several important saves to keep his side in contention.
But a point will do little to help Albion's bid to avoid the drop.
West Brom boss Tony Mowbray had targeted the successive home matches with Bolton and Stoke as possible lifelines in the bid to avoid a quickfire return to the Coca Cola Championship.
And it was the same old story for Albion as they knocked the ball around in a fluent and confident style, but were could do little damage in the final third.
Bolton goalkeeper Jaaskelainen did not have to make a worthwhile save but was powerless to keep out Shittu.
In contrast, Taylor was always a threat to the home defence from dead-ball situations and his runs into the box.
Megson, who twice steered Albion to promotion to the top flight, received a warm reception from the home fans when he took his place in the Bolton dug-out before kick-off.
The first glimpse of an opportunity fell to Albion striker Jay Simpson after he had controlled a long pass from Jonas Olsson.
The on-loan Arsenal player cut back inside but, before he could line up a shot, Jlloyd Samuel nipped in to shepherd the ball back to Jussi Jaaskelainen.
Marc-Antoine Fortune then headed a deep cross from Chris Brunt back into the path of James Morrison but his shot flashed across the face of the Bolton goal.
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