Accrington Stanley boss John Coleman admitted Bolton Wanderers were the better team in his side's loss to the Whites though he suggested blocks by Ian Evatt's side at set plays went unpunished by the officials.
Shaun Whalley's effort put the hosts ahead early in the first half. Kyle Dempsey had a pair of efforts, one from a free kick, saved by Toby Savin, while Dion Charles saw a goalbound rebound blocked by Mitch Clark.
After the break, Wanderers went two behind when George Johnston headed past James Trafford inadvertantly to double Stanley's lead, before Ricardo Santos headed off the line from Whalley. Wanderers got back into the game thanks to Harvey Rodgers putting through his own net.
