The result piles more pressure on Addicks boss Nathan Jones with the south-east Londoners now winless in 11 matches, and a fourth straight Championship loss dropped them to 21st in the table.

Bolton captain Josh Sheehan pulled the midfield strings during the opening 45 minutes and produced a whipped shot wide after five minutes.

Charlton had the first of the minimal openings in the first half on seven minutes. Tyreece Campbell’s deep cross picked out Danny McNamara’s run to the far post but the right-sided wing-back’s attempt to convert was frustrated by Wanderers goalkeeper Jack Bonham.

Charlie Kelman had the ball in the net for the hosts soon after but it was flagged offside.

Bolton went ahead in the 18th minute. Nathaniel Chalobah’s misplaced pass gifted Dalby a run on goal and the striker confidently finished past Will Mannion.

Charlton were unable to force Bonham into a save during the first period, aside from a comfortable claim from a tame Kelman attempt early on. Harvey Knibbs headed harmlessly wide from Karlan Grant’s cross.

It needed Charlton skipper Lloyd Jones to make a vital block on Max Conway’s shot after McNamara lost possession inside the penalty box.

The home support booed their team off at half-time, voicing their frustrations as the Addicks, clearly lacking in confidence, moved the ball too slowly.

Bolton midfielder Atsuki Ito smashed a first time volley wide of the right upright early in the second half.

Kelman produced a first-time header from a decent left wing delivery by Campbell on the hour mark. It proved to be the forward’s last action as he was replaced by veteran Matty Godden.

Bonham was penalised for picking up Sheehan’s backpass but Wanderers were out quickly to block Knibbs’ shot from eight yards out from Grant’s short free-kick.

Charlton exerted pressure as the contest wore on but Bolton defended resiliently, typified by a strong display from Akin Famewo, who was also close at the other end of the pitch to connecting with Gaizka Larrazabal’s free-kick.

Wanderers substitute Thierry Gale twice had opportunities to finish the contest off but could not beat Mannion.

Campbell sent a 20-yard curler wide at the other end as Bolton picked up a third win in a four-match unbeaten sequence on the road.