BENCH-STORMER FILS HIS BOOTS

SUBSTITUTE Filipe Morais – the man they call the Postman – delivered a sublime free-kick to earn Bolton a hard-fought point.

The Trotters have won on their last two visits to South London but tried their best to contain their hosts in a timid first half.

George Saville made his loan move from Wolves to Millwall permanent over the summer and he grabbed his first goal for Neil Harris’ side early in the second half.

But Morais, on as a second-half replacement for Mark Little, secured the point with a stunning set-piece that stunned the home fans.

Wanderers boss Phil Parkinson said: “We have tried to get players in the building who have got a real point to prove, and Filipe kind of typifies that.

“He wants to show everyone he can play at this level and I’m sure he can because he’s got real hunger to show everybody.

“He hasn’t done any pre-season at all and he’s a key player for us.

“He came in January last year and had an outstanding last part of the season.”

In a battle between two of the division’s newly promoted sides, Bolton’s Reece Burke made his presence felt early on as he clattered into ex-Newcastle man Shane Ferguson to earn the first booking of the afternoon.

In response, Ferguson created the first sign of danger as he found space to whip in a cross from the left but Jed Wallace failed to make a solid connection with his head.

The home side started to control the game and threatened again from the wing, this time with Wallace cutting in only for Josh Cullen to deny his shot at the crucial moment.

Bolton seemed happy to contain Millwall but gave away another free-kick on the edge of their box with Burke clumsily charging