Wanderers grabbed all three points and leapt into the League Two play-offs. The Holker Street outfit meanwhile remain in the relegation zone.
And Barrow interim boss Kelly believed his outfit deserved something against the 'form team' in League Two in the form of Ian Evatt's men.
He said: “It was a game of few chances. We had the best chance in the first half and they had the goal.“It was a dogged performance.
I asked for character and resilience and I know we can play better football.“But Bolton are a good side and the form team in the division.
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