Champions! Wolves win the league after breezing past Bolton

By Tim Spiers | Wolves | Published: Apr 21, 2018

Wolves have clinched the Championship title after beating Bolton 4-0.

Nuno Espirito Santo's team have won the division with two games to spare.

They comfortably beat the Trotters thanks to goals from Barry Douglas, Benik Afobe, Diogo Jota and Conor Coady.

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— Wolves (@Wolves) April 21, 2018

Almost 5,000 travelling Wolves fans celebrated in style in the Lancashire sunshine.

Pictures from the Express & Star's chief photographer Tim Thursfield as Wolves thrashed Bolton

Conor Coady celebrates scoring his penalty that put Wolves 3-0 up

A happy Nuno

The players celebrate

Jubilant Wolves fans

Helder Costa and manager Nuno celebrate

A fan celebrates Wolves' comfortable win over Bolton

Wolves fans celebrate their team's return to the Premier League

Wolves celebrate winning the league

Conor Coady celebrates his goal

There's only one Carl Ikeme

It's the first time Wolves have won the second tier title since 2009 when they went up under Mick McCarthy.

Wolves crowned champions - At a glance

Nuno speaks of pride after Wolves clinch title

Tim Spiers and Nathan Judah's analysis of the Championship champions!

Bolton 0 Wolves 4 – Report and pictures

Wolves fans celebrate as Nuno's men crowned champions at Bolton

Championship title race: Bolton 0 Wolves 4 - as it happened

They had secured promotion last weekend, returning to the Premier League for the first time since they were relegated in 2012.

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By Tim Spiers
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Writes about Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club for a living

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