Chelsea suffered a miserable end to their Premier League campaign, losing John Terry to a dislocated elbow and conceding the title to Manchester United with a 1-1 draw against Bolton at Stamford Bridge.

Despite leaving the field in clear agony, Terry insisted he would be back in training within days and would be ready for the Champions League final against United in 10 days' time.

"It popped back in before I got to hospital and I need three or four days rest but I should be fit for Moscow, fingers crossed," he said.

With United victorious at Wigan, Avram Grant's team were ultimately powerless in determining the outcome of the championship, but Matthew Taylor's late equaliser compounded an afternoon of bitter disappointment for the blue hordes gathered under glorious mid-afternoon sunshine in South-West London.

The home side started brightly, and soon set up camp in Bolton's half, where they remained for much of the encounter.

After nine minutes they came desperately close to a deserved lead. Michael Ballack was the architect, finding Didier Drogba unmarked just two yards out with a driven left-wing cross. The striker had a tight angle to work with, but should have at least found the target.

Moments later Chelsea lost their captain. Bolton played one of innumerable long balls forward and as Terry leapt to clear the danger he was caught by the knee of his own goalkeeper, Petr Cech. The prognosis was swift and he left the field with his left arm in a makeshift sling to be replaced by Juliano Belletti.

Chelsea's attacking ambitions were barely affected, and just shy of the half-hour mark Drogba was denied again, with a superbly timed tackle from Gretar Steinsson.

Bolton offered little in the way of creativity, but their commitment could not be faulted. Gary Megson's team tackled ferociously, and both Kevin Davies and Gavin McCann went into the break with cautions.

No doubt aware of Manchester United's lead at Wigan, Avram Grant introduced Andriy Shevchenko at the start of the second half and sacrificed defensive midfielder Claude Makelele. Within two minutes his side came within a lick of paint of the goal they craved.

Florent Malouda collected possession 30 yards out, spun and let fly with a dipping right foot shot, only for Ali Al-Habsi to tip his effort onto the bar and behind for a corner.

Just after the hour mark, the goal their dominance warranted duly arrived and it was Shevchenko who claimed it, turning home Frank Lampard's shot from five yards to bring a wry smile to the face of Roman Abramovich.

At to that point Bolton had been entirely toothless, but they almost pulled instantly level. El Hadji Diouf found space inside the Chelsea box and turned to shoot from just five yards out. His connection was good, but Cech made a fine save and the home fans breathed a sigh of relief.

Bolton came closer still with 10 minutes remaining, when Ashley Cole was forced to clear from his own goalline from substitute Stelios Giannakopoulos.

Deep into injury time, Bolton struck the killer blow to Chelsea's title hopes, when Taylor drove through a crowded penalty area to earn his side a point.

Misery was heaped upon misery for the home support, who to their credit remained in the stadium to offer the team deserved plaudits after a valiant effort.

While champagne flowed freely in Wigan, Chelsea were left to rue dropped points elsewhere in the season, and to focus on the chance to atone for their disapointment in the Champions League final on May 21.

Will Tidey / Eurosport