LONDON (AFP) - Portsmouth glimpsed some light at the end of a very dark tunnel on Saturday as the crisis-hit club finally claimed their first points of the season with a 1-0 win at Wolves.

At the end of a week in which the failure to pay September salaries on time raised concerns the club could be on the brink of bankruptcy, a first-half goal from Hassan Yebda was enough to draw a line under a run of seven straight defeats for Paul Hart's side.

It was also a day of relief for Portsmouth's fellow strugglers Hull, who escaped from the relegation zone with a 2-1 win over Wigan.

But Tottenham's aspirations to breaking into the top four took a dent as they were obliged to twice come from behind to draw 2-2 at Bolton.

In Saturday's only other 3pm (1400 GMT) kick-off, Burnley made it four wins from four home matches this season by beating Birmingham 2-1 at Turf Moor.

The goal that ended Portsmouth's miserable run came in the 19th minute, when Yebda, on loan from Benfica, headed in Kevin-Prince Boateng's cross.

Only a fine save from Wayne Hennessey prevented Aruna Dindane from doubling Portsmouth's lead before the break.

But they lived dangerously after the interval.

Defender Mark Wilson was fortunate to escape sanction for what appeared to be a blatant hand ball inside the penalty area and only a superb late stop by David James denied Greg Halford a volleyed equaliser.

Former Celtic striker Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink notched his first Premier League goal for Hull with a near post header to give Phil Brown's side the lead against Wigan.

Brazilian playmaker Geovanni doubled the lead with just over 20 minutes left but on-loan Chelsea striker Scott Sinclair ensured a tense finale for the home supporters by pulling a goal back for the visitors three minutes from the end.

Bolton were twice pegged back by Tottenham in an entertaining encounter at the Reebok Stadium.

Ricardo Gardner put Bolton into the lead after only three minutes had elapsed, firing home a rebound after Korean midfielder Lee Chung-Yong's shot was blocked.

Niko Kranjcar, with his first goal for Tottenham since his transfer deadline-day move from Portsmouth, levelled ten minutes before half-time.

Kevin Davies headed in a Tamir Cohen cross to restore Bolton's lead but Tottenham responded in similar fashion through Vedran Corluka.

Burnley were given a huge helping hand from goalkeeper Joe Hart on their way to their win over Birmingham.

Scotland forward Steven Fletcher's tame shot somehow managed to trundle through the arms of the on-loan Manchester City goalkeeper eight minutes after the break.

Andre Bikey finished off David Nugent's cross ten minutes later to double the lead and Sebastian Larsson's stoppage time strike for Birmingham came too late to be anything other than a consolation effort.

Burnley have lost all of their away matches but their success in turning Turf Moor into a fortress has left the top-flight newcomers comfortably positioned in mid-table.

Champions Manchester United were in action on Saturday evening, when they were due to play host to Sunderland at Old Trafford.

Chelsea, who were knocked off the top of the table last weekend after a 3-1 defeat at Wigan, entertain Liverpool on Sunday, which also sees Arsenal take on Blackburn at the Emirates Stadium.