22-04-2019, 20:11
Wigan Atheltic 2 Clarke Evans Preston North End 0
Wigan Athletic line-up: Walton, Byrne, A Robinson, Morsy ©, Fox, Massey (Powell, 46), James, Naismith (Roberts, 67), Dunkley, L Clarke (Garner, 84), Evans. Subs not used: Evans, Gibson, Windass, Olsson.
PNE line-up: Rudd, Rafferty, Fisher, Ledson, Storey, Davies, Gallagher ©, Johnson, Nmecha (Ginnelly, 77), Maguire (Moult, 77), Robinson. Subs not used: Ripley, Earl, Stockley, Huntington, O’Reilly.
Referee: Mr A Madley
Maybe we should have started with 10 men because we were far better with one less than we were withh 11, saying that though both Latics goals were against teh run of the play and the first especially the first was a gift.
https://youtu.be/_Y5kGvWe1c8
Dominayed early stages without really looking threatening, Athletic with Clarke giving both centre backs a difficult time were a bit more purposeful going forward.
Latics took the lead from a North End corner, the ball got cleared to Johnson who could have put the ball back into the box but opted to pass back to Fisher who sent the ball back to Rudd and from that moment on we really never cleared the ball and when Davies in his own six yard box miscontrolled the cross to Massey who squared the ball to Clarke who had an easy tap in.
Then came the sending off, personal view thought it was harsh Naismith and Ledson both went with feet for a high ball, Ledson got the ball and both players caught each other, Naismith did not need input from the trainer, Ledson gets red, Both Cook and Richardson the Latics management commiserated him as he walked off.
Managed to get to half time without too many alarms, and could have been two down almost immediately after the restart, however for the next 20 minutes we battered them, Davies header cleared off the line. Latics managed to survive a whole series of coners and a free kick from a dangerous position following a foul by Morsy who should have received a second card for the foul having already been booked in the first half.
Latics survived the seige and added a second with about 20 minutes to go, ball over from the left fell to Evans, his shotv was diverted past Rudd by Storey, end of game basically although Moult latte chip nearly got us a consolation.
Safely predict we will not win away from home again this season, Brentford last day.
Finally Mr Madley truly inept today, got the sending off wrong, booked Nmecha for diving at least two home players did the same and were not carded and generally gave us sod all only surprise he didn't manage to conjur up giving Latics a penalty.
Wigan manager Paul Cook:
"In the lowest moments we all thought about possibly getting relegated, but football is a long, long season, and you have to stay the pace.
"League tables don't tell lies, everyone finishes where they deserve to finish, and we're delighted to be staying up.
"I'm so pleased for the players and the staff, because those are the ones who've had to pick themselves up from the lowest moments.
"I thought we responded well at the right time, and I'm sure the Wigan fans are proud of their side tonight."
Preston manager Alex Neil told BBC Lancashire:
"Ryan makes a rash decision by flinging his boot in and gets sent off and from that point it makes it really difficult for us.
"It's happened too often this season, if we're going to challenge for the top six. I think that's happened six times now this season and we've still got two to play, so hopefully nobody gets sent off in them.
"I've got to work with 10 men again and, to be honest, we're the makers of our own downfall at times."
Wigan Athletic line-up: Walton, Byrne, A Robinson, Morsy ©, Fox, Massey (Powell, 46), James, Naismith (Roberts, 67), Dunkley, L Clarke (Garner, 84), Evans. Subs not used: Evans, Gibson, Windass, Olsson.
PNE line-up: Rudd, Rafferty, Fisher, Ledson, Storey, Davies, Gallagher ©, Johnson, Nmecha (Ginnelly, 77), Maguire (Moult, 77), Robinson. Subs not used: Ripley, Earl, Stockley, Huntington, O’Reilly.
Referee: Mr A Madley
Maybe we should have started with 10 men because we were far better with one less than we were withh 11, saying that though both Latics goals were against teh run of the play and the first especially the first was a gift.
https://youtu.be/_Y5kGvWe1c8
Dominayed early stages without really looking threatening, Athletic with Clarke giving both centre backs a difficult time were a bit more purposeful going forward.
Latics took the lead from a North End corner, the ball got cleared to Johnson who could have put the ball back into the box but opted to pass back to Fisher who sent the ball back to Rudd and from that moment on we really never cleared the ball and when Davies in his own six yard box miscontrolled the cross to Massey who squared the ball to Clarke who had an easy tap in.
Then came the sending off, personal view thought it was harsh Naismith and Ledson both went with feet for a high ball, Ledson got the ball and both players caught each other, Naismith did not need input from the trainer, Ledson gets red, Both Cook and Richardson the Latics management commiserated him as he walked off.
Managed to get to half time without too many alarms, and could have been two down almost immediately after the restart, however for the next 20 minutes we battered them, Davies header cleared off the line. Latics managed to survive a whole series of coners and a free kick from a dangerous position following a foul by Morsy who should have received a second card for the foul having already been booked in the first half.
Latics survived the seige and added a second with about 20 minutes to go, ball over from the left fell to Evans, his shotv was diverted past Rudd by Storey, end of game basically although Moult latte chip nearly got us a consolation.
Safely predict we will not win away from home again this season, Brentford last day.
Finally Mr Madley truly inept today, got the sending off wrong, booked Nmecha for diving at least two home players did the same and were not carded and generally gave us sod all only surprise he didn't manage to conjur up giving Latics a penalty.
Wigan manager Paul Cook:
"In the lowest moments we all thought about possibly getting relegated, but football is a long, long season, and you have to stay the pace.
"League tables don't tell lies, everyone finishes where they deserve to finish, and we're delighted to be staying up.
"I'm so pleased for the players and the staff, because those are the ones who've had to pick themselves up from the lowest moments.
"I thought we responded well at the right time, and I'm sure the Wigan fans are proud of their side tonight."
Preston manager Alex Neil told BBC Lancashire:
"Ryan makes a rash decision by flinging his boot in and gets sent off and from that point it makes it really difficult for us.
"It's happened too often this season, if we're going to challenge for the top six. I think that's happened six times now this season and we've still got two to play, so hopefully nobody gets sent off in them.
"I've got to work with 10 men again and, to be honest, we're the makers of our own downfall at times."
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