Wigan Athletic vs Northampton Town, 2023-24 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One

Wigan Athletic

72': Charlie Hughes
79': Callum McManaman

FT
2 - 1

Northampton Town

24': Sam Hoskins

About

Wigan Athletic are hosting Northampton Town at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League One.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Foul by Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic).
1': Sam Sherring (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
1': Foul by Stephen Humphrys (Wigan Athletic).
1': Patrick Brough (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
2': William Hondermarck (Northampton Town) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Patrick Brough.
2': Attempt blocked. Marc Leonard (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
3': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Charlie Hughes tries a through ball, but Thelo Aasgaard is caught offside.
8': Charlie Wyke (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8': Foul by Jack Sowerby (Northampton Town).
11': Hand ball by Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic).
12': Attempt missed. Mitchell Pinnock (Northampton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
13': Foul by Mitchell Pinnock (Northampton Town).
13': Tom Pearce (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
14': Attempt blocked. Mitchell Pinnock (Northampton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyreece Simpson.
15': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Liam Morrison.
17': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Mitchell Pinnock.
18': Attempt blocked. Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thelo Aasgaard.
18': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Callum Lang tries a through ball, but Charlie Wyke is caught offside.
19': Attempt blocked. Stephen Humphrys (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
21': Foul by Tyreece Simpson (Northampton Town).
21': Matt Smith (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Jon Guthrie.
22': Delay in match because of an injury Charlie Wyke (Wigan Athletic).
22': Delay in match because of an injury Sam Sherring (Northampton Town).
22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
23': Foul by Matt Smith (Wigan Athletic).
23': Mitchell Pinnock (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
24': Goal! Wigan Athletic 0, Northampton Town 1. Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
27': Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27': Foul by Jack Sowerby (Northampton Town).
27': Jack Sowerby (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card.
28': Attempt missed. Scott Smith (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Stephen Humphrys with a cross.
32': Attempt missed. Stephen Humphrys (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sean Clare.
35': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Patrick Brough.
35': Attempt missed. Matt Smith (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Thelo Aasgaard with a cross following a corner.
37': Attempt blocked. William Hondermarck (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Sherring with a headed pass.
37': Attempt blocked. Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Leonard.
38': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Matt Smith.
41': Attempt blocked. Charlie Hughes (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
41': Attempt missed. Tom Pearce (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Charlie Hughes.
42': Foul by Charlie Hughes (Wigan Athletic).
42': Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+1': Attempt blocked. Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyreece Simpson.
45'+1': Attempt missed. Jack Sowerby (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by William Hondermarck.
45'+2': Attempt missed. Marc Leonard (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mitchell Pinnock.
45'+3': Foul by Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic).
45'+3': Max Thompson (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+3': Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+4': Foul by Akinwale Odimayo (Northampton Town).
45'+4': Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+4': First Half ends, Wigan Athletic 0, Northampton Town 1.
45': Second Half begins Wigan Athletic 0, Northampton Town 1.
47': Foul by Mitchell Pinnock (Northampton Town).
47': Tom Pearce (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
47': Attempt missed. Charlie Wyke (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Pearce with a cross following a set piece situation.
48': Foul by Tyreece Simpson (Northampton Town).
48': Sean Clare (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
49': Attempt missed. Scott Smith (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sean Clare with a cross.
51': Foul by Matt Smith (Wigan Athletic).
51': Sam Sherring (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Jon Guthrie.
54': Attempt missed. Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner following a corner.
55': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Callum McManaman replaces Scott Smith.
56': Attempt saved. Stephen Humphrys (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sean Clare.
56': Attempt missed. Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Callum McManaman with a cross.
58': Attempt blocked. Stephen Humphrys (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thelo Aasgaard.
58': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Sam Hoskins.
60': Attempt blocked. Tyreece Simpson (Northampton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Leonard.
60': Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60': Foul by Marc Leonard (Northampton Town).
60': Marc Leonard (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
61': Akinwale Odimayo (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card.
62': Stephen Humphrys (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
62': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Akinwale Odimayo.
64': Foul by Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic).
64': Marc Leonard (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68': Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68': Foul by Tyreece Simpson (Northampton Town).
68': Foul by Jon Guthrie (Northampton Town).
68': Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
68': Jon Guthrie (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
69': Attempt saved. Stephen Humphrys (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
70': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Chris Sze replaces Liam Morrison.
71': Attempt blocked. Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum McManaman.
71': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Jack Sowerby.
72': Goal! Wigan Athletic 1, Northampton Town 1. Charlie Hughes (Wigan Athletic) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tom Pearce with a cross following a corner.
73': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Callum McManaman tries a through ball, but Chris Sze is caught offside.
74': Attempt blocked. Stephen Humphrys (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Charlie Hughes.
74': Foul by Charlie Wyke (Wigan Athletic).
74': Jon Guthrie (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75': Substitution, Northampton Town. Aaron McGowan replaces Akinwale Odimayo.
75': Substitution, Northampton Town. Kieron Bowie replaces William Hondermarck.
76': Attempt missed. Mitchell Pinnock (Northampton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Aaron McGowan with a cross.
76': Attempt blocked. Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Humphrys.
77': Foul by Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic).
77': Kieron Bowie (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78': Substitution, Northampton Town. Emmanuel Monthe replaces Tyreece Simpson.
79': Attempt missed. Patrick Brough (Northampton Town) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Hoskins with a cross.
79': Goal! Wigan Athletic 2, Northampton Town 1. Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Callum Lang.
82': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Kelland Watts replaces Stephen Humphrys.
82': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Babajide Adeeko replaces Thelo Aasgaard.
82': Substitution, Northampton Town. Louis Appéré replaces Jon Guthrie.
83': Attempt saved. Sam Sherring (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Mitchell Pinnock.
83': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Sam Tickle.
84': Attempt blocked. Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Charlie Wyke with a headed pass.
84': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Emmanuel Monthe.
85': Attempt saved. Charlie Wyke (Wigan Athletic) header from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tom Pearce with a cross.
85': Attempt missed. Kelland Watts (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
86': Attempt blocked. Kieron Bowie (Northampton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Hoskins.
87': Tom Pearce (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
87': Charlie Wyke (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Foul by Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town).
89': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Tom Pearce.
90': Attempt saved. Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
90': Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90': Foul by Patrick Brough (Northampton Town).
90'+1': Attempt missed. Charlie Wyke (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Pearce with a cross following a set piece situation.
90'+2': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Callum Lang tries a through ball, but Chris Sze is caught offside.
90'+2': Chris Sze (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
90'+5': Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Foul by Mitchell Pinnock (Northampton Town).
90'+7': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Sean Clare.
90'+7': Hand ball by Jack Sowerby (Northampton Town).
90'+8': Second Half ends, Wigan Athletic 2, Northampton Town 1.
0': Match ends, Wigan Athletic 2, Northampton Town 1.

Game Information

Competition: English League One

Venue: The Brick Community Stadium
Location: Wigan, England
Attendance: 10,095

EFL League One Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Wycombe Wanderers	14	+16	32
2	Birmingham City	13	+12	30
3	Wrexham	15	+11	28
4	Stockport County	16	+9	27

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Wigan Athletic (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Sam Tickle (GK)
4	Liam Morrison
6	Charlie Hughes
3	Tom Pearce
7	Sean Clare
19	Callum Lang
21	Scott Smith
8	Matthew Smith
9	Charlie Wyke
10	Thelo Aasgaard
11	Stephen Humphrys

Wigan Athletic Substitutes:

James Balagizi, Ben Amos, Babajide Adeeko, Chris Sze, Callum McManaman, Luke Brennan, Kelland Watts.

Northampton Town (4-3-3)

No.	Name
26	Max Thompson (GK)
5	Jon Guthrie
6	Sam Sherring
33	Patrick Brough
22	Akinwale Odimayo
4	Jack Sowerby
21	Marc Leonard
23	William Hondermarck
16	Tyreece Simpson
7	Sam Hoskins
11	Mitchell Pinnock

Northampton Town Substitutes:

Aaron McGowan, Max Dyche, Louis Appere, James Dadge, Emmanuel Monthe, Kieron Bowie, Peter Abimbola.

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