English League One

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

· English League One
Wigan Athletic
  • 4': Jordan Jones
  • 31': Sean Clare
  • 61': Tom Pearce
FT
3 - 0
Fleetwood Town
  • Red Card 45'+1': Joshua Earl

About

Wigan Athletic are hosting Fleetwood 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': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Charlie Hughes (Wigan Athletic) header from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Jones with a cross following a corner.
  • 2': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Jay Lynch.
  • 4': Goal! Wigan Athletic 1, Fleetwood Town 0. Jordan Jones (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tom Pearce.
  • 7': Foul by Scott Smith (Wigan Athletic).
  • 7': Ryan Broom (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Stephen Humphrys (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 9': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Ben Heneghan.
  • 12': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Sean Clare is caught offside.
  • 14': Foul by Scott Smith (Wigan Athletic).
  • 14': Phoenix Patterson (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Ben Heneghan (Fleetwood Town) with an attempt from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Phoenix Patterson with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 16': Corner, Fleetwood Town. Conceded by Scott Smith.
  • 17': Corner, Fleetwood Town. Conceded by Omar Rekik.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Ben Heneghan (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott Robertson with a cross.
  • 19': Corner, Fleetwood Town. Conceded by Sam Tickle.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Ryan Broom (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack Marriott.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Shaun Rooney (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Robertson.
  • 24': Corner, Fleetwood Town. Conceded by Scott Smith.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Fleetwood Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Phoenix Patterson with a cross following a corner.
  • 25': Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Foul by Ben Heneghan (Fleetwood Town).
  • 26': Ben Heneghan (Fleetwood Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 27': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Jordan Jones is caught offside.
  • 29': Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Phoenix Patterson (Fleetwood Town).
  • 29': Phoenix Patterson (Fleetwood Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Phoenix Patterson.
  • 31': Goal! Wigan Athletic 2, Fleetwood Town 0. Sean Clare (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stephen Humphrys following a corner.
  • 34': Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Foul by Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic).
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Jordan Jones (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Smith.
  • 36': Foul by Tom Pearce (Wigan Athletic).
  • 36': Phoenix Patterson (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Scott Smith (Wigan Athletic).
  • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Jordan Jones (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Callum Lang.
  • 39': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Jay Lynch.
  • 40': Joshua Earl (Fleetwood Town) is shown the yellow card.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Martial Godo (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Stephen Humphrys (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Smith.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Scott Smith (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Babajide Adeeko.
  • 45'+1': Joshua Earl (Fleetwood Town) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 45'+1': Second yellow card to Joshua Earl (Fleetwood Town).
  • 45'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic).
  • 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Wigan Athletic 2, Fleetwood Town 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Wigan Athletic 2, Fleetwood Town 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Bosun Lawal replaces Scott Robertson.
  • 45': Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Carl Johnston replaces Harrison Holgate.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Jack Marriott (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bosun Lawal.
  • 49': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Shaun Rooney.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Stephen Humphrys (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Jones.
  • 51': Foul by Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Fleetwood Town).
  • 51': Jordan Jones (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Fleetwood Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Stephen Humphrys (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Lang.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Tom Pearce (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Scott Smith.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Babajide Adeeko with a headed pass.
  • 54': Offside, Fleetwood Town. Ryan Broom is caught offside.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Martial Godo.
  • 58': Foul by Jack Marriott (Fleetwood Town).
  • 58': Omar Rekik (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Danny Mayor (Fleetwood Town).
  • 60': Martial Godo (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 61': Goal! Wigan Athletic 3, Fleetwood Town 0. Tom Pearce (Wigan Athletic) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 64': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Ben Heneghan.
  • 65': Foul by Phoenix Patterson (Fleetwood Town).
  • 65': Martial Godo (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Chris Sze replaces Callum Lang.
  • 67': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Josh Magennis replaces Stephen Humphrys.
  • 67': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Callum McManaman replaces Jordan Jones.
  • 67': Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Cian Hayes replaces Phoenix Patterson.
  • 67': Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Jayden Stockley replaces Jack Marriott.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Babajide Adeeko (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 73': Foul by Omar Rekik (Wigan Athletic).
  • 73': Jayden Stockley (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Jayden Stockley (Fleetwood Town).
  • 74': Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Carl Johnston.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Scott Smith.
  • 78': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Josh Stones replaces Martial Godo.
  • 78': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Liam Shaw replaces Sean Clare.
  • 78': Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic).
  • 79': Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Josh Vela replaces Danny Mayor.
  • 82': Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Scott Smith (Wigan Athletic).
  • 83': Foul by Josh Stones (Wigan Athletic).
  • 83': Shaun Rooney (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Josh Stones (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Foul by Liam Shaw (Wigan Athletic).
  • 84': Jayden Stockley (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Foul by Jayden Stockley (Fleetwood Town).
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Jayden Stockley (Fleetwood Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Fleetwood Town. Conceded by Callum McManaman.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Wigan Athletic 3, Fleetwood Town 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Wigan Athletic 3, Fleetwood Town 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Wigan Athletic 3, Fleetwood Town 0.

Game Information

Competition: English League One

Venue: The Brick Community Stadium
Location: Wigan, England
Attendance: 8,129

EFL League One Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Huddersfield Town 14 +16 29
2 Stockport County 14 +12 26
3 Oxford United 13 +11 26
4 Luton Town 14 +6 24
Full Standings

Line-Ups

WGA Wigan Athletic (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Sam Tickle (GK)
6 Charlie Hughes
23 Omar Rekik
3 Tom Pearce
7 Sean Clare
19 Callum Lang
21 Scott Smith
26 Babajide Adeeko
11 Stephen Humphrys
14 Jordan Jones
17 Martial Godo
Wigan Athletic Substitutes:
Kelland Watts, Josh Stones, Liam Shaw, Josh Magennis, Chris Sze, Ben Amos, Callum McManaman.

FLE Fleetwood Town (4-3-3)

No. Name
13 Jay Lynch (GK)
18 Harrison Holgate
16 Ben Heneghan Yellow Card
32 Joshua Earl Yellow Card
26 Shaun Rooney
4 Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu Yellow Card
6 Scott Robertson
11 Ryan Broom
14 Jack Marriott
10 Danny Mayor
44 Phoenix Patterson Yellow Card
Fleetwood Town Substitutes:
Jayden Stockley, Carl Johnston, Kabongo Tshimanga, Joshua Vela, Bosun Lawal, Cian Hayes, Stephen Mcmullan.

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