LATICS WERE DENIED A BIG THREE POINTS AFTER A LATE PENALTY WHICH WAS SCORED AT THE SECOND ATTEMPT MEANT THE POINTS WERE SHARED.
- Match Report | Latics 1 Lincoln City 1
- Jonny Smith's put Latics ahead in the first half.
- James Collins grabbed a late equaliser after his penalty was initially saved.
LATICS 1
J.Smith 37'
LINCOLN CITY 1
Collins 88'
Attendance: 8,606 (540 away)
Wigan Athletic and Lincoln City played out a 1-1 draw at the Brick Community Stadium as Jonny Smith's first half strike was cancelled out by a James Collins tap in after Sam Tickle had saved his original penalty.
Latics took the lead on the counter attack as Dale Taylor fed Smith and he finished calmly into the corner. Taylor had a big chance to double our lead midway through the second half, but fired just wide before the visitors won a penalty late on.
Tickle saved the spot kick, but Collins followed in the rebound to level the game up and the points were shared.
Shaun Maloney made four changes from their last league outing at Peterborough United, with Jon Mellish, Harry McHugh, Smith coming into the starting line-up. Jensen Weir also returned from his three match suspension.
New signing Ronan Darcy was named in the matchday squad for the first time following his move from Crawley Town. Former Latics 2021/22 Sky Bet League One title-winners Tendayi Darikwa and Tom Bayliss started for the away side.
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— Wigan Athletic (@LaticsOfficial) February 1, 2025
Latics had the first attempt at goal as Dale Taylor broke down the right and fired a low effort at goal which was well blocked by Adam Jackson.
Paudie O’Connor headed straight at Tickle at the other end before Bayliss crashed the crossbar with a free kick from distance.
Silko Thomas left the field om a stretcher with a nasty looking injury and Joseph Hungbo came on in his place.
Latics took the lead on the counter attack as Weir fed Taylor who slipped in Smith and he curled the ball into the corner first time from inside the box.
45+1’- A familiar celebration from JS. 🥶
— Wigan Athletic (@LaticsOfficial) February 1, 2025
We’re into seven minutes added time at the Brick. ⏱️
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Weir, who was looking effective in the advanced midfield position then fired over from the edge of the box as Latics ended the half on top.
Ahead at the break! 🤩#wafc 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/3vwrZVaP8C
— Wigan Athletic (@LaticsOfficial) February 1, 2025
Latics had a huge chance on 58 minutes to double our lead. James Carragher won the ball high up the field, fed Smith who slipped in Taylor, but he dragged his effort inches wide with just the goalkeeper to beat.
Jason Kerr headed over a corner from the left before Scott Smith’s volleyed effort was nodded towards goal by Taylor and palmed away by Zach Jeacock.
Weir then cut in from the left and shaved the side netting with a driven effort before he then crossed for substitute Will Goodwin who headed just over.
The visitors were then awarded a penalty as Carragher was adjudged to have pulled down a Lincoln player in the box.
Collins spot kick was saved by Tickle, but Collins followed up to bundle the ball home.
It ends level at the Brick Community Stadium. ⏱️#wafc 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/sIrt0CUMz5
— Wigan Athletic (@LaticsOfficial) February 1, 2025
Wigan: Tickle, Sibbick, Carragher, Kerr, Mellish, Scott Smith, McHugh, Jonny Smith, Weir, Thomas, Taylor
Subs: Aimson, Darcy, Watson, Robinson, Norburn, Goodwin, Hungbo
Lincoln: Jeacock, Jackson, O'Connor, Roughan, Erhahon, Darikwa, Hamilton, Bayliss, Jefferies, Makama, Collins
Subs: Wickens, Montsma, Hackett, Ring, McGrandles, House, Draper