Ryan Watson has officially been credited with the opening goal, although the dubious goals committee may have other ideas... Pictures: Pete Nortonplaceholder image
Ryan Watson has officially been credited with the opening goal, although the dubious goals committee may have other ideas... Pictures: Pete Norton

Wigan Athletic 2 Northampton Town 3: James Heneghan's player ratings

By James Heneghan
Published 1st Nov 2020, 11:56 BST

Cobblers picked up a welcome away win on Saturday when they held off Wigan Athletic's late charge to prevail 3-2 victors at the DW Stadium.

Cobblers again followed a strong first-half performance with a disappointing second. Here are our player ratings...

Back on form after a couple of below-par showings. Fantastic darting run and finish doubled Town's lead midway through the first-half and then good composure and awareness to set up Chukwuemeka... 7

9. Sam Hoskins

Back on form after a couple of below-par showings. Fantastic darting run and finish doubled Town's lead midway through the first-half and then good composure and awareness to set up Chukwuemeka... 7 Photo: Pete Norton

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He too tried to claim the opener, but it may end up going down as an own goal. Close with a couple of other efforts and was a good foil for Smith... 6.5

10. Danny Rose

He too tried to claim the opener, but it may end up going down as an own goal. Close with a couple of other efforts and was a good foil for Smith... 6.5 Photo: Pete Norton

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An absolute handful for Wigan's defence in the first-half and held the ball up well in the second. Rose highest to win the flick-on for the opener, but should have had a couple himself... 7

11. Harry Smith

An absolute handful for Wigan's defence in the first-half and held the ball up well in the second. Rose highest to win the flick-on for the opener, but should have had a couple himself... 7 Photo: Pete Norton

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Missed a good chance within moments of coming on but made up for it with a well-taken, if slightly miscued, first league goal. Close to another late on too. Another very lively cameo off the bench... 7

12. Caleb Chukwuemeka

Missed a good chance within moments of coming on but made up for it with a well-taken, if slightly miscued, first league goal. Close to another late on too. Another very lively cameo off the bench... 7 Photo: Pete Norton

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