Reserves Off To Winning Start

Two goals inside the first 12 minutes from Jemal Johnson and Eddie Nolan secured the three points for Glyn Hodges' second string at Robin Park.

Wigan Res: Croll, Johnson, Waterhouse, Edwards, Roberts, Stephan, Middleton (Samuel 67), Joyce, Hazeldine, Litchfield (Smith 80), Owens. Subs not used: Heywood, Saunders, Montrose.

Rovers Res: Drench, Kane, Taylor, Douglas, Harkins, Nolan, Sakali (Treacy 70), Byrom, Johnson, Derbyshire, Gray. Subs not used: Fielding, Jones, Barker, Stopforth.