The League Paper

HOGAN SCUFFS THE WINNER TO

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The Football League Paper Team
18 October 2026

By Paul Kendrick

GARY Caldwell could not hide his delight – and relief – after Wigan narrowly edged Reading to secure just their second league win of the season.
Scott Hogan scored the only goal of the game with 20 minutes to go, scuffing home from close range. Caldwell said: “I’m ob-
viously delighted with the win. It’s felt like a long time since the last one – we’ve obviously had the international break as well – but I thought we deserved it.
“I thought the players were excellent in the first half, we were a real att...

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