By Drew Stevens

WIGAN ATHLETIC 1 Whatmough 82 HUDDERSFIELD 0STAR MAN JACK WHATMOUGH Wigan SHAUN Maloney admitted ‘the result was all important’ after his Wigan side moved off the foot of the Championship. Jack Whatmough headed home the only goal with ten minutes left as Wigan bagged the crucial points at the expense of opponents Huddersfield, who dropped to 23rd spot. The big centre-back capped a man-of-the-match performance with the crucial contribution to give his side their first victory in three months – and their first under new manager Maloney. “...