Player ratings - Wigan Athletic v Nottingham Forest Under-21s - Tom Watson the green keeper that gets below-par Tics out of a hole!
By Paul Kendrick
Published 13th Nov 2024, 10:46 GMT
Paul Kendrick runs the rule over the Wigan Athletic side that beat Nottingham Forest Under-21s on penalties in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy and delivers his report card.
Scores on the doors!
1. TOM WATSON: 9
Superb early save in the early stages was his only real involvement, but made himself a hero with three brilliant penalty stops Photo: Bernard Platt
Relatively quiet evening, but could hear him barking orders from the heart of the defence and looks every inch a future captain of the club Photo: Bernard Platt
Took responsibility in bringing the ball out from defence as Latics struggled to penetrate a well-organised Forest structure, and scored the third - and final - penalty Photo: Bernard Platt
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