Wigan Athletic boss reacts to come-from-behind victory at Accrington Stanley

The home side led 2-0 on the hour mark thanks to a brace from skipper Shaun Whalley, the second one a penalty after Will Aimson had been penalised for a foul.

But following a raft of substitutions, the last half hour was all Latics as Dara Costelloe and Maleace Asamoah Jnr both bagged braces to complete - on paper at least - a relatively comfortable win.

"I'm obviously pleased with the four goals, although some of it wasn't so good," said Lowe.

"I thought for 25 minutes of the first half we looked good, we created some good chances, put some good crosses in.

"Lo and behold we give the ball away in a secure area, which they score from, and it's tremendously disappointing.

"At the beginning of the second half, we gave away a sloppy penalty, which is also disappointing because we don't want to do that.

"Sometimes when you're in two minds it's just a case of clearing your lines, or pick the right pass, but we didn't do that.

"We were always going to make the changes at that stage of the game, and the lads who came on obviously gave us a lot of energy which made the difference.

"Maybe a few of them were determined to prove me wrong, believing they should be playing...I know it's only pre-season but you've always got something to prove.

"Scoring four goals against anyone is pleasing, especially when two of your strikers get two goals each, which I want.

"Overall, and we've said this among the coaching staff, this is just what we needed, because we'll watch it back and take so much out of it - the good and the not so good.

"We need to tidy up in a few areas, which they will, because they're a good set of lads, but this is what pre-season is for.

"I've said all along that the scorelines are irrelevant, but scoring four goals and creating so many chances is always good to see."

Accrington took the lead 11 minutes before the break through Whalley's 25-yarder.

The home side had three great chances at the beginning of the second period to double their advantage, but Charlie Caton (twice) and Josh Woods couldn’t take them.

Latics didn't heed the warnings, however, and it was 2-0 nine minutes after the restart.

Aimson tripped Whalley in the box, and the Accy skipper sent Sam Tickle the wrong way from 12 yards.

Only a brilliant save from Tickle prevented Woods from making it 3-0, before a raft of substitutions turned the game in Wigan's favour.

Two of the new-boys instantly combined, with Callum McManaman's cross being converted by Costelloe with 25 minutes left.

The equaliser arrived with 14 minutes to go when a Ronan Darcy delivery was nodded back by Jason Kerr for Asamoah Jnr to volley home.

Within seconds of the restart, Latics had a penalty when Kerr was taken out, Costelloe sending the penalty low into the bottom corner.

And although Accy hit the outside of the post through Tyler Walton, Asamoah Jnr scored his second and Latics' fourth with virtually the last kick after more good work from McManaman.