Wigan Athletic: Player ratings - Bristol Rovers (a): Slim pickings as low marks abound

By Paul Kendrick

Published 24th Sep 2023, 14:11 GMT

Updated 24th Sep 2023, 14:43 GMT

Paul Kendrick runs the rule over the Wigan Athletic performance at Bristol Rovers and delivers his report card.

Scores on the doors!

Given a tough time by the home fans, miskick led to third goal but stuck at it and made some decent saves, workload will be of most concern

. SAM TICKLE: 5.5

Given a tough time by the home fans, miskick led to third goal but stuck at it and made some decent saves, workload will be of most concern Photo: BP

Laid on the goal for Wyke and enjoyed letting the home fans know about it, but perhaps got too bogged down with the running battle and the natives more than lapped up his substitution

. SEAN CLARE: 5

Laid on the goal for Wyke and enjoyed letting the home fans know about it, but perhaps got too bogged down with the running battle and the natives more than lapped up his substitution Photo: BP

Led from the front on a tough afternoon, never gave up the ghost, was spurring his colleagues on even when the game had long gone

. CHARLIE HUGHES: 6

Led from the front on a tough afternoon, never gave up the ghost, was spurring his colleagues on even when the game had long gone Photo: BP

Given a torrid afternoon by the home strikers, allowed himself to be bullied and didn't look comfortable in possession

. LIAM MORRISON: 4

Given a torrid afternoon by the home strikers, allowed himself to be bullied and didn't look comfortable in possession Photo: BP

Couldn't prevent his man cutting inside and opening the scoring, and didn't reappear for the second half

. OMAR REKIK: 5

Couldn't prevent his man cutting inside and opening the scoring, and didn't reappear for the second half Photo: BP

Found it very tough going for perhaps the first time this season, as he and Smith were overrun throughout

. BABA ADEEKO: 5.5

Found it very tough going for perhaps the first time this season, as he and Smith were overrun throughout Photo: BP

Could not get into the game at all, and Rovers found acres of space in the pockets behind him and Adeeko

. MATT SMITH: 5

Could not get into the game at all, and Rovers found acres of space in the pockets behind him and Adeeko Photo: BP

Given a tough time by the home fans, miskick led to third goal but stuck at it and made some decent saves, workload will be of most concern

1. SAM TICKLE: 5.5

Given a tough time by the home fans, miskick led to third goal but stuck at it and made some decent saves, workload will be of most concern Photo: BP

Laid on the goal for Wyke and enjoyed letting the home fans know about it, but perhaps got too bogged down with the running battle and the natives more than lapped up his substitution

2. SEAN CLARE: 5

Laid on the goal for Wyke and enjoyed letting the home fans know about it, but perhaps got too bogged down with the running battle and the natives more than lapped up his substitution Photo: BP

Led from the front on a tough afternoon, never gave up the ghost, was spurring his colleagues on even when the game had long gone

3. CHARLIE HUGHES: 6

Led from the front on a tough afternoon, never gave up the ghost, was spurring his colleagues on even when the game had long gone Photo: BP

Given a torrid afternoon by the home strikers, allowed himself to be bullied and didn't look comfortable in possession

4. LIAM MORRISON: 4

Given a torrid afternoon by the home strikers, allowed himself to be bullied and didn't look comfortable in possession Photo: BP

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