Wigan Athletic: Player ratings - Reading (a): Academy product lead the way on a day of low scores

By Paul Kendrick

Published 23rd Dec 2023, 19:34 BST

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

Scores on the doors!

1. SAM TICKLE: 6

Hearts were in mouths when he needed treatment early on but carried on, no chance with either goal and nothing else to do Photo: BP

Not the way he would have dreamed his full league debut would go, but will learn from the experience Photo: BP

Didn't look altogether comfortable in a slightly different role, and lost his man for Reading's second goal Photo: BP

Leader of the backline in Charlie Hughes' absence and missed his trusty colleague alongside him Photo: BP