Wigan Athletic continue their 100 per cent record in the rebranded Jersey Mike's Trophy by beating Blackpool
Wigan Athletic make it two wins from two group games by beating Blackpool in the newly-named Jersey Mike’s Trophy.
Connor Barrett scored one and made the other as Wigan Athletic beat Blackpool 3-2 in the rebranded Jersey Mike’s Trophy.
Latics opened the scoring with their first attack, when Connor Barrett cut in off the right and steered a low left-foot strike into the bottom corner.
A brilliant run and shot from Brad Burrowes almost brought about number two, only for the ball to come back off the near post.
The home side doubled their lead 12 minutes after the restart when Barrett's cross was headed home superbly by Scott Hogan.
Josh Bowler came close to pulling one back for Blackpool, only for his rocket strike to come back off the bar.
But the warning wasn't heeded and the Seasiders halved the deficit on 72 minutes when Tom Bloxham, after being fouled in the penalty area, picked himself up and drilled the spot-kick past Joe Walsh.
Latics managed to nip any sense of a comeback in the bud, however, with substitute Fraser Murray firing home six minutes later off another nice assist from Barrett.
Jerry Yates did reduce the arrears to a single goal in the last minute, but Latics held on for a deserved victory - their second in two matches in this competition.