Wigan 3-2 Blackpool | Result & Match Report

EFL Trophy · Group North - 2: Wigan beat Blackpool 3-2. The match was played on Tuesday, 22 September 2026 at The Brick Community Stadium (Wigan); refereed by G. Rhodes.

⚽ Goals

C. Barrett 3' (Wigan) · S. Hogan 57' (Wigan) · T. Bloxham 72' (P) (Blackpool) · F. Murray 78' (Wigan) · J. Yates 90' (Blackpool)

Match Analysis

After a 1-0 first half, the game finished 3-2.

Wigan held 52% of possession against 48%, attempting 14 shots to Blackpool's 11.

Shots on target read 6-4 and corners 3-3.

⏱️ Match Events

👕 Line-ups

J. Walsh, J. Chilokoa-Mullen, J. Carragher, F. Burns, C. Barrett, M. Power, J. Weir, A. Harris, D. Costelloe, B. Burrowes, S. Hogan

Substitutes: J. Whitworth, M. Fox, J. Mellish, K. Miller, F. Murray, C. Sze, S. Perkins

Coach: Gary Caldwell

L. Southwood, I. Niskanen, A. Lyons, J. Earl, Z. Ashworth, J. Brown, T. Upton, L. Clarkson, F. Munroe, T. Bloxham, J. Yates

Substitutes: C. Brier, O. Casey, J. Williams, A. Morgan, O. Hunter, J. Bowler, S. Mannix

Coach: Ian Evatt

📊 Match Stats

⭐ Player of the Match

C. Barrett (Wigan) — named player of the match with a 9.2 rating.

📝 Player Ratings