Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic

How to watch Blackburn vs Wigan Championship game, including kick-off time & team news.

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English football's second tier is one of the most-watched leagues in Europe with a relentless fixture schedule and the prize of a place in the Premier League on ...

Shaun Maloney's reign as Wigan Athletic manager began with an attritional Championship stalemate at Blackburn Rovers. The newly appointed Latics boss, ...

Jack Whatmough (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is blocked. - Shots We know we have to show more of that, stop conceding and become harder to beat." He's a leader, he's been amazing around the dressing room so it's devastating. And they're big games for us. "It's a good start. "But overall we need to be more clinical. I could only see from the side but it looked like there was contact. And the Latics could consider themselves unfortunate not to take the lead within minutes. New boy Martin Kelly made his mark for the visitors just after the hour. Wigan kept pushing as Blackburn began to run out of ideas during the first half. The Blackburn man was given way too much space down the right of Wigan's half but his finish was poor, with the striker signposting his shot as he prepared to pull the trigger.

Not that Rovers had it all their own way in a game that Wigan were very much in and had chances of their own, while Martin Kelly had a goal ruled out for a foul ...

Seven added minutes gave rise to the potential of a late winner, though Morton wasted a free kick when opting to shoot despite bodies in the box, as Amos watched it wide of his near post. Rovers weren’t looking assured at the back, with Lang in particular growing into the game and giving Hayden Carter a tough time, as the defender was shown a yellow card for pulling him back with 20 minutes to go. Tempers flared in the closing minute, James McClean booked for a wide challenge on Rankin-Costello who was carded for his reaction that saw a melee infront of the Riverside Stand. As Thomas began to become more involved, Sam Gallagher was sent on in place of Vale, while Tyler Morton replaced John Buckley as part of a double change just after the hour. Both sides were starting to commit a few more bodies forward sensing their opportunity in a game that was very much there for the taking. There were no changes for the start of the second half, one Rovers looked to start on the front foot. The visitors were clearly growing in confidence and pushed Rovers back, with Thomas and Brereton forced to retreat deep into their own halves as a result. Rovers on the other hand were struggling to make the ball stick in attack, with Jack Vale failing to get involved on what was his third consecutive league start. Operating in a more advanced role, he linked up with Thomas to square for Joe Rankin-Costello who dragged his shot wide of the target. Lewis Travis was back in the Rovers side for his first league start since December 10 and looked to make the most of it. His struggles, added to the lack of additions, leave head coach Jon Dahl Tomasson with plenty to ponder in the second half of the season. Rovers missed the chance to move back into the play-off spots as they were held to a goalless draw at home to Wigan Athletic.

Wigan Athletic started the Shaun Maloney era with a battling goalless draw at north-west neighbours Blackburn Rovers.

Latics then had a 'goal' chalked off when James McClean - who became a dad for the fourth time hours before kick-off - sent over a corner that was met by Kelly at the back post. Latics continued to look dangerous, though, with Callum Lang sending a snapshot from 25 yards just over the top corner, before seeing another effort from distance touched behind for a corner. The home side started well with Ben Brereton-Diaz racing clean through the left channel, with Latics indebted to Ben Amos for making a superb stop.

Report and free match highlights from the Sky Bet Championship match between Blackburn Rovers and Wigan at Ewood Park as Shaun Maloney picked up a point in ...

I'm happy for the group and for the travelling support." "The first half I was really pleased with the progression we had. We had to defend a lot in the second half. Despite that I'm disappointed we didn't win the game with the opportunities we created. While there was also a blow for Kelly, who was forced off with what looked a bad injury after what had been an impressive performance on his Wigan debut. It could and should have been the worst possible start for Maloney, as Blackburn found a way in behind his side's defence inside four minutes.

Callum Lang | Blackburn Rovers (A) Reaction; Latics forward reflects on the goalless draw at Ewood Park; Lang: “I felt we looked promising and created a lot ...

Wigan boss Shaun Maloney says his side “might have got a bit fortunate” following a penalty shout in the final stages of their goalless draw…

“I was really pleased with the progression we have had. “Even in the first half, we played a little bit and it looked okay. “He does go into the player, but it’s one that could be given so maybe a bit of fortune there.

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English football's second tier is one of the most-watched leagues in Europe with a relentless fixture schedule and the prize of a place in the Premier League on ...

Jon Dahl Tomasson made two alterations that started last week's Emirates FA Cup replay at Birmingham City, with Hayden Carter replacing the injured Daniel Ayala ...