Championship
Aug 3, 2013 3.00pm
0
4
HT : 0 1
FT
  • Dale Jennings 66' redcard
  • Martin Cranie 74' yellowcard
  • goal Ben Watson 37'
  • yellowcard James McCarthy 44'
  • goal Grant Holt 55'
  • goal Leon Barnett 80'
  • goal Shaun Maloney 88'

Team News: Grant Holt, Scott Carson make Wigan Athletic debuts

Holt makes Wigan debut

Wigan Athletic have given a debut to former Norwich City forward Grant Holt in this afternoon's Championship fixture at the Oakwell Stadium.

Manager Owen Coyle has also handed goalkeeper Scott Carson his first start for the club following his summer transfer from Bursaspor.

Barnsley boss David Flitcroft has named summer singing Jean-Yves Mvoto in his starting lineup, while former Bayern Munich forward Dale Jennings has to settle for a place on the bench.

Barnsley: Steele, Kennedy, Craine, Wiseman, Mvoto, Golbourne, Dawson, Perkins, Mellis, O'Grady, Dagnall

Wigan: Carson, Barnett, Crainey, McArthur, Boyce, McCarthy, Watson, Maloney, Beausejour, Perch, Holt

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