Wigan Athletic manager Owen Coyle has heaped praise on young goalkeeper Lee Nicholls for his performance in yesterday's Championship game at Charlton.
The 21-year-old was called in at the last minute when first-choice Latics stopper Scott Carson suffered an injury in the warm-up.
Nicolls, who spent last season on loan at Northampton Town, kept a clean sheet on just his second appearance for the club to delight boss Coyle.
"He took his crosses, he came and looked a real man and that is great for the football club," said the Scottish manager.
"He was outstanding. To get a shut-out - ordinarily with the chances we create that would result in three points."
A point saw Wigan climb to 14th in the Championship. Coyle's side do have two games in-hand on most teams around them, though, because of their European commitments this season.
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Pascal Lemesre
Pascal Lemesre
