Cook’s Wind of change

PAUL COOK says his Wigan side delivered the type of performance needed to stay in the Championship.

Cook feared the worst when Rotherham struck.

But the Latics recovered to earn only their sixth point on the road courtesy of Josh Windass (below) with his fifth goal of the season.

“When Rotherham scored I thought there was only going to be one result,” said Cook.

“They were excellent first half and we scored against the run of play.

“We were fortunate at half-time to still be in the game, but we were much better in the second half. Credit to the lads, they had to dig in and they stood up to the challenge.”

The Latics suffered a setback on 25 minutes when they lost centre-half Danny Fox to a head injury. Matters got worse three minutes later when Clark Robertson headed Rotherham in front from a Will Vaulks cross.

However, the lead didn’t last long and Windass secured a point when he fired past home keeper Marek Rodak.

A penalty appeal for a pull on Richard Wood that wasn’t given infuriated Millers boss Paul Warne.

He said: “I am waiting to speak to the referee to ask him how an earth that wasn’t a penalty.

“Woody is not a diver, as everyone knows, and he gives the decision against him, for what? Putting his shirt in the other player’s hand?”

Warne added: “The lads gave everything, so I cannot complain – but you have to take your chances at this level.”