Jackson given the Humph
By MIKE RIMMER at the DW Stadium
JOHNNIE JACKSON felt Wigan took advantage of a huge early turning point to edge an entertaining encounter.
The Addicks led through Elliot Lee’s seventh-minute goal when former Wigan man Alex Gilbey hit the bar from 18 yards.
Wigan recovered their composure and levelled through Will Keane’s penalty after 26 minutes, following a foul on Callum Lang in the box.
And substitute Stephen Humphrys netted a late winner to leave Jackson reflecting on what might have been.
“Yeah, I think if Alex scores that, it could be a different game, 2-0 is obviously a stronger lead than 1-0,” he said. “It would have given us more of a cushion, and we knew Wigan were always going to come back at us at some point.
“I also think we should have had a penalty during that period as well, for a blatant pull in the box.
“But it wasn’t to be, and you have to seize those moments when they come along.”
For Wigan boss Leam Richardson, it was a welcome victory after a run of four matches without a win.
“I thought it was a very hard-fought win,” he said. “Credit to Charlton, they were always going to offer up a real challenge, they’re full of good players.
“But in the main, I thought we met what was a tough challenge head on and deserved the three points. The start of the game was disappointing, but the character from the players was fantastic.
“And just as we didn’t get too emotionally attached to the defeat at Sheffield Wednesday in midweek, we won’t get too emotionally attached to this win.
We’re going to have some healthy challenges over the coming weeks.”