Wigan 1-0 Huddersfield

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Wigan consolidated their position at the top of the Second Division with a hard-earned victory over a stubborn Huddersfield outfit at the JJB Stadium.

Canadian centre-half Jason De Vos powered in a header right on half-time to bring Wigan the points.

The home side had to work hard for their victory against the relegation-threatened Yorkshire side who made their defensive intentions clear right from the start.

The visitors had men behind the ball at every opportunity, although they might have sneaked a shock lead but for a fine save from Wigan goalkeeper John Filan to deny Kenny Irons.

Opposite number Scott Bevan, on loan from Southampton, produced a string of fine saves.

Huddersfield nearly nicked a late equaliser but Filan kept out Nat Brown`s header.

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Wigan: Filan, Eaden, De Vos, Jackson, McMillan, Teale, Jarrett, Dinning, Kennedy, Ellington, Roberts. Subs: Beasant, Liddell, Mitchell, McCulloch, Breckin.

Huddersfield: Bevan, Brown, Moses, Youds, Jenkins, Irons, Schofield, Sharp, Stead, Booth, Smith. Subs: Senior, Thorrington, Scott, Worthington, Macari.

Referee: M Pike (Cumbria)