Wigan Athletic secured a commanding 3-0 victory against AFC Fylde on Saturday afternoon in a pre-season friendly at the Mill Farm. Manager Gary Caldwell's side dominated the match as they continued preparations ahead of the 2026/27 Sky Bet League One campaign.
Goals and Match Summary
Chris Sze netted twice from the penalty spot, converting in the 10th and 42nd minutes with confident finishes. Fraser Murray added a third goal in the 54th minute with a well-taken finish.
Latics controlled possession throughout and created early chances. Goalkeeper Joe Walsh made an important save to deny AFC Fylde's penalty attempt from Dylan Allen-Hadley.
Pre-Season Progress
The fixture marked Wigan's third pre-season outing against last season's National League Champions. The match was abandoned 10 minutes from the end following a serious injury to a Latics trialist.
Wigan will now turn their attention to a double-header weekend of fixtures as they build towards the new League One season.