The game drifts into three minutes of stoppage time with Bolton out of reach of a frustrated Wigan.

Bolton are now very much in control and the Wigan supporters are streaming for the exits.

A fierce shot from Lee McCulloch hits the bar.

The Bolton goals have knocked the stuffing out of Wigan who now look dejected and unlikely to get back into this.

The crowd demand that David Thompson be dismissed after he tangles with Matt Jackson who hits the deck

A pause in proceedings as Caleb Folan receives extensive treatment for a knock.

From the corner, Scharner sends a snapshot high over the bar.

A shot from Scharner is deflected wide and Wigan have a corner as the home fans urge their side on.

Bolton have started off the second half the better of the two sides without creating a clear-cut opportunity.

Filan can only parry a fierce effort from Andranik Teimourian the ball rebounds to Anelka but his effort is blocked by Filan.

Wigan continue to have the best of it and Caleb Folan creates another half chance.

Matt Jackson gets on the end of a cross but a good challenge from Nicky Hunt ensures that his header goes well over the bar.

Emile Heskey bursts into the penalty area but is bundled over by a great challenge from Abdoulaye Meite conceding a corner.

Andranik Teimourian plays in Anelka with a great pass but his shot is deflected away for a corner which is dealt with strongly by the uncompromising Paul Scharner.

John Filan drops a corner from Diouf but Wigan manage to scramble the ball away.

Paul Jewell will probably be the happier of the two managers with his team creating the better chances as they fight to stay in the Premiership.

A good opening for Wigan is created by a mistake at the back by Tal Ben Haim but Valencia can't find anyone with his cross from the far post.

El Hadji Diouf swings a speculative cross into the Wigan area. Nicolas Anelka climbs well but can't direct his header on target.

Luis Antonio Valencia plays a great ball in for Caleb Folan but Bolton are saved by a fine tackle by Nicky Hunt.

Ryan Taylor's free-kick hits the wall and rebounds to Skoko whose shot is deflected wide for a corner which comes to nothing.

Lee McCulloch makes a diagonal dart into the box from the corner and flashes a shot just wide of the post when he should have done better.

A good opportunity for Wigan with a free kick just outside the box. Taylor's shot is deflected and Heskey shows strength to win a corner for Wigan.

Uriah Rennie gets the game underway under beautiful sunshine and perfect conditions at the JJB Stadium.