Summary

  • Fine Humphrys strike put Wigan ahead

  • Rathbone thunders an equaliser for Rotherham

  • Millers stay six points clear at top of League One

  • Second-placed Latics have two games in hand

  • Championship: Bournemouth v Nottm Forest off due to storm damage

  1. Keep across the latest stories from the EFLpublished at 20:44 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2022

    Listen to the 72+ Podcast

    If you want to keep updated with some of the latest stories around the EFL then check out the 72+ Podcast from Football Daily on BBC Sounds.

    Aaron Paul is joined by EFL legend Jobi McAnuff and Preston North End manager Ryan Lowe to discuss the current news and results.

    The panel are also joined by Middlesbrough full-back Neil Taylor who tells them all about working under Chris Wilder, whilst Sutton United manager Matt Gray talks about his team's brilliant season in League Two since their promotion.

  2. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:41 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2022

    Tweet using #bbcefl

    This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
    The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
    Skip twitter post

    Allow Twitter content?

    This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.

    The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
    End of twitter post
  3. 'Rotherham strikers starved of service'published at 20:38 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2022

    HT: Rotherham 0-1 Wigan

    Ronnie Moore
    Ex-Rotherham manager on BBC Radio Sheffield

    I think Wigan have done well. Stephen Humphrys has been a constant threat every time he's had the ball.

    Rotherham got no divine right to be the best side at home every game.

    In attack, Michael Smith and Freddie Ladapo have been starved of service.

  4. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:36 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2022

    Rotherham 0-1 Wigan

    Wigan fansImage source, PA Media

    Rotherham concede for the first time in seven games and what a strike it was too from Stephen Humphrys to separate these two sides at the interval.

    An intense first 45 minutes between the top two. Let's hope for more of the same after the break.

  5. INJURY TIMEpublished at 20:34 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2022

    Rotherham 0-1 Wigan

    One minute being added on at the end of this first half.

  6. Postpublished at 42 mins

    Rotherham 0-1 Wigan

    Break in play for a few moments as Stephen Humphrys hobbles around a bit after a stiff challenge.

    Rotherham hand the ball back to Wigan sportingly as play resumes.

  7. Postpublished at 40 mins

    Rotherham 0-1 Wigan

    Max Power has to head a dangerous looking cross from Michael Ihiekwe over his own crossbar for a corner.

    Shane Ferguson fizzes it to the near post for Rotherham but Wigan scramble it behind for another and then another.

    Rotherham cranking up the pressure now but finally the visitors clear their lines.

  8. Postpublished at 38 mins

    Rotherham 0-1 Wigan

    Not to be for Rotherham as Wigan head that free-kick clear but then Stephen Humphrys once again drives forward through the middle on the counter for the Latics.

    Nearly skips past the last man before Rotherham scramble to disposess the goalscorer.

  9. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Rotherham 0-1 Wigan

    Gavin Massey with a clumsy foul on Shane Ferguson down Rotherham's left side.

    Dan Barlaser looks to try and swing it in.

  10. Postpublished at 34 mins

    Rotherham 0-1 Wigan

    Plenty of noise coming from the travelling Wigan support after that Stephen Humphrys goal.

    Wigan have certainly come here and done the job their boss Leam Richardson would've demanded from them so far.

  11. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Rotherham 0-1 Wigan

    Remember Wigan started the evening six points behind Rotherham but with two games in hand. Could be huge if they hang on to this scoreline.

    Rotherham look to strike back immediately with an inswinging free-kick but Ben Amos comes out to punch it clear and is fouled in the process.

  12. Postpublished at 20:18 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2022

    Rotherham 0-1 Wigan

    Ronnie Moore
    Ex-Rotherham manager on BBC Radio Sheffield

    It's an unbelievable finish, I don't think any goalkeeper would've saved it.

    I was watching Stephen Humphrys doing shooting drills in the warm-up and he didn't miss one then either!

  13. goal

    GOAL: Rotherham 0-1 Wiganpublished at 28 mins

    Stephen Humphrys

    Wigan celebrateImage source, PA Media

    WHAT A STRIKE!!!!

    Some goal this from Stephen Humphrys to give Wigan the lead with the first real shot on target from either side.

    Humphrys had half a sniff of goal as he latched onto a ball over the top but couldn't quite bring it down, but he kept the play alive and found the ball again on the edge of the Rotherham area before unleashing a low rifled left-foot strike into the bottom left corner.

    No chance for Josh Vickers.

  14. Postpublished at 26 mins

    Rotherham 0-0 Wigan

    Rotherham goalkeeper Josh Vickers is awarded a free-kick as he spills a long throw-in from Max Power.

    Didn't seem to be too much of an infringement there from a Wigan player but Jeremy Simpson thought otherwise.

    Nervy moment for the Millers keeper.

  15. Postpublished at 25 mins

    Rotherham 0-0 Wigan

    Real frantic play from both sides in this one as they both try to drive through the middle of the park in possession.

    Neither side wanting to give an inch in this battle of the two. Engrossing.

  16. Postpublished at 23 mins

    Rotherham 0-0 Wigan

    James McClean is penalised for trying to win a 50/50 ball on the halfway line as he had a foot up on Michael Ihiekwe.

    Nothing malicious there from the Wigan wing-back who actually tried as best he could to avoid a collision.

  17. Postpublished at 21 mins

    Rotherham 0-0 Wigan

    Wigan again looking threatening coming forward but the final ball just evading them.

    Max Power tries a bit too quickly to shift the ball on to Stephen Humphrys, who can't set his feet right on the edge of the box to get a shot away.

    Meanwhile at the other end, Curtis Tilt once more draws a foul out of Michael Smith.

  18. Postpublished at 19 mins

    Rotherham 0-0 Wigan

    Paul WarneImage source, PA Media

    Rotherham manager Paul Warne with the right idea this evening in that big wooly hat.

    He's also sipping on a cup of something hot on the touchline.

    It's been frantic stuff so far from these two but neither has really managed to carve out a goalscoring chance as yet.

  19. Postpublished at 17 mins

    Rotherham 0-0 Wigan

    Callum Lang almost once again weaves his way through the Rotherham defence but the Millers eventually deal with him as he reaches the six-yard box.

    At the other end, Freddie Ladapo concedes a free-kick on Curtis Tilt as he tries to be a bit too physical in the challenge.

  20. Postpublished at 12 mins

    Rotherham 0-0 Wigan

    Shane Ferguson tries to whip in a left-footed inswinger from that free-kick, but he's caught too much of it and it sails rapidly high and wide of Ben Amos' goal.