Connolly piles more doom on sorry Toon

Wigan 1 Newcastle 0

It appeared it would be one of those nights at the JJB Stadium as the Latics’ mostly second-string outfit - Jewell having made nine changes - conjured chance after chance without reward.

But, with extra-time looming, referee Steve Bennett pointed to the spot when Jason Roberts was held in the area by Robbie Elliott, allowing Connolly to beat Republic of Ireland team-mate Shay Given.