White Hart pain drove Latics on

EMMERSON BOYCE has revealed how Wigan were spurred on by the “mickey-taking” they suffered after last year’s humiliating defeat to Tottenham following their shock win at White Hart Lane.

Boyce was one of five survivors from November’s 9-1 demolition at the hands of Spurs to feature in Saturday’s shock 1-0 victory, a result which also helped the Latics put their horrendous start to the Premier League season behind them.

For defender Boyce, the outcome was the perfect redemption for last year’s debacle, which saw him and his team-mates become the butt of unflattering jokes.