Shaun Maloney's Wigan reign begins with goalless draw at Blackburn

The closest Wigan came to securing a victory that would have lifted them off the bottom of the Championship was debutant Martin Kelly's disallowed second-half bundled effort

TOUGH TACKLING: Wigan Athletic's James McClean and Blackburn Rovers' Sorba Thomas (right) battle for the ball during the Sky Bet Championship match at Ewood Park, Blackburn. Pic: Mike Egerton/PA Wire

Wigan earned a 0-0 draw at promotion-chasing Blackburn in new manager Shaun Maloney's first game in charge.

The closest they came to securing a victory that would have lifted them off the bottom of the Championship was debutant Martin Kelly's disallowed second-half bundled effort.