Latics win at Curzon
Latics recorded their first pre-season win by a 2-0 scoreline at non-league Curzon Ashton.
Dutchman Sidney Schmeltz gave Latics the lead and an own goal from Connor Hampson sealed victory,
Dutchman Sidney Schmeltz gave Latics the lead and an own goal from Connor Hampson sealed victory,
Latics, 2-0 ahead at the break, controlled the early part of the second period without looking like building on their advantage.
Manager Lee Johnson made a triple substitution just after the hour as Jose Baxter, Charlie MacDonald and Schmeltz were replaced by Adam Rooney, Kirk Millar and a trialist.
Latics' trialist striker almost got on to the scoresheet as he latched on to a wayward back pass from Simon Lakeland, but keeper Callum Tongue beat out his fierce shot.
Then with 20 minutes left, Connor Brown was taken off as a second trialist was given an outing.
The trialist striker was proving a handful and a bullet shot struck the underside of the crossbar and incredibly stayed out.
The hardworking Korey Smith came off with 10 minutes left as David Mellor was given a brief workout.
The second trialist also went close to finding the net late on as he fired a shot into the side netting.
Full-time: Curzon Ashton 0, Latics 2.
Manager Lee Johnson made a triple substitution just after the hour as Jose Baxter, Charlie MacDonald and Schmeltz were replaced by Adam Rooney, Kirk Millar and a trialist.
Latics' trialist striker almost got on to the scoresheet as he latched on to a wayward back pass from Simon Lakeland, but keeper Callum Tongue beat out his fierce shot.
Then with 20 minutes left, Connor Brown was taken off as a second trialist was given an outing.
The trialist striker was proving a handful and a bullet shot struck the underside of the crossbar and incredibly stayed out.
The hardworking Korey Smith came off with 10 minutes left as David Mellor was given a brief workout.
The second trialist also went close to finding the net late on as he fired a shot into the side netting.
Full-time: Curzon Ashton 0, Latics 2.