Paul Lambert had previously overseen two draws and four defeats since replacing Paul Hurst

Paul Lambert picked up his first win as Ipswich boss as the Championship's bottom side edged past Wigan for their first home victory since April.
Forward Freddie Sears scored the winner with his fifth goal in seven games, his shot in the box deflecting past Latics keeper Christian Walton.
It was the home side's only shot on target in a poor match, with Wigan earlier hitting the bar through Reece James' drive from 18 yards.


Paul Cook's visitors pushed for a leveller but Callum Connolly headed over and Dean Gerken tipped a James free-kick wide.

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Ipswich's second victory of the season moves them four points behind second-bottom Bolton and five from safety, with none of the six sides above them winning.
Wigan, meanwhile, stay 16th and have lost eight of their past nine away league matches.
The away side had the ball in the back of the net in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time, but a foul was given for a challenge on Ipswich goalkeeper Gerken.
They had 16 shots to the home side's three but could only test Gerken on two occasions as Josh Windass was particularly wasteful in the first half.
Ipswich manager Paul Lambert told BBC Radio Suffolk:
"It was brilliant - that was probably the best since I've been here, for different reasons.
"First half I thought we were dominant with the ball but the conditions were horrendous - the wind spoiled the game.
"You can tell by the atmosphere in the stadium, this doesn't feel like a football club that's at the bottom of the table."
Wigan boss Paul Cook told BBC Radio Manchester:
"Everyone will have their own opinion on the game but I didn't think we were ever in danger of losing the game, that's for sure.
"We've got a pattern of away results now that are very disappointing, but it's a tough league.
"It was two honest teams having a good go at each other in a really poor day for football - so the game was never going to be a good game."

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Line-ups

Ipswich

    1Gerken

    12Spence

    4ChambersBooked at 73mins

    5Pennington

    3Knudsen

    6ChalobahBooked at 49mins

    21DownesSubstituted forDozzellat 72'minutes

    36LankesterSubstituted forEdwardsat 62'minutes

    11Nolan

    20Sears

    19RobertsBooked at 84minsSubstituted forJacksonat 89'minutes

Substitutes

    7Edwards

    9Jackson

    15Bishop

    22Nsiala

    23Dozzell

    30Kenlock

    33Bialkowski

Wigan

    1Walton

    12James

    21Kipre

    33BurnBooked at 90mins

    26ConnollyBooked at 50mins

    2ByrneSubstituted forMcManamanat 80'minutes

    36Evans

    5Morsy

    18Roberts

    10WindassSubstituted forGarnerat 71'minutes

    9GriggSubstituted forVaughanat 61'minutes

Substitutes

    4Gibson

    8Vaughan

    11Massey

    15McManaman

    22Dunkley

    23Jones

    41Garner

Referee:

Scott Duncan

Attendance:

14,640

Match Stats

Home TeamIpswichAway TeamWigan

Possession

Home51%

Away49%

Shots

Home2

Away16

Shots on Target

Home1

Away2

Corners

Home3

Away7

Fouls

Home14

Away9

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Posted at
Match ends, Ipswich Town 1, Wigan Athletic 0.Full TimePosted at 90'+7'
Second Half ends, Ipswich Town 1, Wigan Athletic 0.
Posted at 90'+6'
Dean Gerken (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.Posted at 90'+6'
Foul by James Vaughan (Wigan Athletic).Posted at 90'+5'
Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Jordan Spence.BookingPosted at 90'+3'
Dan Burn (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.Posted at 90'+3'
Andre Dozzell (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.Posted at 90'+3'
Foul by Dan Burn (Wigan Athletic).Posted at 90'+1'
Gwion Edwards (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.Posted at 90'+1'
Foul by Gary Roberts (Wigan Athletic).SubstitutionPosted at 89'
Substitution, Ipswich Town. Kayden Jackson replaces Jordan Roberts.Posted at 88'
Attempt blocked. Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Connolly.Posted at 88'
Attempt saved. Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic) header from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Morsy.Posted at 88'
Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Dean Gerken.Posted at 88'
Attempt saved. Reece James (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.Posted at 87'
Foul by Trevoh Chalobah (Ipswich Town).Posted at 87'
James Vaughan (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.Posted at 86'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.Posted at 86'
Delay in match Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic) because of an injury.Posted at 84'
Attempt missed. Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Callum McManaman.BookingPosted at 84'
Jordan Roberts (Ipswich Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.Posted at 83'
Foul by Jordan Roberts (Ipswich Town).Posted at 83'
Reece James (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.Posted at 81'
Jordan Roberts (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.Posted at 81'
Foul by Reece James (Wigan Athletic).SubstitutionPosted at 80'
Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Callum McManaman replaces Nathan Byrne.Posted at 77'
Attempt missed. Gary Roberts (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.Posted at 76'
Foul by Jonas Knudsen (Ipswich Town).Posted at 76'
Joe Garner (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.Posted at 74'
Attempt missed. Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Reece James with a cross following a corner.Posted at 74'
Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Freddie Sears.Posted at 74'
Attempt blocked. Reece James (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.BookingPosted at 73'
Luke Chambers (Ipswich Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.Posted at 72'
Foul by Luke Chambers (Ipswich Town).Posted at 72'
Gary Roberts (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.SubstitutionPosted at 72'
Substitution, Ipswich Town. Andre Dozzell replaces Flynn Downes.SubstitutionPosted at 71'
Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Joe Garner replaces Josh Windass.Posted at 71'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.Posted at 69'
Delay in match Luke Chambers (Ipswich Town) because of an injury.
Goal!Posted at 67'
Goal! Ipswich Town 1, Wigan Athletic 0. Freddie Sears (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Roberts.

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