Ipswich Town 1-0 Wigan Athletic: Freddie Sears goal gives Paul Lambert first win

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.

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."