Latics come a cropper

Athletic came a cropper at Millwall by going down 2-0 in their second visit to London in a few days. The match was a keenly fought affair and was riddled with harsh tackles from both sides which resulted in several bookings. Pawel Abbott went from being the hero of the success at Leyton Orient to the player responsible for missing a penalty in this game, a miss that could have had a big bearing on the outcome of the game.

Although the visitors took control in the second half, the damage was already done and they lacked the clinical finishing required to snatch a result from the Lions. Athletic entertain Swindon Town on Saturday.