Wigan have still only won two games at the DW Stadium this campaign after a disappointing performance saw them lose 1-0 to Newcastle. The Magpies ended a run of three successive away defeats thanks to Shola Ameobi's nineteenth minute strike.
The result could have been more emphatic as defenders Steven Taylor and Fabricio Coloccini hit the woodwork with headers.
The Latics looked like a team who have the worst goalscoring record in the top flight, even if Gary Caldwell did strike the bar.
The result leaves Wigan one point above the relegation places whilst Newcastle move up to tenth.
Referee: Howard Webb
Venue: DW Stadium Attendance: 15,277
Wigan scorers: Newcastle scorers: Ameobi 19
WIGAN 26 Al Habsi 02 Gohouri 03 Alcaraz 05 G Caldwell (yellow card) 23 Stam (McManaman 84) 06 Thomas (McArthur 46) 08 Watson (yellow card) 14 Gomez (Boselli 59) 15 Cleverley 21 Diame 20 Rodallega
Substitutes 12 Pollitt, 13 S Caldwell, 24 Piscu, 31 Figueroa, 16 McArthur, 09 Boselli, 38 McManaman
NEWCASTLE 01 Harper 02 Coloccini 03 Jose Enrique 12 Simpson (yellow card) 27 Taylor 04 Nolan (Smith 86) 07 Barton (yellow card) 18 Gutierrez 24 Tiote 11 Lovenkrands (Routledge 70) 23 Ameobi (Best 77)
Substitutes 26 Krul, 06 Williamson, 14 Perch, 10 Routledge, 17 Smith, 20 Best, 30 Ranger
