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'One of those days' - Mike Dodds' reaction as Wycombe draw to Wigan

Wycombe have kept three clean sheets in the four games Mike Dodds has taken charge of <i>(Image: Rhianna Chadwick/PA)</i>
Wycombe have kept three clean sheets in the four games Mike Dodds has taken charge of (Image: Rhianna Chadwick/PA)

Wycombe Wanderers head coach Mike Dodds has admitted he was ‘frustrated’ as his side drew 0-0 against mid-table Wigan Athletic at Adams Park.

In a game of limited chances, Fred Onyedinma, Josh Scowen and Caleb Taylor had the Chairboys’ best attempts, as Sam Tickle was left not having to do much in the Latics goal.

And despite having 12 shots,, only three were on target as Wanderers lacked that final bit of quality.

For Wigan, they defended brilliantly with Jenson Weir and Will Aimson being at the heart of nearly every block and clearance.

Wycombe remain second on 64 points, six points behind Birmingham City who have two games in hand.

For the Latics, they sit 16th, four points clear of the drop.

Speaking at full-time, Dodds said: “I am frustrated in terms of the scoreline, but the performance was very dominant and controlled.

“We needed that moment but it never came unlike Tuesday night [against Bristol Rovers].

“The longer the game went on, as they came with a gameplan to frustrate us, they gained hope whilst we became a bit more desperate in terms of our play.

“That won’t be the first game I will be involved in that will be frustrating, and today was just one of those days.

“We accept it, get the point and move on.

“We just needed a little bit of luck for the ball to bounce in the right moments but it never did.

“We’ll dust ourselves down and go again for Birmingham.”

Since taking over from Matt Bloomfield at the start of February, Dodds has won one of his four games in charge, drawing three.

Wanderers have also kept three clean sheets in that time, and are unbeaten in nine matches in all competitions.

For Wigan, a point and a clean sheet against the side who have scored the most goals in League One this season was a big coup for Shaun Maloney’s team, as they edge closer away from the drop.

It is also the first time in their history that they had failed to score in two consecutive matches against the Chairboys.