New reserve team coach Gary Ablett was pleased with his side's performance ahead of their first reserve fixture of the new season against Man City next Tuesday.
"It was a good work out for the lads and it was nice to see Neil Mellor score a fantastic goal after his recent injury problems," Ablett told the club's official website.
"Mellor looked sharp and was unlucky not to have scored a hat-trick and hopefully he can push on now and the injury problems are behind him.
"Wigan fielded a strong side with six or seven players who have played for the first team so it was a good test for the lads."