Both sides had won one and lost three of their previous league games this season, but the home game represented a chance for the Knights to get their campaign moving in the right direction.
They took it with both hands, winning 38-22 despite having Connor Wilson sin-binned for a high tackle in seeking to prevent Reece Stanton’s score as half-time approached.
Callum Silcock’s conversion of that try, following his goals for previous touchdowns by James Worthington and Declan Parkinson, left Judes just 22-18 adrift.
But the Knights eased clear after the break when Joe Crossland, Nathan Marshall and Clark Thompson all charged in for further tries with Charlie Barker finishing with five goals.
Thompson was then red-carded for an alleged `elbow to the head’ and Lewis Melling grabbed a consolation try for Wigan.
St Judes themselves had Jacob Dugdale sent off after the final whistle for alleged abuse of the referee.
The Knights had opened well with a try by Wilson before Stuart Biscomb, Alfie Beresford and Kieran Hinchcliffe all crossed the line in a good attacking display in the opening half.
Here’s a look at images from the game:
1. Normanton Knights v Wigan St Judes
Charging in for a match clinching try. Photo: Rob Hare
2. Normanton Knights v Wigan St Judes
Normanton Knights full-back Connor Wilson holds off a would-be Wigan St Judes tackler. Photo: Scott Merrylees
3. Normanton Knights v Wigan St Judes
Normanton Knights players celebrate scoring a try. Photo: Rob Hare
