article_snippet.sent: Salford brought in full-back Niall Evalds to replace full-back Kevin Locke who was concussed at Huddersfield.
article_snippet.sent: Wigan again left out Matty Bowen with Ryan Hampshire continuing at full-back and Lewis Tierney replacing Dom Manfredi on the wing.
article_snippet.sent: Conor Farrell, younger brother of second row Liam, also stepped into the squad with Joel Tomkins missing.
article_snippet.sent: Wigan would have snatched an early lead had Lewis Tierney not slipped when Jones-Bishop spilled a George Williams kick.
article_snippet.sent: Salford's relief was short-lived when Salford's relief defence failed to deal with another towering Matty Smith kick and Larne Patrick picked up the loose ball to stroll over for Larne Patrick first try for the club since Larne Patrick move from Huddersfield.
article_snippet.sent: Hampshire tagged on the conversion with Salford Red Devils's forced to make an early substitution when Tommy Lee hobbled off after 11 minutes to be replaced by Liam Hood.
article_snippet.sent: But Salford suffered another injury blow midway through the first half when Cory Paterson was helped off with a knee problem.
article_snippet.sent: Wigan increased the lead to 8-0 with a Hampshire penalty after Weller Hauraki was caught offside from a Matty Smith kick.
article_snippet.sent: Wigan lost Tony Clubb with a thigh injury before Salford took the lead for the first time with a sizzling try from Dobson against Dobson old club.
article_snippet.sent: There appeared to be no danger to Wigan when Jones-Bishop took the ball 45 metres out.
article_snippet.sent: Hampshire put Wigan right back in the thrilling match with a fine try after 68 minutes and also added the goal to cut the gap to 18-14.