Wigan crumbled once Hull Wilks opened the scoring with a clinical finish, and in truth, escaped with only a 5-0 hammering.
Not only were the struggling Wigan 2-0 down at the break, former Manchester United man Scott Wooton departed the action at half-time, with Athletic forced into a defensive reshuffle after his pregnant wife was taken into hospital
“His missus is in hospital, they’re expecting a baby, and we wish them well,” Richardson added.
“I’m led to believe everything’s okay, so that’s obviously the most important thing.”