They were given a nervous 25 minutes when Ridgewell beat Wigan's offside trap to flick a deflected cross from Barry past Filan.
BBC: SPORT | Football | Premiership | Wigan 3-2 Aston Villa
2.
Ex-Wigan defender Pascal Chimbonda almost stole the points for Spurs late on but Filan saved his angled shot as both sides had to settle for a point.
BBC: SPORT | Football | Premiership | Wigan 3-3 Tottenham
3.
Jermaine Jenas broke through on goal and, despite being pushed outside the area, referee Graham Poll awarded a penalty for the midfielder being caught by keeper John Filan.
BBC: SPORT | Football | Premiership | Wigan 3-3 Tottenham