Wigan were born out of the demise of Wigan Borough at the turn of the 1930s before joining the Football League in 1978. They gradually rose to the big time in 2005. they surprised many by staying among the elite clubs for eight years before being relegated but not before the biggest day in their history when Ben Watson's goal sank Manchester City in the 2013 cup final.
Magic Moments
2-1 vs Crystal Palace
Fourth round: Saturday January 25th 2014
Attendance: 9,542
Scorers: Ben Watson, James McClean
Ranked at the time:705
Town: 26:Ali Al Habsi, 24:James Perch, 22:Jean Beaujesour, 16:James McArthur {sub: 7:Chris McCann-80}, 17:Emmerson Boyce, 25:Leon Barnett, 15:Callum McManaman {sub: 32:Marc-Antoinne Fortune-74}, 8:Ben Watson, 29:Nicky Maynard {sub: 19:Nick Powell-74}, 18:Roger Espinoza, 11:James McClean, Manager:Uwe Rosler
2-1 @ Cardiff City
Fifth round: Saturday February 15th 2014
Attendance: 17,153
Scorers: Chris McCann, Ben Watson
Ranked at the time:740
Team: 26:Ali Al Habsi, 24:James Perch, 22:Jean Beaujesour, 7:Chris McCann, 21:Ivan Ramis, 17:Emmerson Boyce, 8:Ben Watson {sub: 4:Josh McEachran-58}, 18:Roger Espinoza, 14:Jordi Gomez, 15:Callum McManaman {Sub: 11:James McLean-67}, 32:Marc-Antoinne Fortune. Manager: Uwe Rosler
2-1 @ Manchester City
Quarter Final: Sunday March 9th 2014
Attendance: 46,824
Scorers: Jordi Gomez, James Perch
Ranked at the time:342
Team: 1:Scott Carson, 24:James Perch, 3:Stephen Crainey, 7:Chris McCann {sub: 25:Leon Barnett -45}, 21:Ivan Ramis, 17:Emmerson Boyce, 15:Callum McManaman {Sub: 11:James McLean-58}, 16: James McArthur, 32:Marc-Antoinne Fortune {sub:18:Roger Espinoza -66}, 14:Jordi Gomez. Manager: Uwe Rosler
Attendance: 4,709
Scorers: Sam Morsy, Dan Burn, Callum Elder
Ranked at the time: 221
Team: 23:Jamie Jones, 6:Max Power, 22:Cheyenne Dunkley, 14:Alex Bruce, 3:Callum Elder, 4:David Perkins, 5:Sam Morsy, 27:Ryan Colclough {Replaced by 33:Dan Burn-71}, 18:Gary Roberts {Replaced by 17:Michael Jacobs-86}, 11:Gavin Massey, 9:Will Grigg {Replaced by 24:Noel Hunt-51}. Manager:Paul Cook
Attendance: 14,194
Scorers: Will Grigg {7, 62-pen}
Ranked at the time: 286
Team: 1:Christian Walton, 2:Nathan Byrne, 22:Cheyenne Dunkley, 33:Dan Burn, 3:Callum Elder {Replaced by 26:Reece James-86}, 6:Max Power, 5:Sam Morsy, 11:Gavin Massey {Replaced by 27:Ryan Colclough-76}, 25:Nick Powell, 17:Michael Jacobs, 9:Will Grigg {Replaced by 18:Gary Roberts-88} Manager:Paul Cook
Attendance: 19,242
Scorer: Will Grigg {79}
Ranked at the time: 40
Team: 1:Christian Walton, 2:Nathan Byrne, 22:Cheyenne Dunkley, 33:Dan Burn, 3:Callum Elder {Replaced by 27:Ryan Colclough-77}, 6:Max Power, 4:David Perkins, 25:Nick Powell {Replaced by 28:Ryan Fulton-27}, 18:Gary Roberts {Replaced by 17:Michael Jacobs-55}, 9:Will Grigg: Manager:Paul Cook