The Giant Killers
Wigan Athletic
Formed: 1932
F A Cup and First Round debut: 1934
Football Pyramid
Fourth tier debut: 1978
Third tier debut: 1982 [Most recent 2018]
Second tier debut: 2003 [Current]
First tier debut: 2005 {Best finish: 10th, 2006] [Most recent 2013]
Honours:
F A Cup Winners 2013
Third Round Replay, Wednesday, January 17th 2018
Robin Park, Wigan
Attendance: 4,709
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
Fourth Round, Saturday, January 27th 2018
Robin Park, Wigan
Attendance: 14,194
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
Fifth Round: Monday, February 19th 2018
Robin Park, Wigan
Attendance: 19,242
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
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