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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Dominic Booth at the Brick Community Stadium

Wigan pine for FA Cup glory as not even victory can lift them off foot of League One

Wigan's Scott Hogan with teammates after scoring against Reading
Scott Hogan (left) with teammates after scoring the only goal of the game against Reading, which was Wigan’s first for 447 minutes in the league Photograph: Harry McGuire/CameraSport

If the 2013 FA Cup final represented a blip for the Sheikh Mansour-era Manchester City in their quest for total domination of English football, it was a historic moment for their conquerors, Wigan Athletic.

Memories of that famous day at Wembley still endure for Latics supporters despite the relegation from the Premier League that followed. Yet watching the modern‑day Wigan, who remain bottom of League One despite a 1-0 win against Reading on Saturday, makes the toppling of City in a Cup final seem an epoch ago.

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