Wigan secure promotion

Wigan claimed automatic promotion to the Premiership today thanks to a 3-1 win over Reading at the JJB Stadium.

Wigan secure promotion
Sun, 08 May, 2005 - 16:04

Wigan claimed automatic promotion to the Premiership today thanks to a 3-1 win over Reading at the JJB Stadium.

Lee McCulloch sidefooted in his 14th goal of the season in the 18th minute after Jason Roberts’ cutback from the byline found its way through to him.

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