spionkop
29-04-2014, 10:53 AM
The last time I saw Blues play Wigan was in the F.A. Cup in January 1978. Wigan were non-league at the time and although we won 4-0 (two each from Francis and Bertschin) they gave us a hard match and I think at half time it was 0-0.
What I didn't know however was that it heralded a crucial moment in Wigan's history as the following recounts:-
"Having fought their way past Marine (3-0, 4th qualifying round), York City (1-0, 1st round) and Sheffield Wednesday (1-0, 2nd round) the Latics were drawn to face Birmingham City of the 1st Division (Premier League), who were managed by England's World Cup winning boss Sir Alf Ramsey and a team of players who were households.
Lactics lost the cup tie at St Andrews 4-0 that day in front of 29,202, but made a very influential friend, Alf Ramsey was so taken by the professionalism of the Latics as a club that he promised to canvas our cause around the other top flight clubs who would vote on re-election at the League's AGM in June that year
What I didn't know however was that it heralded a crucial moment in Wigan's history as the following recounts:-
"Having fought their way past Marine (3-0, 4th qualifying round), York City (1-0, 1st round) and Sheffield Wednesday (1-0, 2nd round) the Latics were drawn to face Birmingham City of the 1st Division (Premier League), who were managed by England's World Cup winning boss Sir Alf Ramsey and a team of players who were households.
Lactics lost the cup tie at St Andrews 4-0 that day in front of 29,202, but made a very influential friend, Alf Ramsey was so taken by the professionalism of the Latics as a club that he promised to canvas our cause around the other top flight clubs who would vote on re-election at the League's AGM in June that year