Wigan sign
Wigan signs Kvist from Stuttgart. The defensive midfielder signs one-year contract which is subject to football league and international clearance. He is capped 47 times with Denmark.
Wigan boss Rosler:
He is a top international midfielder in the prime of his career and we are absolutely delighted to be able to sign him.He knows the football culture in this country having played here for Fulham last season and we are fortunate that we have been able to get him at this stage of his career.He will add great experience, knowledge of the position and of course competition in our midfield area. We are delighted to bring him on board.
Wigan 4-0 Birmingham
Callum McMannaman gives the home side two first half goals in the 9th and extra minute of first half with Andrew Taylor putting one to tally to make it three by half time. Martyn Waghorn grabs the fourth in the 78th minute. Birmingham’s best chance comes with six minutes to the end of the game but Scott Carson pulls off a great save to deny them.
Man Utd 4-0 Wigan
Wigan Athletic’s fairytale run to their first major final turns into a nightmare as goals from Saha and Ronaldo plus a brace from Rooney give the Red Devils a comfortable victory. A crowd of just 66,866 see the Red Devils lift the League Cup for the second time.