Notts County's financial problems have been well documented and they are without a permanent manager, but our biys put their off-pitch troubles behind them to spring a massive surprise and beat Wigan to book a place in the FA Cup fifth round for the first time since 1992 after this superb replay win.Under the watchful gaze of Sven-Goran Eriksson, their director of football, two goals in the space of three second-half minutes earned the League Two club, whose long term future remains uncertain, a last 16 tie away to Fulham on February 14th.
More than 50 places separated the two teams on the league ladder yet Notts County made a mockery of their position as they taught their Premier League hosts a lesson in finishing at a near-deserted DW Stadium.
Just 5,519 supporters, boosted by around 500 travelling fans from Nottingham, were present to witness former Southampton defender STEPHEN HUNT head the visitors into a 75th minute lead.
County fans were still celebrating when GARY CALDWELL, the recent signing from Celtic, put through his own net to complete a thoroughly miserable evening for Wigan, who were booed off the pitch by their die-hard supporters at the final whistle.
Team: Schmeichel; Thompson, Edwards, Hunt, Jackson; Westcarr, Ravenhill, Clapham, Bishop, Davies; Hughes.
Subs: Hoult, Lee, Hamshaw, Fairclough, Hawley, Rodgers, Akinbiyi.
Attendance: 5,519
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