County spring major surprise

FA CUP FOURTH ROUND REPLAYS: Wigan Athletic 0 Notts County 2 NOTTS COUNTY caused a major upset at the DW Stadium last night …

FA CUP FOURTH ROUND REPLAYS: Wigan Athletic 0 Notts County 2NOTTS COUNTY caused a major upset at the DW Stadium last night as two late goals saw them defeat Wigan and book a place in the FA Cup fifth round. Having survived a series of Wigan attempts on goal, League Two team County took a shock lead with 15 minutes to go as Stephen Hunt headed home Ben Davies' corner.

Gary Caldwell then scored an own goal three minutes later to leave the Premier League side stunned and the Magpies looking forward to a trip to Fulham a week on Sunday. It was an inspirational victory for cash-strapped County, the lowest-ranked team left in the competition, and well deserved.

The visitors had chances from the early stages of the match. They won a free-kick in the seventh minute when Titus Bramble bundled Lee Hughes over, but Johnnie Jackson’s delivery was easily cleared by Caldwell.

County’s caretaker boss Dave Kevan drew boos from the travelling support as he chose to take Lee Hughes off, but minutes later the County fans were on their feet as Hunt met Davies’ corner with a crashing header past Stojkovic. Suddenly the tie had a completely different complexion, and before Wigan knew what was happening, they had conceded again as Davies’ cross bounced in off Caldwell with 12 minutes remaining.

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WIGAN: Stojkovic, Boyce (Rodallega 86), Caldwell, Bramble, Figueroa, Sinclair, Scharner, Diame (McCarthy 61), Gomez, Koumas (N'Zogbia 61), Scotland. Subs Not Used: Pollitt, Amaya, Thomas, Watson.

NOTTS COUNTY: Schmeichel, Thompson, Edwards, Hunt, Jackson, Westcarr (Hawley 73), Bishop, Clapham, Ravenhill, Davies (Hamshaw 90), Hughes (Rodgers 73). Subs Not Used: Hoult, Lee, Fairclough, Akinbiyi. Booked: Ravenhill.

Referee: Kevin Friend (Leicestershire).