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Wigan Athletic vs Cardiff City

Championship
Wigan
25-11-3
2-2
Final
Cardiff
21-10-7
The JJB Stadium

Match pulse

WGAAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'CAR

Final score

Wigan Athletic and Cardiff City drew 2-2 on Saturday, October 5, 2002 at The JJB Stadium. Goals for Wigan: Tony Dinning (26') and Nathan Ellington (28'). Goals for Cardiff: Robert Earnshaw (20', 86').

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Lineups

Cardiff21st in English League Championship
Lineup
  1. 1Neil AlexanderG
  2. 2Rhys WestonD
  3. 3Danny GabbidonD
  4. 4Spencer PriorD
  5. 5Gary CroftD
  6. 6Willie BolandM
  7. 7Graham KavanaghM
  8. 8Gareth WhalleyM
  9. 9Leo Fortune-WestF
  10. 10Robert EarnshawF
  11. 11Peter ThorneF
Wigan24th in English League One
Lineup
  1. 1John FilanG
  2. 2Nicky EadenD
  3. 3Jason De VosD
  4. 4Matt JacksonD
  5. 5Stephen McMillanD
  6. 6Scott GreenD
  7. 7Tony DinningM
  8. 8Jason JarrettM
  9. 9Lee McCullochF
  10. 10Neil RobertsF
  11. 11Nathan EllingtonF

Head to head

WGA leads series 1-0-1
Last meeting: Wigan 2, Cardiff 2 (Oct 12)

Last 5

CAR
  • L@ TOT0-1
  • Wvs CAX2-1
  • T@ PLY2-2
  • W@ NCO1-0
  • Wvs BRE2-0
WGA
  • Wvs WBA3-1
  • W@ BAR3-1
  • Tvs PET2-2
  • W@ TRN2-0
  • T@ CHES0-0

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Game info

Venue
The JJB Stadium, England · Attendance 8,047
Officials
E Wolstenholme (Referee)

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Season seriesWGA leads series 1-0-1

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