RETRO SPORT: Wigan Athletic celebrations in 2003

By Michelle Adamson

Published 1st Jul 2023, 04:55 GMT

We are winding back the clock two decades to when Wigan Athletic celebrated winning the Division Two championship trophy after beating Barnsley 1-0 with a Tony Dinning goal on Saturday May 3 2003: the last day of the 2002/’03 season.

SPORT – 2003

Latics celebrate with the Division 2 championship trophy after beating Barnsley 1-0 with a Tony Dinning goal on Saturday 3rd of May, the last day of the 2002/2003 season.

. 2003

Latics celebrate with the Division 2 championship trophy after beating Barnsley 1-0 with a Tony Dinning goal on Saturday 3rd of May, the last day of the 2002/2003 season. Photo: Frank Orrell

John Filan and Matt Jackson celebrate as Wigan Athletic lift the Division 2 championship trophy after beating Barnsley 1-0 with a Tony Dinning goal on Saturday 3rd of May, the last day of the 2002/2003 season.

. 2003

John Filan and Matt Jackson celebrate as Wigan Athletic lift the Division 2 championship trophy after beating Barnsley 1-0 with a Tony Dinning goal on Saturday 3rd of May, the last day of the 2002/2003 season. Photo: Frank Orrell

Dave Whelan gets his hands on the cup as Wigan Athletic lift the Division 2 championship trophy after beating Barnsley 1-0 with a Tony Dinning goal on Saturday 3rd of May, the last day of the 2002/2003 season.

. 2003

Dave Whelan gets his hands on the cup as Wigan Athletic lift the Division 2 championship trophy after beating Barnsley 1-0 with a Tony Dinning goal on Saturday 3rd of May, the last day of the 2002/2003 season. Photo: Frank Orrell

A Latics fan celebrates at the final whistle as Wigan Athletic lift the Division 2 championship trophy after beating Barnsley 1-0 with a Tony Dinning goal on Saturday 3rd of May, the last day of the 2002/2003 season.

. 2003

A Latics fan celebrates at the final whistle as Wigan Athletic lift the Division 2 championship trophy after beating Barnsley 1-0 with a Tony Dinning goal on Saturday 3rd of May, the last day of the 2002/2003 season. Photo: Frank Orrell

Paul Jewell and Dave Whelan share the moment with Dave Whelan's grandson Paul as Wigan Athletic lift the Division 2 championship trophy after beating Barnsley 1-0 with a Tony Dinning goal on Saturday 3rd of May, the last day of the 2002/2003 season.

. 2003

Paul Jewell and Dave Whelan share the moment with Dave Whelan's grandson Paul as Wigan Athletic lift the Division 2 championship trophy after beating Barnsley 1-0 with a Tony Dinning goal on Saturday 3rd of May, the last day of the 2002/2003 season. Photo: Frank Orrell

Celebrations from Neil Roberts, Andy Liddell and Lee McCulloch as Wigan Athletic lift the Division 2 championship trophy after beating Barnsley 1-0 with a Tony Dinning goal on Saturday 3rd of May, the last day of the 2002/2003 season.

. 2003

Celebrations from Neil Roberts, Andy Liddell and Lee McCulloch as Wigan Athletic lift the Division 2 championship trophy after beating Barnsley 1-0 with a Tony Dinning goal on Saturday 3rd of May, the last day of the 2002/2003 season. Photo: Frank Orrell

Latics celebrate with the Division 2 championship trophy after beating Barnsley 1-0 with a Tony Dinning goal on Saturday 3rd of May, the last day of the 2002/2003 season.

1. 2003

Latics celebrate with the Division 2 championship trophy after beating Barnsley 1-0 with a Tony Dinning goal on Saturday 3rd of May, the last day of the 2002/2003 season. Photo: Frank Orrell

John Filan and Matt Jackson celebrate as Wigan Athletic lift the Division 2 championship trophy after beating Barnsley 1-0 with a Tony Dinning goal on Saturday 3rd of May, the last day of the 2002/2003 season.

2. 2003

John Filan and Matt Jackson celebrate as Wigan Athletic lift the Division 2 championship trophy after beating Barnsley 1-0 with a Tony Dinning goal on Saturday 3rd of May, the last day of the 2002/2003 season. Photo: Frank Orrell

Dave Whelan gets his hands on the cup as Wigan Athletic lift the Division 2 championship trophy after beating Barnsley 1-0 with a Tony Dinning goal on Saturday 3rd of May, the last day of the 2002/2003 season.

3. 2003

Dave Whelan gets his hands on the cup as Wigan Athletic lift the Division 2 championship trophy after beating Barnsley 1-0 with a Tony Dinning goal on Saturday 3rd of May, the last day of the 2002/2003 season. Photo: Frank Orrell

A Latics fan celebrates at the final whistle as Wigan Athletic lift the Division 2 championship trophy after beating Barnsley 1-0 with a Tony Dinning goal on Saturday 3rd of May, the last day of the 2002/2003 season.

4. 2003

A Latics fan celebrates at the final whistle as Wigan Athletic lift the Division 2 championship trophy after beating Barnsley 1-0 with a Tony Dinning goal on Saturday 3rd of May, the last day of the 2002/2003 season. Photo: Frank Orrell

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