Happy Anniversary - 20 years since Wigan Athletic gatecrashed the Premiership!

Thursday marks 20 years since Wigan Athletic demolished Reading 3-1 at the JJB Stadium to finally reach the Promised Land of the Premiership – fulfilling Dave Whelan’s prophecy of a decade earlier.

‘We are Premiership!’

5. WIGAN, ENGLAND - MAY 8: Jason Roberts of Wigan is congratulated by Jimmy Bullard after scoring during the Coca-Cola Championship match between Wigan Athletic and Reading at the JJB Stadium on May 8, 2005 in Wigan, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

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6. WIGAN, ENGLAND - MAY 8: Wigan cheerleaders show their supportfor the Wigan Athletic team during the Coca-Cola Championship match between Wigan Athletic and Reading at the JJB Stadium on May 8, 2005 in Wigan, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

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7. WIGAN, ENGLAND - MAY 8: A young Wigan fan shows his support during the Coca-Cola Championship match between Wigan Athletic and Reading at the JJB Stadium on May 8, 2005 in Wigan, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

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8. WIGAN, ENGLAND - MAY 8: Graham Kavanagh of Wigan and James Harper of Reading compete during the Coca-Cola Championship match between Wigan Athletic and Reading at the JJB Stadium on May 8, 2005 in Wigan, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

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