Joseph is Wigan Athletic's lucky charm - again!

Wigan Athletic's FA Cup victory over Manchester City was written in the stars '“ thanks to the appearance of Wembley lucky mascot Joseph Kendrick!

By The Newsroom

Published 21st Feb 2018, 21:37 BST

Updated 21st Feb 2018, 22:40 BST

Joseph Kendrick and mum, Emma, meet Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola at the DW

The eight-year-old, the inspiration behind the Wigan-based charity ‘Joseph’s Goal’, brought Latics good luck in 2013 when he was carried out by skipper Emmerson Boyce.

And Joseph worked his magic again at the DW Stadium on Monday night, after being invited to be special guest mascot.

Joseph, and mum, Emma, met City boss Pep Guardiola, before being presented to both teams.

Watching on from the BBC studio, Roberto Martinez – an ambassador for the charity, which is researching a cure for the genetic disorder, NKH – said: “Joseph is an inspiration in Wigan.

“He was our mascot (at Wembley in 2013), and he is a fighter, and the Kendrick family have put in a lot of inspiring work.

“The whole family are Wigan through and through, and show fantastic human quality.”