Wigan Athletic v Cardiff City, 30 August 2004
| Score | 2-1 to Wigan Athletic |
| Referee | Eddie Ilderton |
| Competition | League Championship |
| Venue | JJB Stadium |
| Attendance | 9,004 |
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Goals:
| Nathan Ellington | penalty | 16 |
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| Jason Roberts | 36 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
John Filan
Defender/Centre back
Ian Breckin
Defender/Centre back
Matt Jackson
Defender/Midfielder
David Wright
Defender/Left back
Leighton Baines
Midfielder
Jimmy Bullard
Midfielder
Per Frandsen
Midfielder
Lee McCulloch
Forward
Nathan Ellington
Forward
Jason Roberts
Forward
Gary Teale
Substitutions:
| Nicky Eaden for Gary Teale | 73 |
Cards:
| Jimmy Bullard | 55 | Y |
| John Filan | 66 | Y |
On the bench:
Defender/Right back
Nicky Eaden
Comments:
League position: 1st Unused substitutes: Gary Walsh, Emerson Thome, David Graham and Alan MahonGoals:
| Alan Lee | penalty | 66 |
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Starting lineup:
Tony Warner
Goalkeeper
Danny Gabbidon
Defender
Robert Page
Defender
Tony Vidmar
Defender
Rhys Weston
Defender
Willie Boland
Midfielder
Graham Kavanagh
Midfielder
Jobi McAnuff
Midfielder
John Robinson
Midfielder
Andy Campbell
Forward
Alan Lee
Forward
Substitutions:
| Lee Bullock for Willie Boland | 75 |
| Paul Parry for John Robinson | 84 |
Cards:
| Alan Lee | 61 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 1st Unused substitutes: Gary Walsh, Emerson Thome, David Graham and Alan MahonComments:
League position: 23rd Unused substitutes: Richard Langley, James Collins and Neil Alexander