Wigan Athletic v Reading, 08 May 2005
| Score | 3-1 to Wigan Athletic |
| Referee | Martin Atkinson |
| Competition | League Championship |
| Venue | JJB Stadium |
| Attendance | 19,662 |
View Wigan Athletic v Reading head to head
KICK-OFF: 1.00pm
Goals:
| Lee McCulloch | 18 |
|
|
| Jason Roberts | 21 |
|
|
| Nathan Ellington | 85 |
|
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
John Filan
Defender/Right back
Nicky Eaden
Defender
Stephen McMillan
Defender/Centre back
Ian Breckin
Defender/Centre back
Matt Jackson
Midfielder
Jimmy Bullard
Midfielder
Jason Jarrett
Midfielder
Graham Kavanagh
Midfielder
Lee McCulloch
Forward
Nathan Ellington
Forward
Jason Roberts
Substitutions:
| Alan Mahon for Jason Roberts | 63 |
| Gary Teale for Jimmy Bullard | 82 |
| David Wright for Nathan Ellington | 89 |
Cards:
| Graham Kavanagh | 45 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 2nd Unused substitutes: Andreas Johansson and Gary Walsh 27 years after being elected to the Football League, this result confirmed Wigan Athletic's promotion to the Premiership1 Reading
Goals:
| Steve Sidwell | 90 |
|
Starting lineup:
Marcus Hahnemann
Goalkeeper
Ívar Ingimarsson
Defender
Graeme Murty
Defender
Ibrahima Sonko
Defender/Centre back
James Harper
Midfielder
Andy Hughes
Midfielder
Glen Little
Midfielder
Steve Sidwell
Midfielder
Paul Brooker
Midfielder/Forward
Nicky Forster
Forward
Dave Kitson
Forward
Substitutions:
| Les Ferdinand for Paul Brooker | 57 |
| Lloyd Owusu for Glen Little | 72 |
Cards:
| Glen Little | 43 | Y |