Both teams played a mixed side. Crewe saw McCready continue his return from injury, Ben Rix played the full 90 minutes after only a 5 minute spell last night and 16 year old Billy Jones played despite playing the last 25 minutes vs Sheff Utd. Bankole, Varney and Edwards were also involved. Wigan's side saw the impressive De Vos returning from injury and Tony Dirty Dinning.
Wigan's Flynn netted the only goal of the game. The downside for Crewe was that striker Luke Varney suffered a shoulder injury after a awkward fall on the stroke of half time.