Wigan Athletic struck double-promotion gold with Wolves deal
Wigan Athletic’s finest glory day came in May 2013, when they defeated Manchester City at Wembley Stadium and were crowned FA Cup champions.
But just three days after their improbable cup triumph, the Latics suffered a 4-1 league defeat to Arsenal, which saw them relegated from the Premier League back to the Championship following a remarkable eight-year stay in the top-flight.
However, after seeing their side win a major trophy, a feat which many Latics fans may never have thought possible, the spirits of the Wigan faithful were not dampened, as they looked forward to a Europa League campaign which came as an apt reward for the club’s cup-winning exploits.
But fast forwards to spring 2015, and the Greater Manchester outfit had suffered a second relegation in three years, and would be plying their trade in League One just over two years after their Wembley glory day.
The drop to the third tier saw then key players such as James McClean and long-serving goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi leave the Brick Community Stadium alongside several other high profile departures.
In fact, by the summer of 2015, the Latics had to begin a rebuild ahead of the 2015/16 League One season.
One signing the club made during this period was that of Michael Jacobs, who arrived in Greater Manchester from Wolverhampton Wanderers on a three-year-deal for an undisclosed fee.
