The fourth round draw has been made, and Wigan could face another possible banana skin, that is if we overcome our own current one. We have a third round replay to contend with first as we head to Dean Court to try and win passage to the fourth round. That tie will be played mid-week in the next two weeks.

If Latics win, then we face a 30 minute trip down the M6 to face non-league Maccasfield who have been opponents we have faced many times over our years in the lower divisions of English football. Such a tie would be good for either side, if Wigan can first beat the Cherries.