Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
CHOR AMAZING
Non-league Magpies stun 2013 Cup winners Wigan
CONNOR HALL was Chorley’s giant-killing hero as his extra-time goal sent 20 1 3 w i n n e rs Wi g a n crashing out of the FA Cup.
Chorley had already staged a dramatic comeback from two goals down after Wigan had Adam Long sent off.
Then Hall’s strike (right) ensured the National League North strugglers are in tonight’s second-round draw.
Cockahoop Chorley coach
Jamie Vermiglio, celebrating his 100th game in charge, said of Hall’s winner: “I thought he was going down for a penalty.
“And then he just managed to clip his shot in.
“The sending-off helped us, but we still needed to go on the front foot and be clinical. It’s great for the club.
“My grandad was a season ticket holder at Wigan, but it’s my first time here. It’s a great achievement for us to make the second round.
“We will be prepared , I might not see the draw though. As a headmaster, I could still be at school!”
Defeat adds to the gloom enveloping the Latics, who are bottom of League One and still awaiting a takeover by Spanish bidders to stave off a potential 15-point deduction.
Wigan boss John Sheridan said: “It was a very poor result. Full credit to Chorley but I expected us to get a positive result, and at two goals up we looked comfortable. But the sending-off changed the game.
“My players need to get a grip, be ruthless and g e t over the line.
Players have to show some devil and take responsibility.”
Wigan sailed into a 2-0 halftime lead against their near n eighbours thank s to J oe Garner and Tom James.
Then Long got a straight red for hi s l ast-dit ch f oul on Cardwell just before the break.
Elliot Newby gave Chorley a glimmer of hope and it was no surprise when Cardwell scored.
Hall, on loan from Woking, completed the comeback.
WIGAN: Evans 6, James 7, Obi 6, Long 5, Pearce 7, Massey 6, Perry 6 (Mchugh 110), Merrie 6 (Crankshaw 44, 6), Gardner 7 (Keane 105), Garner 7, Joseph 6 (Aasgaard 63, 5)
CHORLEY: Urwin 6, Birch 6, Leather 7, Halls 7, Baines 6, Walker 6; Newby 7 (Puttnam 120), Shenton 6 (Smith 111), Calverley 6, Hall 8 (Marah 105), Cardwell 7 (Reilly 99)
REFEREE: Martin Coy