During the 2004–05 English football season, Wigan Athletic F.C. competed in the Football League Championship. Season summary After only 32 years as a Football League club, Wigan Athletic won promotion to English football's top flight for the first time in their history, by virtue of finishing second. This was also their highest-ever finish in the Football League in their history. Wigan's league success did not translate to the domestic cup competitions: they only played one match in each cup before being knocked out. This may have turned out to be beneficial to Wigan, as it allowed the club to focus on the league rather than a cup run. First-team squad Squad at end of season Left club during season Statistics Starting 11 Considering starts in all competitions GK: #1, John Filan, 47 RB: #19, Nicky Eaden, 34 CB: #4, Matt Jackson, 36 CB: #6, Ian Breckin, 43 LB: #26, Leighton Baines, 42 RM: #20, Gary Teale, 30 CM: #14, Alan Mahon, 23 CM: #21, Jimmy Bullard, 47 LM: #10, Lee McCulloch, 43 CF: #9, Nathan Ellington, 43 CF: #30, Jason Roberts, 46 References Wigan Athletic F.C. seasons Wigan Athletic