Goals from Shola Shoretire, in the first half, and Deji Sotona, just after the break, ensured we edged past the Latics and qualify to meet Chelsea in the last four.
Backed by a large and noisy contingent of supporters, who were corralled in the lower north-east quadrant, Wigan didn’t appear to be daunted by the occasion as the game got started.
And they certainly arrived at Old Trafford buoyed by a record this season which could only be described as impressive.
Our near-neighbours lead the English U-18 Professional Development League by 12 points and had claimed the scalps of Tottenham Hotspur and Birmingham City in this season’s Youth Cup.