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EXCLUSIVEShaun Maloney was part of the Wigan side that stunned City to win the FA Cup... now the Latics boss wants to shock the red half of Manchester too when his side take on United in the third round

It is a moment that sums up the essence of the FA Cup. May 11, 2013, and Wigan — whose owner Dave Whelan had seen his own FA Cup dream ruined 53 years earlier after breaking his leg in the final — were level with a star-studded Manchester City side.

After 91 goalless minutes, Shaun Maloney whipped in a corner which Ben Watson attacked and powered past Joe Hart.

Half of Wembley and the whole population of the Greater Manchester town erupted before Roberto Martinez’s side held on to secure a famous FA Cup final triumph and Wigan’s first — and to date, only — major trophy.