The FA Cup match between York City and Wigan Athletic will take place at LNER Community Stadium on Saturday at 1:15 am IST.
York City, a National League team, hosts League One side Wigan Athletic at the LNER Community Stadium for a second-round FA Cup match on Friday night. Wigan, participating in the second round for the third consecutive season, faces York City, who have reached this stage for the first time in 13 years.
After facing FA Cup first-round exits in four of the last five seasons, York City secured a spot in the second round by defeating Chester FC 2-1 in a replay. Requiring a replay in the fourth qualifying round against Needham Market, they also had to replay against Chester following a goalless draw. Despite their struggles in the National League, currently sitting 19th, recent form with eight points in the last five games has seen improvement. York City faces a significant FA Cup clash against Wigan, aiming for success after previous defeats in 1977-78 and 1997-98.
Wigan enters Friday’s match in high spirits, boasting an impressive run of eight wins, two draws, and one loss in their last 11 matches, scoring 20 goals. Following a League One defeat on Halloween, Shaun Maloney’s team embarked on a six-game unbeaten streak, including a 3-0 victory over Fleetwood Town last weekend. Despite a points deduction, Wigan sits 14th in the League One table. With a strong FA Cup history, having progressed from the second round in eight of the last 10 seasons, Wigan aims to avoid an upset against York, who they last faced in 1999-2000.
York City probable starting lineup: Stockdale, Fallowfield, Cordner, Howe, Daley, Green, Burgess, Dyson, Davies, John-Lewis, Kouhyar
Wigan Athletic probable starting lineup: Amos, Clare, Rekik, Watts, Pearce, M. Smith, Shaw, Godo, Lang, McManaman, Magennis
York City
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Maidenhead | 1-1 (D) |
| Oxford City | 2-0 (W) |
| Hartlepool | 1-3 (L) |
| Chester | 2-1 (W) |
| AFC Fylde | 2-0 (W) |
Wigan
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Fleetwood | 3-0 (W) |
| Leyton Orient | 1-1 (D) |
| Tranmere | 1-0 (W) |
| Cheltenham | 1-1 (D) |
| Peterborough | 2-1 (W) |
| Last 4 matches- Results | Score |
|---|---|
| Wigan beat York City | 2-1 |
| Wigan beat York City | 1-0 |
| Wigan beat York City | 3-1 |
| Wigan beat York City | 5-0 |
The FA Cup match between York City and Wigan Athletic will take place at LNER Community Stadium on Saturday at 1:15 am IST.
| York City vs Wigan Athletic | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | December 2 |
| Venue | LNER Community Stadium |
| Kickoff time in UK | 7:45 pm (Friday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 1:15 am (Saturday) |
Football fans in Germany can catch the live action via RTL+ while those in Greece can watch the match live via Cosmote Sport 4 HD.
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