The cup run and sale of Jones had helped to pull in a record £410,239 profit.

"I have always taken the view that a good cup run can help your league form," he said.

Teale was the only player to feature in every match during the cup run, and played the full 90 minutes of the final itself.

The cup run earned the club around £250,000, allowing investment in playing resources to be made.

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.

"This will not help our financial position in terms of no cup run but we've got a very good board of directors managing that."

Despite the loss, the cup run was an amazing experience for the fans and it will stay in their memories for a long time.

At the time of the cup run, Gregory was reported to be a full-time house husband.

He conceded only 5 goals in 16 matches on their cup winning run.

In spite of being knocked out, the cup run was considered a success for Basel.