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Wigan Athletic 1-1 Hemel Hempstead Town: Latics scrape through against Lee Allinson’s spirited side

Wigan Athletic head coach Ryan Lowe admitted his side were very fortunate to advance to round two of the FA Cup at the expense of National League South outfit Hemel Hempstead.
Joe White of Hemel Hempstead Town celebrates his equaliser

By Paul Kendrick

WIGAN ATHLETIC 1
Wright 25

HEMEL HEMPSTEAD T 1
White 63 (pen)
(AET, Wigan win 5-3 on pens)
Wigan Athletic head coach Ryan Lowe admitted his side were very fortunate to advance to round two of the FA Cup at the expense of National League South outfit Hemel Hempstead.
The Latics – who won the competition as recently as 2013 – needed extra-time and eventually a penalty shoot-out to get the better of their sixth-tier opposition.
“We were outstanding,” Hemel boss Lee Allinson said. “It obviously wasn’t enough, we missed some incredible chances...give Wigan credit, they defend...

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