Tuesday 4 January 2005 at JJB Stadium (Att 10,135)

Wigan Athletic (1) 2 (Ellington 17 26p): Filan, Eaden (Wright 83), Thome, Jackson, Baines, Graham (Teale 63), Bullard, Whalley, McCulloch, Roberts, Ellington (Flynn 76); Subs Walsh, Mahon.
Wolves (0) 0: Oakes, Clyde, Naylor, Craddock, Lescott, Andrews (Ince HT), Kennedy (Cameron 62), Olofinjana, Seol, Miller (Clarke 63), Cort; Subs Murray, Newton.

Referee: Mr K Friend.
Booked: Clyde 65, Craddock 71.
Penalty: Awarded against Keith Andrews for a push on Lee McCulloch.
Position: 19th.