Wigan Athletic 8-0 Hull City: Paul Cook's turmoil-hit Latics hit EIGHT past relegation-battling Tigers in Sky Bet Championship

The Latics struck seven in an extraordinary first half as they made sure of a win which moves them out of the bottom three on goal difference at Hull’s expense, once the expected sanction for falling into administration is applied.

Wigan’s win surpassed their previous best league triumph, a 7-0 win at Oxford in 2017, while it also matched Hull’s previous worst league result against Wolves in 1911.

Kal Naismith put his side in front after a minute then Kieffer Moore and Kieran Dowell struck twice apiece and Jamal Lowe and Joe Williams also netted before the interval.

Dowell completed his hat-trick with a stunning effort after the break before the hosts eased down, while Hull boss Grant McCann’s job is in serious jeopardy after the Tigers’ fourth defeat in a row.

The remarkable result is both Wigan’s biggest league win, surpassing a 7-0 victory against Oxford in 2017, and Hull’s joint-biggest league loss.

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It left Latics, with two games remaining, on 57 points, 12 points clear of 22nd place – occupied by Hull, who lay a point adrift of safety.

The fact that Wigan are facing a 12-point penalty – against which they are appealing against – due to having gone into administration means they are now effectively sitting just outside the relegation zone, above Hull courtesy of their superior goal difference.

While the future is uncertain for Paul Cook’s men, certainly this was some statement from the team, who have lost only one of their last 13 games and won eight of their last 11, and made for the grimmest viewing for his opposite number Grant McCann.

HIGHLIGHTS

Wigan join ranks of biggest victors

Here, the PA news agency looks at 10 of the biggest successes since the Latics joined the Football League in 1978...

• West Ham 10 Bury 0, 1983

The Hammers hit double figures in a League Cup second round, second leg tie against Bury in 1983. Tony Cottee led the rout with four goals, with Trevor Brooking (2), Alan Devonshire (2), Ray Stewart and Alvin Martin also on target at Upton Park.

• Liverpool 10 Fulham 0, 1986

Steve McMahon scored four goals in a one-sided Littlewoods Cup second round first leg affair at Anfield. Ian Rush and John Wark netted two apiece, with Ronnie Whelan and Steve Nicol also on target.

• Manchester City 10 Huddersfield 1, 1987

Neil McNab opened the scoring for City, before Tony Adcock, Paul Stewart and David White all plundered hat-tricks as City blew away Malcolm Macdonald’s Terriers. Andy May’s penalty was little consolation for the visitors, not so resplendent in yellow and black shirts.

• Manchester United 9 Ipswich 0, March 1995

Andrew Cole led the way with five goals, with Mark Hughes (two), Paul Ince and Roy Keane also netting for United against an Ipswich team who finished bottom at the end of the season.

• Newcastle 8 Sheff Wed 0, September 1999

Alan Shearer was the five-goal hero on this occasion – with the help of two penalties – as relegation-bound Wednesday were routed at St James’ Park. Aaron Hughes set the ball rolling, while Kieron Dyer and Gary Speed netted in the second half.

• Tottenham 9 Wigan 1, November 2009

Striker Jermain Defoe scored five times and Aaron Lennon, Peter Crouch, David Bentley and Niko Kranjcar also found the target, with Paul Scharner replying.

• Chelsea 8 Wigan 0, May 2010

Carlo Ancelotti’s side hit seven or more goals for the fourth time in 2009-10 against Wigan, who had defender Gary Caldwell sent off on the half-hour. Didier Drogba (three), Nicolas Anelka (two), Salomon Kalou, Ashley Cole and Frank Lampard’s penalty left Chelsea champions and on the brink of a Premier League and FA Cup double.

• Chelsea 8 Aston Villa 0, December 2012

Fernando Torres opened the floodgates early on and defenders David Luiz and Branislav Ivanovic made it 3-0 at half-time. Ramires netted twice in a second half also featuring goals for Lampard, Oscar and Eden Hazard.

• Manchester City 8 Watford 0, September 2019

Five goals in the first 18 minutes, from David Silva, Sergio Aguero (penalty), Riyad Mahrez, Bernardo Silva and Nicolas Otamendi, saw City carry on where they left off in their 6-0 FA Cup final win over the Hornets four months earlier. Bernardo went on to complete a hat-trick before Kevin De Bruyne rounded off the scoring.

• Leicester 0 Southampton 9, October 2019

Southampton had Ryan Bertrand sent off for a studs-up challenge on Ayoze Perez. in the build-up to the opening goal, setting the tone for the night. Ben Chilwell got that goal in the 10th minute and Perez went on to complete a

hat-trick. Jamie Vardy also got a treble – wrapping it up with a spot-kick in added time. Youri Tielemans and James Maddison also found the target.

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