And today they are shitting their pants at the prospect of Newcastle United fans arriving without tickets ... even though they haven't sold out their tiny stadium all season!
The club has appealed to Newcastle United fans without tickets not to travel to the DW Stadium (pictured right).
United have sold out their 4,500-seat allocation for Saturday’s game.
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew yesterday appealed for Wigan to issue more tickets, but the club says it can’t accommodate any more away supporters.
Wigan chief executive Jonathan Jackson said: “We strongly urge fan without tickets not to travel. Any Newcastle fans in the home stands will, on police advice, be ejected.”
In an official statement on the Latics website Jonathan Jackson, Latics' Chief Executive said: 'Newcastle have received their full allocation of 4,500 tickets, the maximum allowed for visiting supporters under the DW Stadium Safety Certificate.
'The crowd will be a near sell out if sales carry on at the present rate and to suggest that any more tickets could be available, or that ticketless fans should travel, is both wrong and potentially dangerous.
'We strongly urge any fans without tickets not to travel because they will not be able to purchase tickets and therefore not gain entry into the ground.
'Moreover any Newcastle supporters found to be in any of the Home Stands will on Police advice be ejected to minimise the risk of public order and to ensure the safety of all supporters within the Stadium.
'We have contacted Newcastle United over the issue and have urged them to put out a similar message via their official communication channels.'