Blackpool continued their resurgence with a 2-0 victory in an early kick-off at Wigan in League One, second-half goals from former Latics duo Ashley Fletcher and Dale Taylor proving decisive against their north-west neighbours.
The win made it three wins and a draw from struggling Blackpool's last four games in all competitions, a sharp upturn for a side that had previously gone five matches without a victory.
An Early Warning Spurned
Wigan should have been ahead from their very first attack, only for former Blackpool defender Will Aimson to somehow head over the crossbar from close range.