The 2004-05 campaign delivered a historic first promotion to the Premier League for Wigan Athletic as the Latics clinched a spectacular second-place finish in the Championship. Leading the charge was the clinical Nathan Ellington, whose league-leading 24 goals and formidable partnership with Jason Roberts proved decisive in a campaign built on attacking brilliance under Paul Jewell. It was a landmark year that culminated in a famous final-day victory over Reading at the JJB Stadium and remains the most defining chapter in the club’s modern history.