Wigan Athletic today confirmed their promotion to the Championship after beating Fleetwood Town 4-0 away from home.

The Latics stretched their lead over Shrewsbury Town to ten points after the third placed team failed to beat bottom club Bury at home.

Paul Cook's side now cannot be surpassed by Shrewsbury with just three games left to play in the third tier.

It was a comprehensive win for Wigan at Fleetwood courtesy of goals from Max Power, Gavin Massey and centre back duo Dan Burn and Chey Dunkley.

They have a three point lead over Blackburn with three games to play and will now be hoping to win the title.

Wigan sealed promotion back to the Championship at the first time of asking, having been promoted and then relegated again in the last couple of years.

Here are how the Wigan fans reacted on Twitter to their victory, which confirmed their place in the second tier next season.