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Tom Jenkins and agencies at Wembley

FA Cup final: Manchester City v Wigan – in pictures

TJ Cup final: FA Cup Final
Fans pour out of Wembley Park tube station ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
TJ Cup final: FA Cup Final
Then head up Wembley Way to the stadium Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
TJ Cup final: Stall holder at the FA Cup Final
Where the stall holders are doing a brisk trade (half and half scarves look to be a good seller) Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
TJ Cup final: Fans playing football at the FA Cup Final
There's a bit of footie being played by young City fans under the stadium Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
TJ Cup final: Fans at the FA Cup Final
Despite the weather some of the City fans are getting the ice creams in Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
TJ Cup final: Fan at FA Cup Final
That's not the real Roberto Martínez by the way Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
TJ Cup final 2: Wigan fans at the FA Cup Final
The Wigan fans are pleased to be there Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
TJ Cup final 2: The Coldstream Guards at the FA Cup final
The Coldstream Guards do their thing Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
TJ Cup final 2: FA Cup final
It's not quite a full house at Wembley. The attendance was confirmed as 86,000: the smallest for an FA Cup final at the new Wembley Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
TJ Cup final 3: Carlos Tevez free-kick
There's an early free-kick for Carlos Tevez but it's easily blocked by the wall, the ball falls to Toure, whose rasping drive from the edge of the area is brilliantly pushed away by Joel Robles Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
TJ Cup final 2: Callum McManaman rues a miss
What a chance for Callum McManaman. Wigan really have settled down now. The young winger is released down the right by a fantastic pass from the left by Kone. McManaman has space on the right of the City area but maybe felt he was a bit too wide to shoot first time. Instead he cut back inside on to his left foot, allowing Matija Nastasic to close down the angle, and his curler from around eight yards out drifted wide of the far post. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
TJ Cup final 2: Arouna Kone attempts to curl a shot goalwards
Arouna Kone attempts to curl a shot goalwards Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
TJ Cup final 5: Callum McManaman dribbles the ball
Callum McManaman dribbles the ball through the stretching challenge of Manchester City's Serbian defender Matija Nastasic Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
TJ Cup final 3: FA Cup final
Paul Scharner gets in a cross despite the attention of Sergio Aguero Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
TJ Cup final 2: Manchester City fans watch the action
Manchester City fans watch the action Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
TJ Cup final 3: Paul Scharner climbs above Gareth Barry
Paul Scharner climbs above Gareth Barry but can't control his header Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Ob
TJ Cup final 3: Paul Scharner clears
Paul Scharner gets his head to the ball in the other penalty area, this time getting the ball ahead of Vincent Kompany to put the ball behind Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
TJ Cup Final 4 : Carlos Tevez licks his lips as storms forward
Carlos Tevez licks his lips as he storms forward Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
TJ Cup Final 4 : Wigan fans
Despite their defeat against Swansea mid-week, the Wigan faithful still believe their team can pull off the big cup upset since 1988 when The Crazy Gang beat the Culture Club Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
TJ Cup Final 4 : Scharner tackles Toure
Scharner tackles Yaya Toure Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
TJ Cup Final 4 : Zabaletta fouls Callum McManaman
With six minutes to go Manchester City are down to ten men after a sliding Pablo Zabaleta sends Callum McManaman flying as the Wigan striker runs chases a long ball. The City defender had already been booked so the yellow card the referee pulled out his pocket was quickly followed by a red. Zabaleta follows in the footsteps of Kevin Moran and Jose Antonio Reyes and becomes the third player to be send off in an FA Cup final Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
TJ Cup Final 4 : Ben Watson fires a free kick around the Manchester City wall
Substitute Ben Watson, who was brought on in the 81st minute, fires a tame kick into the Manchester City wall Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
TJ Cup final 5: Ben Watson scores
During the first minute of injury time Shaun Maloney whips in a Wigan corner towards the near post where Ben Watson darts in front of Jack Rodwell, leaps and glances a header goalwards ... Photograph: Laurence Griffiths /The FA via Getty Images
TJ Cup final 5: Ben Watson scores
Over Joe Hart and into the net Photograph: Lee Smith/Action Images
TJ Cup Final 4 : Sergio Aguero looks shellshocked
Sergio Aguero looks shellshocked as he waits to kick off after the Wigan goal Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
TJ Cup Final 4 : FA Cup Final goalscorer Ben Watson celebrates
The final whistle goes and goalscorer Ben Watson and his Wigan team-mates celebrate a famous victory Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
TJ Cup Final 4 : Joy amongst the Wigan players
Joy amongst the Wigan players Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
TJ Cup Final 4 : A dejected Mancini and players after the FA Cup Final
A dejected Mancini and his players trudge off the pitch following their defeat Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
TJ Cup Final 4 : Wigan chairman Dave Whelan is showered in champagne by Franco Di Santo
Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan is showered in champagne by Franco Di Santo as they celebrate their win Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
TJ Cup Final 4 : Roberto Mancini shakes hands with Man City chairman Khaldoo al Mubarrak
Some stern faces in the Royal Box as City chairman Khaldoo al Mubarrak shakes the hand of Roberto Mancini. Also waiting in line with a disappointed look on their faces are hakes hands with Txiki Begiristain, the City technical director,left, and chief executive Ferran Soriano, centre Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
TJ Cup Final 4 : Wigan Athletic's Emmerson Boyce, left, and Gary Caldwell lift the trophy
Wigan Athletic's Emmerson Boyce, left, and Gary Caldwell lift the trophy Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
TJ Cup Final 4 : Wigan captain Emmerson Boyce carries the FA Cup down from the Royal Box
Wigan captain Emmerson Boyce carries the trophy back down from the Royal Box as the Wigan fans snap away on their smart phones Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
TJ Cup final 5: Roberto Martinez savours the moment
Roberto Martinez savours the moment Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
TJ Cup Final 4 : Roberto Martinez and Dave Whelan with the FA Cup trophy
It looks like the magnitude of the victory finally hits Dave Whelan as he celebrates with Roberto Martinez and the FA Cup trophy Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
TJ Cup Final 4 : Roberto Martinez is hoisted high
Roberto Martinez is hoisted high for the obligatory throw the managaer in the air celebration. The underdogs and relegation candidates Wigan Athletic have won the 132nd FA Cup, who said the romance of the Cup was dead Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
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