Late Sweeney Strike Snatches Final-Day Win for Stevenage Over Wigan

Daniel Sweeney came off the bench to deliver a stoppage-time winner as Stevenage FC defeated Wigan Athletic FC 1–0 on the final day of the League One regular season.

The match, played on matchday 46, remained goalless deep into added time before Sweeney made the decisive contribution. Introduced in the 85th minute, the Stevenage defender struck in the 90th minute plus two, breaking the deadlock and sealing all three points for the home side.

League One FINISHED

2026-05-02 14:00

Stevenage FC

1 - 0

Wigan Athletic FC

Matchday 46 REGULAR_SEASON

Sweeney’s late goal was the standout moment in a tight contest where clear chances are not detailed in the available data. The goal, recorded as a regular effort without a listed assist, gave Stevenage a winning end to their League One campaign against a Wigan side that had made several attacking changes in search of a result.

Wigan’s Joe Taylor was booked on 45 minutes, the first yellow card of the afternoon. Stevenage’s Daniel Kemp later entered the referee’s book in the 90th minute as the tension rose in the closing stages.

Both managers turned to their benches in the second half. Wigan introduced Harrison Bettoni, Caylan Vickers, Dara Costelloe and, in the final minute, Callum McManaman as they tried to change the game. Stevenage made a flurry of substitutions on 85 minutes, with Luther Wildin, Phoenix Patterson, Dan Butler and match-winner Sweeney all entering the fray.

Beyond the listed goal, bookings and substitutions, no further detailed match events, statistics or lineups are available from the data. Nonetheless, Sweeney’s late intervention ensures Stevenage finish their League One season on a positive note, while Wigan are left to reflect on a narrow defeat in their final fixture.

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League One Standings

Season: 2025/26

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Lincoln City FC	46	31	10	5	89	41	48	103	W W W D W
2	Cardiff City FC	46	27	10	9	90	50	40	91	L W W W D
3	Stockport County FC	46	22	11	13	71	58	13	77	W L W L D
4	Bradford City AFC	46	22	11	13	58	51	7	77	W D D D L
5	Bolton Wanderers FC	46	19	18	9	70	52	18	75	L D D W L
6	Stevenage FC	46	21	12	13	49	46	3	75	W D W D L
7	Luton Town FC	46	21	11	14	68	56	12	74	W W W D W
8	Plymouth Argyle FC	46	22	7	17	75	63	12	73	W W D W D
9	Huddersfield Town AFC	46	18	13	15	74	64	10	67	W L D D D
10	Mansfield Town FC	46	16	17	13	62	50	12	65	W D W W D
11	Wycombe Wanderers FC	46	17	12	17	69	58	11	63	W L L D L
12	Reading FC	46	16	15	15	64	60	4	63	L D L L L
13	Blackpool FC	46	17	9	20	54	65	-11	60	W W W W L
14	Doncaster Rovers FC	46	17	9	20	50	69	-19	60	W D L W W
15	Barnsley FC	46	15	14	17	68	73	-5	59	L W L L D
16	Wigan Athletic FC	46	14	14	18	49	58	-9	56	L L D W W
17	Burton Albion FC	46	13	15	18	50	60	-10	54	D D D W D
18	Peterborough United FC	46	15	8	23	64	68	-4	53	L D L D L
19	AFC Wimbledon	46	15	8	23	51	72	-21	53	L W L L L
20	Leyton Orient FC	46	14	10	22	59	71	-12	52	D L L D L
21	Exeter City FC	46	12	13	21	52	61	-9	49	L D D D W
22	Port Vale FC	46	10	12	24	36	61	-25	42	L W L L D
23	Rotherham United FC	46	10	11	25	41	71	-30	41	L D L W L
24	Northampton Town FC	46	9	8	29	39	74	-35	35	L L L L L