And so there it is - the end is nigh.
That QPR should be scuppered in their bid to beat the Teflon team from the North in Sunday's 1-1 draw hurts most, as it was a reckless challenge that was probably the final nail in the coffin. Not dissimilar in nature to that of Callum McManaman who, like Wigan, remain unpunished for his discretion that put a Newcastle player in hospital.