Wigan Athletic boss Roberto Martinez knows their clash with Blackburn Rovers is special for chairman Dave Whelan.
The fixture will have extra poignancy for Whelan, who famously broke his leg playing for Blackburn in the 1960 FA Cup final.
Martinez said: "They are the two football clubs our chairman has been involved with.
"These games are always a special time for our chairman and there are many reasons that make the game extra special.
"You look at the situation of the two football clubs, the amount of points we both have. It is a game that means a lot at this stage of the season."
