Carling Cup review:New Wigan manager Roberto Martinez's baptism of fire in his first few weeks in the job continued after his much-changed side were thrashed 4-1 by Blackpool in the second round of the Carling Cup.
Martinez shook things up following successive defeats by Wolves and Manchester United but his fringe players failed to deliver.
Ishmel Demontagnac made the breakthrough in the third minute when he thumped a shot beyond goalkeeper Mike Pollitt from the edge of the box.
Blackpool extended their lead in the 19th minute with Mike Pollitt looking at fault as he was slow to react as Ben Burgess drilled in a shot from the edge of the area that did not have much power and went into the corner.
Blackpool then made it 3-0 in the 33rd minute with Wigan all at sea at the back as Paul Scharner conceded a penalty after flooring Billy Clarke as he homed in on goal. Charlie Adam stepped up and although Pollitt got a hand to his effort, he was unable to prevent him scoring from the rebound.
The Tangerines made it 4-0 in the 66th minute with a marvellous strike from Gary Taylor-Fletcher who weaved his way into the area before finding the corner. Wigan grabbed a consolation goal in stoppage time when Antonio Amaya marked his debut by heading in Ben Watson's corner.
Tottenham's fringe players made the most of their chance to shine as Harry Redknapp's men maintained their perfect start to the season with a thrilling 5-1 win at Doncaster.
Redknapp opted to make seven changes to the side that won 2-1 at West Ham on Sunday, allowing the likes of David Bentley, Peter Crouch and Roman Pavlyuchenko the opportunity to show what they could do.
And they did not disappoint their manager, as all three scored for the Premier League leaders who have now won all four of their games this season, with Tom Huddlestone and Jamie O'Hara joining them on the scoresheet.
The only blemish for Spurs was a Martin Woods penalty given for handball against Kevin Prince-Boateng who had barely been on the field a minute after replacing Sebastien Bassong.
Striker Dave Kitson earned Stokea place in the third round with the only goal of the game in extra-time against Leyton Orient.
His 35-yard half-volley soared over the head of Orient goalkeeper Glenn Morris to end the stubborn resistance of the Geraint Williams' League One side.
The Barclays Premier League outfit fielded a team of reserves against their lowly opponents with only midfielder Amdy Faye keeping his place in the side from Saturday's draw at Birmingham.
Orient's hopes of a shock victory were ended when Kitson struck in the third minute of extra-time with a 35-yard effort that found the top corner of the net.
Kevin Nolan fired Newcastleinto the third round with a thrilling 4-3 victory over Huddersfieldwhose boss Geordie hero Lee Clark finished on the wrong end of a seven-goal thriller.
The former Bolton midfielder snatched victory seven minutes from time to complete a rousing comeback by the Magpies.
The Coca-Cola Championship pace-setters, who had not conceded since the opening day of the season, trailed 3-1 two minutes into the second half after Theo Robinson's double and Jordan Rhodes' sixth goal of the season had more than cancelled out Danny Guthrie's opener.
But Geremi and substitute Shola Ameobi, who converted a 64th-minute penalty for his fifth goal of the campaign, drew the home side level and set the stage for Nolan to win it at the death.
Simon Cox opened his West Bromaccount as the Coca-Cola Championship side finally saw off brave Rotherham4-3 after extra time in their Carling Cup second-round clash.
The League Two Millers actually led in the extra 30 minutes thanks to Tom Pope's volley, but the Baggies hit back to book their spot in the third round.
Craig Beattie's cross went straight in to give the Baggies the lead but Micky Cummins levelled for the visitors.
Graeme Dorrans put the Baggies back ahead, but Pope levelled almost straight away.
The former Crewe man then put his side in front for the first time in extra time, but Beattie grabbed his second before Cox's winner.
Bristol Citywere dumped out as League One Carlisleclaimed a 2-0 - their first triumph at Ashton Gate in 38 years.
Second-half goals from Scott Dobie and Gary Madine put the Cumbrians through to the third round against a toothless City side who lost their 100 per cent home record this season.
Tom Taiwo hit a post in the first half for the visitors, who were impressive in the second half and deserved their first away victory over Championship outfit City since 1971.
United were in front on the hour mark when Kevan Hurst whipped over a cross from the left and Dobie got in front of his marker and slotted home from close range.
Robins defender Jamie McCombe came off the bench to play as a makeshift striker and he missed a chance to equalise with 20 minutes left, spooning his finish over the bar.
And City were hit with a sucker punch 13 minutes from time when the impressive Joe Anyinsah set up Madine, who beat Gerken with an emphatic finish from 12 yards out.
Michael Chopra made it eight for the season as Cardiffeventually breezed past Bristol Rovers3-1.
The home side dominated the first half but had only Chopra's well-taken goal just after the half hour to show for their efforts.
Peter Whittingham doubled the lead after Chris Burke's shot was parried, but Rovers - who were significantly improved after the break - got the nerves jangling thanks to Steve Elliott's strike.
But teenager Josh Magennis secured the Welsh side's path into the third round with his first senior goal late on.
