WIGAN have unveiled Crusty the Pie as the club's new mascot for the 2019/20 season.

And Latics fans absolutely love the odd tribute to their favourite half-time snack.

Wigan presented Crusty to club supporters at the DW Stadium earlier this morning.

Latics chiefs asked young fans to come up with design ideas for a new mascot back in March.

And a pie - the local special - won the contest, joining West Brom's former cheerleader 'Boiler Man' among the weirdest mascots in world sports.

But that is not to say that Crusty did not get a very warm welcome from the Wigan faithful.

Many of them took to Twitter to express their delight over a brilliant homage to the savoury snack.

Dave tweeted: "Crusty the Pie, brilliant."

While Jay added: "Haha, this is class."

Gemma wrote: "So much love for this."

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While a Manchester City fan sensed the worst and said: "We’re gonna get knocked out the FA Cup again by Wigan and they’ll have a pie dancing on the pitch at full time."

Paul Cook's men are hoping for a much better Championship campaign having finished 18th last term.

Wigan are hosting Neil Warnock's Cardiff in the first game of the season tomorrow.

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