Joe Royle has set an initial target of reaching the Play-Offs again for the coming season but admits the clubs that can spend money will be the favourites for promotion.

Speaking to the Club website, the Town boss said: "This division is very ordinary, I have no doubt about that.

"It's quite simple, any club that can spend a million or two will have a great chance of going up.

"For that reason alone, I would make Wigan one of the favourites to win promotion, certainly on what I saw last season.

"The likes of ourselves have to approach things in a different way and we have got the players coming through the Academy system.

"But our target is clear enough, to match what we did last year - and then look to improve on it. That's what we have got to aim for."