Rochdale boss Brian Barry-Murphy said his side must find a level of consistency or risk their potential being undermined following a 3-3 draw against Wigan.It took a goal from Stephen Humphrys six minutes into added time to rescue a point against a very inexperienced Wigan team in the Sky Bet League One contest at Spotland.Barry-Murphy, whose side trailed 2-1 at the break and were down to 10 men...Full Story »

A stoppage-time header from Stephen Humphrys rescued a point for 10-men Rochdale in a 3-3 draw against Wigan.Humphrys fired Dale ahead in the Sky Bet League One contest after seven minutes but the lead lasted just two minutes, Kyle Joseph turning in Dan Gardner’s near post delivery to level for the visitors.Wigan were ahead seven minutes later. Joseph was the provider this time, feeding a ...Full Story »

Rochdale have defensive injury problems ahead of hosting fellow strugglers Wigan in Sky Bet League One.Paul McShane is a doubt after suffering a calf issue in the warm-up before Tuesday’s 4-4 draw with Charlton, while captain Eoghan O’Connell (hamstring) remains out.Midfielder Jimmy Ryan has not featured since being forced off following a heavy challenge in the 5-0 win over the Latic...Full Story »

The Belgium international has managed just two goals this season and was unable to provide a spark as his side were beaten in the semi-final Zinedine Zidane says Real Madrid must be patient with Eden Hazard after he struggled to make an impact in the 2-1 defeat to Athletic Club in the Supercopa de Espana semi-final on Thursday. Two first-half goals from Raul Garcia was enough to send the Bas...Full Story »

Swindon will be without Rob Hunt for the visit of Wigan in Sky Bet League One on Saturday.Right-back Hunt was sent off late in Tuesday night’s 4-1 defeat to MK Dons so will be suspended for the match.The postponement of the Boxing Day game at Portsmouth allowed players to regain fitness with Jonny Smith and Anthony Grant both starting on Tuesday and Jordan Lyden returning as a substitute.B...Full Story »

Will Keane’s 83rd-minute winner secured three precious points for Wigan in a 4-3 victory at bottom-side Burton after Kyle Joseph’s hat-trick had brought the Latics level on three occasions.A frantic start to the game saw four goals in the first 28 minutes.Albion went in front after 13 minutes with John-Joe O’Toole powering home a header from a short corner routine.Wigan equalis...Full Story »

Burton have no new injury concerns ahead of their Sky Bet League One clash with fellow strugglers Wigan.Kane Hemmings could be pushing for a place in the starting XI after making his comeback with substitute appearances against Doncaster and Lincoln, where he scored Burton’s consolation in a 5-1 Boxing Day loss.Rock-bottom Albion were dealt a blow when Leicester loanee Sam Hughes returned ...Full Story »

League One strugglers Wigan and Shrewsbury drew 1-1 in a Boxing Day clash short on genuine excitement and goalmouth activity.Shaun Whalley secured a point for the Shrews, cancelling out Will Keane’s penalty.Leon Clarke had the first opportunity of the game, but the former Wigan forward blazed well over the top from a good position.Wigan had half a shout for a penalty when Tom Pearce went t...Full Story »

Motherwell assistant manager Keith Lasley confirmed Callum Lang has been recalled by Wigan, following his side’s goalless draw with Aberdeen.Lang has scored five goals since joining Well on a season-long loan but Wigan have exercised an option to take him back after the turn of the year.“It’s disappointing that Callum has to go back but it’s Wigan’s call and we can&...Full Story »

Wigan continue to have a number of long-term absentees as they prepare for their SkyBet League One clash with Shrewsbury.Lee Evans, Viv Solomon-Otabor and Harry McHugh are in the treatment room and will not feature at DW Stadium.Only one change was made for Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Fleetwood with Kal Naismith returning from injury to take the place of Adam Long.Leam Richardson must decide ...Full Story »

Striker Ched Evans and midfielder Glenn Whelan are set to return for Fleetwood’s home match against Wigan.Head coach Joey Barton left the pair out of the squad for the long midweek trip to Portsmouth, having benched both for the away game at Swindon last weekend, as he sought to manage their workload.Defender Tom Edwards could return after missing the last two fixtures through injury but g...Full Story »

Rochdale boss Brian Barry-Murphy hailed the “special talent” of Kwadwo Baah after his goal laid the platform for the 5-0 victory at League One strugglers Wigan.The 17-year-old forward, who came through the ranks at Crystal Palace before dropping into non-league, showed his quality with an unstoppable strike which got Dale on their way at the DW Stadium.Barry-Murphy acknowledged he ha...Full Story »

Rochdale dominated from start to finish at the DW Stadium as they romped to a 5-0 victory against fellow League One strugglers Wigan.The home side, boosted by back-to-back wins, had gone into the game looking to move out of the relegation zone for the first time in a couple of months.But from the moment Kwadwo Baah smashed home an unstoppable opening goal inside four minutes, there was only goin...Full Story »

Wigan head into another Lancashire derby on a high after two straight wins lifted them off the bottom of the League One table.Manager Leam Richardson has concerns over midfielder Dan Gardner, who came off with an injury during the 4-3 win over Accrington Stanley.Lee Evans, Kal Naismith and Thelo Aasgaard all missed out on the Accrington win and are unlikely to be fit to feature against Dale.Rich...Full Story »

Leam Richardson said the only downside to Wigan’s 4-3 Sky Bet League One triumph over Accrington was that there were no fans in the DW Stadium to enjoy it.Wigan moved off the bottom of the table thanks to their second win on the bounce, with Accrington losing for the first time in nine matches.The home side raced into a three-goal lead inside 32 minutes thanks to goals from Tom James, Dan ...Full Story »

Wigan moved off the foot of Sky Bet League One after picking up their second win on the bounce in a thrilling 4-3 victory against in-form Accrington.Struggling Wigan, boosted by last weekend’s triumph at Sunderland, flew out of the blocks and were three goals up inside a dramatic opening 32 minutes.Tom James broke the deadlock with a brave diving header in the 14th minute, and Dan Gar...Full Story »

The fit-again duo of Lee Evans and Kal Naismith are expected to play central roles on Wigan’s festive fixture run.Midfielder Evans and the versatile Naismith have both shaken off recent injuries to return to first-team action.And now the Latics hope to get the best out of both men, starting with Saturday’s Sky Bet League One clash with Accrington.Luke Robinson and Christopher Merrie ...Full Story »

Aiden McGeady returns to the Sunderland squad for the first time since November 2019 for the visit of Wigan in Sky Bet League One.McGeady fell out of favour under former manager Phil Parkinson, but Parkinson’s recent departure and McGeady’s recovery from injury has cleared the way for his return.Luke O’Nien and Charlie Wyke are ruled out through injury, with O’Nien expect...Full Story »

Michael Appleton heaped praise on match winner Tom Hopper after Lincoln clinched a 2-1 Sky Bet League One comeback victory over Wigan.Wigan, League One’s bottom side, looked on course to spring a surprise when Kal Naismith’s deflected effort gave them a 1-0 lead seven minutes into the second half.A stunning free-kick from Jorge Grant – his ninth goal of the season in all compet...Full Story »

Lincoln climbed to second in Sky Bet League One thanks to a narrow 2-1 comeback victory over bottom side Wigan.Lincoln had the better of a largely-uneventful first half which saw them lose central defender Adam Jackson to injury 11 minutes before the break. He was replaced by Joe Walsh, who has only recently returned from injury himself.The Imps’ best chances arrived just before the interv...Full Story »