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Elliott Bennett assessed as Shrewsbury prepare to host promotion-chasing Wigan

Posted Friday, April 29, 2022 by PA31 hits

Shrewsbury have been assessing Elliott Bennett ahead of their season-concluding clash with Sky Bet League One leaders Wigan on Saturday.The wing-back has been missing for the last two games while recovering from an ankle injury.The Shrews have also been without Ethan Ebanks-Landell (knee) and David Davis (ankle).Steve Cotterill’s men head into their final match of the campaign lying 17th i...Full Story »

Leam Richardson: Wigan’s experience can get us over the line

Posted Wednesday, April 27, 2022 by PA36 hits

Leam Richardson is still confident Wigan will seal promotion on the last day of the season despite throwing away a 2-0 lead in losing 3-2 at Portsmouth.Latics needed only a point from their trip to Fratton Park to guarantee a return to the Sky Bet Championship after two years in League One.They looked on course when Callum Lang’s 38th-minute diving header and a Will Keane strike in first-h...Full Story »

Portsmouth’s Aiden O’Brien spoils Wigan’s promotion party

Posted Wednesday, April 27, 2022 by PA19 hits

Aiden O’Brien’s late winner capped a stunning Portsmouth comeback from 2-0 down to beat Wigan 3-2 and deny the league leaders a promotion party.Latics needed only a point to officially seal their return to the Sky Bet Championship after a two-year absence.Callum Lang scored his 18th goal of the campaign with a diving header to open the scoring for the visitors in the 38th minute.Will...Full Story »

Portsmouth waiting on Connor Ogilvie fitness ahead of Wigan visit

Posted Monday, April 25, 2022 by PA57 hits

Portsmouth defender Connor Ogilvie faces a late fitness test before the home game against Wigan.Left-back Ogilvie was forced out of Saturday’s home win over Gillingham with a hamstring strain, but has not been ruled out.Fellow left-back Denver Hume remains unavailable so boss Danny Cowley will have to look elsewhere in his squad if Ogilvie fails to make it.Midfielders Joe Morrell (dead leg...Full Story »

Leam Richardson felt the big decisions went against Wigan in Plymouth draw

Posted Sunday, April 24, 2022 by PA26 hits

Leam Richardson felt the big decisions went against his promotion-chasing Wigan side as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Plymouth at the DW Stadium.Wigan still require one more point to mathematically secure a return to the Sky Bet Championship after two seasons in League One.They did everything they could to see off an Argyle side who still have work to do to confirm their own play-off finish.Af...Full Story »

Leaders Wigan made to wait for promotion after being held by Plymouth

Posted Sunday, April 24, 2022 by PA19 hits

Wigan are still one point off confirming automatic promotion from Sky Bet League One after being held 1-1 by Plymouth at the DW Stadium.The home side did everything but score in an utterly dominant first half.Jordan Cousins, Callum Lang, Will Keane and Max Power all went close, only to be denied by a matter of inches or desperate defending.Power then headed just wide shortly after the restart, b...Full Story »

Wigan have no new injury concerns as they bid to seal promotion to Championship

Posted Friday, April 22, 2022 by PA50 hits

Wigan have no fresh injury concerns as they go in search of the point they need to seal promotion to the Sky Bet Championship against Plymouth on Saturday.Leam Richardson’s men picked up no new knocks or suspensions in Tuesday night’s 2-2 draw at Ipswich.James McClean (knee) remains sidelined, along with Curtis Tilt (hamstring).Tom Bayliss (groin) is also on the sidelines.Panutche Ca...Full Story »

Leam Richardson: Wigan worked hard for a deserved point at Ipswich

Posted Wednesday, April 20, 2022 by PA62 hits

Wigan manager Leam Richardson felt his Sky Bet League One table-toppers deserved a point after coming from behind to draw 2-2 at Ipswich.A brace from Will Keane means Latics need just one point to secure promotion to the second tier and face Plymouth at home on Saturday.But the champions-elect had to fight hard to secure an important point against the Tractor Boys, who were 2-1 up with 17 minute...Full Story »

Will Keane’s brace earns Wigan a point and maintains their promotion charge

Posted Wednesday, April 20, 2022 by PA37 hits

Will Keane’s brace kept Sky Bet League One leaders Wigan on course for promotion in a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Ipswich at Portman Road.Former Town striker Keane’s expert header put Latics in front at the end of the first half before Conor Chaplin equalised for the hosts in the 61st minute.Ipswich skipper Sam Morsy then volleyed the Tractor Boys in front before Keane turned in Max...Full Story »

Ipswich have Cameron Burgess available after ban for visit of leaders Wigan

Posted Monday, April 18, 2022 by PA65 hits

Ipswich have defender Cameron Burgess available again for the visit of Sky Bet League One leaders Wigan on Tuesday.Burgess was sent off during Town’s 1-1 draw at Shrewsbury and served his one-game ban during Saturday’s 1-0 loss at Rotherham.Kane Vincent-Young is nearing a first-team return having resumed training last week, but it remains to be seen when he will be fit enough to be i...Full Story »

Cambridge’s Mark Bonner backs Wigan to go up despite his side halting their run

Posted Sunday, April 17, 2022 by PA34 hits

Cambridge boss Mark Bonner believes Wigan will still get promoted from Sky Bet League One despite masterminding a 2-1 victory at the DW Stadium.The U’s were two goals up by the halfway mark through Harvey Knibbs and Sam Smith.Tom Naylor pulled a goal back for Leam Richardson’s side with 13 minutes to go and, although Will Keane almost equalised in stoppage time, the leaders suffered ...Full Story »

Leaders Wigan stunned by Cambridge as unbeaten run comes to an end

Posted Sunday, April 17, 2022 by PA29 hits

Cambridge secured a thoroughly deserved 2-1 victory at Wigan to blow the Sky Bet League One title race wide open.The U’s looked like perfect opposition for Wigan, who were unbeaten in nine league games and looking to move seven points clear at the top of the table.But right from the off the visitors looked the better side, and they took the lead after 33 minutes when Harvey Knibbs fired pa...Full Story »

Leam Richardson has options ahead of Wigan’s match against Cambridge

Posted Friday, April 15, 2022 by PA58 hits

Leam Richardson has no new injury concerns ahead of Wigan’s Sky Bet League One match against Cambridge.The Latics are unbeaten in their last nine league games as they aim to move a step closer to promotion with victory on Saturday.Winger James McClean remains out with a knee injury while Curtis Tilt (hamstring) and Tom Bayliss (groin) are also sidelined.Boss Richardson may look to change t...Full Story »

Leam Richardson hails Kelland Watts’ late clearance as Wigan earn draw at Burton

Posted Wednesday, April 13, 2022 by PA27 hits

Wigan boss Leam Richardson praised defender Kelland Watts for an outstanding stoppage-time clearance that secured a point from a goalless draw with Burton.In a game of few chances, both goalkeepers impressed when called upon but it was Watts who was the hero at the end, heading Joe Powell’s lob off his own line with Ben Amos beaten.“That is probably one of the best clearances I have ...Full Story »

Leaders Wigan held by Burton

Posted Wednesday, April 13, 2022 by PA29 hits

Wigan inched a point closer to automatic promotion from Sky Bet League One with a goalless draw at Burton.With Rotherham losing at Portsmouth, the point took Leam Richardson’s men four points clear of second-placed MK Dons with a game in hand.Chances were few and far between in a first half full of endeavour from both sides but lacking in clear-cut chances.Northern Ireland international st...Full Story »

Burton set to be without Jonny Smith for home clash with leaders Wigan

Posted Tuesday, April 12, 2022 by PA81 hits

Burton are set to be without Jonny Smith at home to Sky Bet League One leaders Wigan.Smith suffered a shoulder injury during Saturday’s goalless draw with Plymouth and failed to reappear after the break.Christian Saydee could deputise if Oumar Niasse is unavailable again after missing two games through what Brewers boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has described as “personal issues”...Full Story »

Callum Lang double keeps Wigan in pole position for promotion

Posted Sunday, April 10, 2022 by PA37 hits

Callum Lang scored twice as Wigan strengthened their grip at the top of Sky Bet League One with a 3-1 victory at Lincoln.Lang scored the first and third goals, with Will Keane netting the other for the visitors. Anthony Scully had equalised for the Imps.The game got off to a lively start with three goals in the opening quarter. First, in the eighth minute, the visitors took the lead when Josh Ma...Full Story »

Liam Bridcutt could return for Lincoln against Wigan

Posted Friday, April 08, 2022 by PA39 hits

Lincoln could have Liam Bridcutt and Brooke Norton-Cuffy back in contention for Saturday’s Sky Bet League One clash with promotion-chasing Wigan.Captain Bridcutt missed the Imps’ midweek draw at Fleetwood due to a thigh issue suffered last weekend, while defender Norton-Cuffy also sat out that game.Left-back Cohen Bramall is not expected to return from a hamstring injury.Morgan ...Full Story »

Leam Richardson toasts ‘another positive result’ as Wigan go top of the table

Posted Wednesday, April 06, 2022 by PA24 hits

Leam Richardson felt his Wigan side were very good value for the 3-0 victory over Accrington which saw them return to the top of Sky Bet League One for the first time since January.Accrington were the better side for the first quarter but could not manage to get the goal that would have put the pressure on the hosts.And Richardson’s men showed their quality with goals from Joe Bennett and ...Full Story »

Wigan see off Accrington to regain pole position in League One

Posted Wednesday, April 06, 2022 by PA25 hits

Wigan regained leadership of Sky Bet League One for the first time since January in emphatic style thanks to a 3-0 home victory over Accrington.The visitors enjoyed the better of the opening half hour, but were unable to find a breakthrough which would have put pressure on the home side.Yeboah Amankwah fired wide and Matt Butcher forced a decent save from Ben Amos – and that seemed to be t...Full Story »

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