Title-chasing Wigan will be looking to get back to winning ways when they host Sky Bet League One rivals Accrington.Leam Richardson has no fresh injury concerns after the Latics suffered a late equaliser to be held by local rivals Bolton on Saturday.Charlie Wyke is still missing but Richardson offered a positive update on the fitness of Jordan Cousins.Missing since January with a thigh problem, ...Full Story »

Bolton boss Ian Evatt was left seething after Wigan were allowed to keep 11 men on the field for the duration of Saturday’s 1-1 Sky Bet League One draw at the DW Stadium.James McClean had given Wigan a seventh-minute lead, but was then cautioned for bringing down Wanderers winger Oladapo Afolayan.Moments before half-time, McClean again felled Afolayan, only for referee Samuel Barrott to de...Full Story »

Jon Dadi Bodvarsson headed an 83rd-minute equaliser to hand Bolton a point from a 1-1 draw at Sky Bet League One promotion-chasers Wigan.The home side had been utterly dominant in the opening half, with James McClean putting them ahead inside seven minutes.But Will Keane – who had already seen a ‘goal’ disallowed – Callum Lang and McClean were unable to make the most of f...Full Story »

Wigan’s international contingent are likely to feature in the derby clash with Bolton on Saturday.Will Keane, Josh Magennis and James McClean all played two matches for their respective countries and will now bid to help take the Latics to the top of the League One table.Midfielder Jordan Cousins stepped up his recovery after four months out with a thigh injury with a run-out for the under...Full Story »

Second-placed Wigan cranked up the pressure on Sky Bet League One leaders Rotherham with a thumping 4-1 victory over struggling Morecambe at the DW.Josh Magennis scored his second goal in two matches to open the scoring after 19 minutes from Tendayi Darikwa’s cross.Wigan had to wait until a minute before half-time to double their lead when Jason Kerr applied the finishing touch after James...Full Story »

Wigan’s James McClean returns to contention for Saturday’s League One clash with Morecambe after serving a three-game ban.The Republic of Ireland international was dismissed during the 2-0 victory over Fleetwood on March 1, but has now completed his punishment.However, striker Callum Lang will sit out the second instalment of his two-match suspension after reaching 10 yellow cards fo...Full Story »

Leam Richardson says Wigan’s hard-fought League One win at Crewe was another example of the promotion-chasers’ resolve negotiating a hefty schedule.The 2-0 win against the bottom club was the ninth consecutive midweek fixture for the Latics as they kept leaders Rotherham in their sights.But at times it looked like the games may have taken their toll as Wigan laboured to pose a threat...Full Story »

Josh Magennis struck his first goal since signing for Wigan as the Latics kept up the pressure on League One leaders Rotherham with a hard-fought 2-0 win at lowly Crewe.Magennis – recruited from Hull in January – headed home at the end of the first half and Will Keane followed suit with another aerial finish soon after the interval to break the bottom club’s resistance.Wigan sk...Full Story »

Bottom side Crewe do not have any of their injured players back as they host promotion-chasing Wigan in Sky Bet League One.On-loan Manchester City midfielder Ben Knight is the closest to returning but this game comes too soon.Ryan Alebiosu has returned to parent club Arsenal for treatment and another loanee, Scott Robertson of Celtic, needs an operation.Defenders Rio Adebisi (foot) and Billy Sas...Full Story »

Wigan boss Leam Richardson was disappointed his side could not hang on for victory after promotion-rivals MK Dons scored a late equaliser to rescue a dramatic 1-1 draw League One.Tom Naylor broke the deadlock on the cusp of the hour mark with a cool finish after a goalless first half at Stadium MK.But Harry Darling’s 88th-minute header ensured third-placed Dons remained level on points wit...Full Story »

Harry Darling’s late equaliser earned MK Dons a 1-1 draw with Wigan as the two League One promotion rivals shared the spoils at Stadium MK.After a goalless first half, second-placed Wigan took the lead through Tom Naylor after 58 minutes before Darling struck back two minutes from time to rescue a point for the hosts.Neither side was able to break the deadlock in the first half, although t...Full Story »

Connor Wickham is doubtful for MK Dons ahead of their clash with Wigan.Despite the striker missing the midweek 3-1 win against Cheltenham with a slight knock, manager Liam Manning revealed the injury is “nothing major” and that Wickham will be back soon.Wing-back Tennai Watson will also be checked after being substituted against the Robins.Daniel Harvie is also suspended after receiv...Full Story »

Leam Richardson was a happy man after seeing his Wigan side continue their Sky Bet League One promotion push with a 1-0 victory over AFC Wimbledon.Will Keane’s 21st-minute goal – his 18th of the campaign in all competitions – was ultimately the difference between the two sides, with Stephen Humphrys also hitting the crossbar in the first half.The visitors came back into it in t...Full Story »

Wigan cemented their automatic promotion hopes with a hard-fought but deserved 1-0 League One victory over strugglers AFC Wimbledon at the DW.The home side suffered a blow in the opening stages when Glen Rea – making his full league debut after joining from Luton in January – went down with no one around him.After initially carrying on, he had to admit defeat and limped off, to be re...Full Story »

James McClean, Tendayi Darikwa and Graeme Shinnie are all suspended as Wigan host AFC Wimbledon in Sky Bet League One.Republic of Ireland international McClean is beginning a three-game ban for his sending-off against Fleetwood while captain Darikwa and Shinnie must sit out the next two matches after reaching 10 bookings for the season.Tom Pearce and Joe Bennett are back in contention after inju...Full Story »

Leam Richardson heaped praise on his Wigan side for the 2-0 victory over Fleetwood that cemented their position in the Sky Bet League One automatic promotion spots.Two goals in the space of five minutes just before half-time, from Will Keane (penalty) and James McClean, saw the Latics bounce back from the weekend defeat to Sunderland.“It was a very professional response from Saturday and t...Full Story »

Wigan cemented their position in the automatic promotion spots of Sky Bet League One with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over struggling Fleetwood.The visitors enjoyed the better of the opening half an hour, but could not make the most of Shayden Morris getting round the back of the home defence on three occasions.Wigan almost scored with their first real attack, when Will Keane headed against a post...Full Story »

Wigan manager Leam Richardson will check on his squad ahead of the visit of Fleetwood in Sky Bet League One.Richardson suggested some some of his players may have picked up knocks in Saturday’s 3-0 defeat by Sunderland.Key midfielder Jordan Cousins remains on the sidelines with a thigh problem.Tom Pearce, Scott Smith and Thelo Aasgaard are also on the sidelines.Fleetwood will check on wing...Full Story »

Alex Neil hailed his Sunderland players, who ‘rose to the physical challenge’ of travelling to Sky Bet League One high-flyers Wigan and came away with a 3-0 victory.Bailey Wright gave the Black Cats the perfect start when he nodded home Alex Pritchard’s free-kick inside two minutes.And a brace of penalties from Ross Stewart – one in either half – gave the visit...Full Story »

Sunderland got their Sky Bet League One promotion push back on track with a deserved 3-0 victory at second-placed Wigan.The visitors were in front with only a minute on the clock, when Alex Pritchard’s free-kick from the right wing was headed home by an unmarked Bailey Wright.Ross Stewart doubled their lead seven minutes before the break from the penalty spot, after the former Ross County ...Full Story »