Wigan slipped off top spot in the Sky Bet Championship as their four-match winning run was ended by a goalless draw at battling Cheltenham.Leam Richardson’s side have still not lost on the road since the opening day of the season, but they could not find a way past ex-Latics goalkeeper Owen Evans and surrendered top spot to Rotherham.Alfie May’s corner was nodded into the middle by W...Full Story »

Sean Long is out for Cheltenham’s clash with League One leaders Wigan.The full-back suffered a groin injury early in the 1-0 defeat at Rotherham on Saturday.Charlie Raglan is fit and striker Alfie May should also shake off a knock after coming off against the Millers.George Lloyd and Ellis Chapman remain out for Michael Duff’s Robins.Callum Lang could miss several crucial Wigan games...Full Story »

Wigan manager Leam Richardson hailed his side’s ability to fight to the death after another late show saw them beat Gillingham in a five-goal thriller – and return to the top of Sky Bet League One.The Latics were very good value for their two-goal half-time lead, given to them by Will Keane and Stephen Humphrys.With Tom Naylor hitting the bar, and Keane striking a post and seeing ano...Full Story »

Wigan returned to the top of Sky Bet League One for the first time in more than two months after overcoming Gillingham in a five-goal thriller at the DW Stadium.Wigan, on a 16-match unbeaten run, came flying out of the traps and were two goals to the good inside 21 minutes.First, Gwion Edwards’ eighth-minute cross was turned in by top scorer Will Keane and then Stephen Humphrys played a ni...Full Story »

Wigan could hand debuts to Josh Magennis and Graeme Shinnie when they welcome Gillingham to the DW Stadium.Both men signed last week, with striker Magennis completing his move from Hull while midfielder Shinnie arrived from Derby.Shinnie was an unused substitute for the midweek win at Morecambe, where the Latics made it 16 games unbeaten.Jordan Cousins, Scott Smith and Charlie Wyke are long-term...Full Story »

Wigan came from behind to beat Morecambe 2-1 at the Mazuma Stadium and climb to second in Sky Bet League One,Cole Stockton gave the hosts an early lead but a goal from WIll Keane in first-half added-time and a header from substitute Stephen Humphrys 16 minutes from time gave Leam Richardson’s men the points.Morecambe took the lead after just eight minutes when Stockton produced a fine...Full Story »

Morecambe will check on Aaron Wildig ahead of their Sky Bet League One clash with Wigan.The midfielder, who has had an injury-hit season, played 75 minutes as he made his first start in four games in Saturday’s goalless draw at AFC Wimbledon.Arthur Gnahoua will hope to continue after returning to the side at the weekend.Loan signings Trevor Carson and Jacob Bedeau are set to make their hom...Full Story »

Leam Richardson was disappointed with Wigan’s lack of control in their 2-1 win over League One’s bottom side Doncaster.Goals from Max Power and Will Keane had the promotion-chasing visitors in command on the scoreboard, but they did not have things all their own way against a spirited Rovers side who pulled a goal back through Omar Bogle.Richardson felt there was an element of rustin...Full Story »

In-form Wigan held on against spirited strugglers Doncaster to claim a 2-1 and narrow the gap to League One’s top two.Goals from Max Power and Will Keane put Wigan ahead but Omar Bogle pulled a goal back for Rovers, who battled well throughout the game but could not prevent the visitors recording a fourth win in five league games.The Latics started strongly with Keane and Tom Pearce missin...Full Story »

Kieran Agard could make his Doncaster debut on Saturday when Wigan visit the Keepmoat Stadium.The 32-year-old forward joined the Sky Bet League One basement boys this week, having concluded a six-month deal with Plymouth.Tiago Cukur has left the club, returning to Watford after they took the option to bring the teenager’s loan at Rovers to an end.Boss Gary McSheffrey has numerous players u...Full Story »

Wigan boss Leam Richardson hailed his side for edging a game that “had everything” as Championship high-flyers Blackburn were dumped out of the FA Cup in a five-goal thriller at the DW Stadium.Reda Khadra’s goal at the start of the second period had put Rovers ahead, only for Max Power to equalise just after the hour mark.A Jack Whatmough header, which was caught and then carri...Full Story »

Wigan substitute Thelo Aasgaard scored a stoppage-time winner to settle a five-goal FA Cup third-round comeback thriller against Blackburn at the DW.Rovers had their first sight of goal in the opening minute when Wigan goalkeeper Jamie Jones came off his line only to fluff his clearance, straight to Lewis Travis.The Rovers man tried his luck at an open goal from 35 yards out, but the ball sailed...Full Story »

Wigan will be without Jordan Cousins for their FA Cup tie with Blackburn as the midfielder faces another lengthy lay-off.Cousins missed nearly two months and then was forced off on his comeback against Shewsbury in early December with what was thought to be a short-term setback, only for scans to reveal a tendon injury which could keep him out for four months.Midfielder Scott Smith remains sidel...Full Story »

Wigan manager Leam Richardson praised his side for not letting their heads drop after surrendering a 2-0 lead at fellow promotion hopefuls Oxford before snatching a dramatic late winner through James McClean.Republic of Ireland international McClean scored a superb 86th-minute decider after injury and illness-hit Oxford had hauled themselves back from two goals down to level.Richardson admitted ...Full Story »

James McClean scored a classy late winner as Wigan beat a depleted Oxford 3-2 at the Kassam Stadium.Matty Taylor’s 11th goal of the season helped the U’s recover from two goals down and looked set to earn his side a point.But McClean ran 30 yards, cutting in from the left, before rifling a shot low into the far corner in the 86th minute to earn victory for the visitors.The U’s,...Full Story »

Oxford will be missing at least one player for their game against Wigan due to Covid-19.A positive result was returned at the club’s training ground on Thursday as cases across football increase.The U’s will also be without Jordan Thorniley after his red card in the win at MK Dons last weekend, although Cameron Brannagan made an early return from a hamstring injury in that game.Jack ...Full Story »

Wigan boss Leam Richardson felt his side got the rough end of the ‘big decisions’ from the officials in the 1-1 Sky Bet League One draw against Ipswich at the DW Stadium.The Latics led thanks to a Callum Lang goal midway through the first half when the game’s major flashpoint occurred.Ipswich forward Conor Chaplin was yellow-carded before appearing to stamp on Wigan left-back T...Full Story »

Wigan midfielder Jordan Cousins is hoping to be fit for the visit of Ipswich to the DW Stadium on Saturday.The 27-year-old returned to league action in Wednesday night’s 2-1 win over Shrewsbury after missing almost two months with a hamstring injury before he was forced off just before half-time with a fresh concern, but boss Leam Richardson is confident he will be back for the busy festiv...Full Story »

Leam Richardson felt Wigan deserved their stoppage-time win over Shrewsbury which took them level on points with Sky Bet League One leaders Rotherham.It looked as though struggling Shrewsbury would hang on for a point, after Ryan Bowman found the net six minutes before half-time, to cancel out Tendayi Darikwa’s second-minute opener.But Wigan substitute Thelo Aasgaard drilled into the botto...Full Story »

Thelo Aasgaard’s stoppage-time winner sent Wigan level on points with Sky Bet League One leaders Rotherham – with a game in hand – after a 2-1 win over plucky Shrewsbury at the DW Stadium.Wigan made a dream start with Tendayi Darikwa volleying home James McClean’s cross inside two minutes.But Shrewsbury never looked like a side struggling near the foot of the table and al...Full Story »