Sunderland deservedly progressed to round four of the Carabao Cup with a thoroughly deserved 2-0 victory at Wigan.The clash pitted the top two in League One against each other, but a total of 17 changes – eight to Sunderland, nine to Wigan – showed where it lay on the respective list of priorities.Right from the off, Sunderland were first to every ball, with Aiden O&rs...Full Story »

Striker Charlie Wyke will be looking to pick up where he left off at the weekend as Wigan take on Sunderland in the Carabao Cup.The former Black Cat opened his account after scoring a brace for the Latics in their 4-1 win against Accrington.Wigan could also consider handing club debuts to deadline-day signings Joe Bennett, Jason Kerr and Curtis Tilt.Bennett and Kerr have yet to feature in a matc...Full Story »

Wigan boss Leam Richardson insists it is too early to get carried away after Wigan went top of League One with a 4-1 win at Accrington.The visitors took the lead after only seven minutes when Jack Whatmough blasted the ball home following a James McClean corner and were two up in the 18th minute, Will Keane heading home Max Power’s cross.Michael Nottingham curled an effort into the top cor...Full Story »

Accrington will be without Harry Pell for Saturday’s League One clash against second-placed Wigan through suspension.Pell has collected five yellow cards in the opening seven league matches of the campaign and will serve a one-game ban.Summer signing John O’Sullivan, who made only one appearance for the club before suffering an injury, is back in training while Seamus Conneely contin...Full Story »

Will Keane’s brace earned Wigan a 2-1 comeback win over Doncaster, who remain rock-bottom of Sky Bet League One.Doncaster started well, and deservedly nosed ahead midway through the first half.Former Wigan striker Joe Dodoo – making his Rovers debut – teed up Tommy Rowe, who fired past Ben Amos from 12 yards.The lead, however, lasted less than two minutes, with Keane heading ho...Full Story »

Wigan boss Leam Richardson could include recent signings Joe Bennett, Jason Kerr and Curtis Tilt in his squad for Saturday’s Sky Bet League One clash with Doncaster.The defensive trio joined the Latics on transfer deadline day.On-loan Preston midfielder Tom Bayliss is another hoping for a league debut, having played in the midweek Papa John’s Trophy match against Wolves Under-21s aft...Full Story »

Wigan fans gave a minute’s round of applause for a duck called Keith - who died before their latest match. The League One side showed an image of the pet bird, who belonged to a Latics supporter, on the big screen at the DW Stadium during the half-time break. And footage soon emerged of fans getting out of their seats and giving the duck a round of applause. The story emerged of a Faceb...Full Story »

Danny Cowley admitted his Portsmouth side paid a high price for their lack of cutting edge as they fell to a 1-0 defeat at Wigan.Pompey gave as good as they got for the majority of an entertaining encounter short on goal-scoring chances.But, while Ronan Curtis saw one effort saved by Ben Amos and sent another header over the top, Callum Lang buried the one chance that came his way 12 minutes fro...Full Story »

Callum Lang’s 78th-minute strike was the difference as Wigan edged fellow Sky Bet League One high-flyers Portsmouth at the DW Stadium.Chances were at a premium in an entertaining first half with defences on top.Wigan had a big shout for a penalty turned down after Jordan Jones was sent tumbling in the Pompey area before Ronan Curtis tested Ben Amos at the other end with a stinging strike.T...Full Story »

Wigan could hand a debut to new midfielder Tom Bayliss when they take on Portsmouth.Bayliss joined on loan from Preston for the rest of the season on Friday and could go straight into the squad.Gwion Edwards could keep his starting spot after returning to the side on Tuesday as Wigan beat Bolton on penalties in the Carabao Cup.Goalkeeper Jamie Jones starred in that shoot-out win but could lose h...Full Story »

Nathan Delfouneso missed the crucial penalty as Wigan booked their place in round three of the Carabao Cup after a shoot-out triumph over local rivals Bolton.After an entertaining 90 minutes failed to muster a goal, it looked as though Jordan Jones’ miss in the shoot-out would prove decisive.But Jamie Jones got his namesake out of trouble by saving from Kieran Lee, before putting the ball ...Full Story »

Winger Gwion Edwards could return for Wigan’s Carabao Cup tie against Bolton on Tuesday night at the DW Stadium.Edwards recently returned to training and was named as an unused substitute in his side’s 2-0 win over Charlton at the weekend.James McClean could also be in line to start after coming off the bench to score in stoppage-time on his debut.Goalkeeper Jamie Jones looks likely ...Full Story »

Striker Conor Washington is a doubt for Charlton’s League One clash at home to Wigan.The 29-year-old was forced off early in the second period of their midweek loss to MK Dons because of a back injury and was replaced by new signing Charlie Kirk.Centre-back Ryan Inniss was taken off at half-time on Tuesday but Nigel Adkins confirmed his playing time was being managed due to previous injuri...Full Story »

Boss Leam Richardson was pleased with his side’s performance and eager to look forward after seeing Wigan let Wycombe off the hook in a 1-1 draw in the first meeting between the two clubs in 18 years.The hosts had the better of proceedings at the DW Stadium and went ahead through Callum Lang two minutes into the second half.But gutsy Wanderers maintained their unbeaten start to the Sky Bet...Full Story »

Anthony Stewart maintained Wycombe’s unbeaten start to their Sky Bet League One campaign with a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser in a 1-1 draw at Wigan.Callum Lang had seemingly secured the Latics the points when he fired home his first goal of the season two minutes into the second half.But defender Stewart headed home Sullay Kaikai’s corner in the 91st minute to clinch a last-gasp ...Full Story »

Wigan boss Leam Richardson must decide whether to stick with a winning formula as his side chase back-to-back home victories against Wycombe.Richardson made three changes for Saturday’s 1-0 win against Rotherham at the DW Stadium, secured by Will Keane’s last-gasp goal.Luke Robinson, Stephen Humphrys and Kell Watts all came into the starting XI and will be hoping to retain their plac...Full Story »

Wigan boss Leam Richardson saluted a memorable day as Will Keane’s last-gasp goal gave his team a 1-0 win against Rotherham.The Latics fans officially welcomed new chairman Talal Al Hammad just before kick-off, and Keane struck in the fifth minute of stoppage time to snatch three points.“That kind of thing is exactly why we’re all in football,” said Richardson.“Of c...Full Story »

A last-gasp goal from Will Keane handed Wigan a dramatic 1-0 victory against Rotherham.Keane rose to head home Max Power’s cross deep into stoppage time to hand the hosts their first league win of the campaign.After parading the club’s new chairman Talal Al Hammad to the home crowd prior to kick-off, it was Wigan who threatened first when Keane volleyed off target from 15 yards.Rothe...Full Story »

Wigan will recall some of their big hitters for the visit of Rotherham.Boss Leam Richardson made changes for the Carabao Cup clash at Hull, with the likes of Charlie Wyke, Ben Amos, Jack Whatmough and Callum Lang dropping to the bench.They are expected to return to Richardson’s side against the Millers.James Carragher will hope to be involved after making his first-team debut as a substitu...Full Story »

Head coach Grant McCann was frustrated by Hull’s first-half performance in their penalty shootout defeat to Wigan in the first round of the Carabao Cup.Manchester United loan signing Di’Shon Bernard missed the key spot-kick for the hosts as they lost 8-7 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.McCann said: “The first half was very poor. We were nowhere near where we can be and should be ...Full Story »