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 »

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 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 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 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 »

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 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 »

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 »

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 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 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 »

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 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 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 »

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 »