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Lowly Fleetwood return to winnings ways in six-goal thriller against Wigan
Posted Sunday, March 03, 2024 by PA9 hits
Fleetwood gave their League One survival hopes a boost with a 4-2 victory against Wigan.The relegation-battling Cod Army secured their first win in six matches for a vital three points at Highbury.Neither side could take control in the early stages but Bosun Lawal fired in a thunderous volley to give Fleetwood the lead, before Stephen Humphry levelled the scores just three minutes later.Thelo Aa...Full Story »
Ian Evatt baffled by Bolton loss as Wigan complete double
Posted Wednesday, February 28, 2024 by PA15 hits
Ian Evatt insisted he was ‘baffled’ as to how Bolton did not pick up all three points at neighbours Wigan – let alone coming away from a feisty Sky Bet League One fixture with nothing.Stephen Humphrys’ 69th-minute goal was enough to settle a stirring Lancashire derby at the DW Stadium, and see the Latics record a league double over their neighbours.But while Wigan’s...Full Story »
Bolton suffer setback as Stephen Humphrys and Wigan complete double
Posted Wednesday, February 28, 2024 by PA7 hits
Bolton suffered a huge blow to their promotion hopes as Wigan completed a Sky Bet League One double over their neighbours thanks to a Stephen Humphrys goal at the DW Stadium.Bolton created the first chance when Paris Maghoma burst his way past Luke Chambers only to be denied by Sam Tickle.The visitors were then hampered by the loss of Carlos Mendes Gomes to injury in pretty innocuous fashion, bu...Full Story »
Darrell Clarke delighted to see Cheltenham dig deep for point at Wigan
Posted Saturday, February 24, 2024 by PA15 hits
Cheltenham manager Darrell Clarke was delighted with his side’s point at Wigan despite being far from their best.Town had taken the lead inside nine minutes through Matty Taylor, but were pegged back seven minutes after the restart when on-loan Liverpool defender Luke Chambers fired home via a huge deflection.“It was a tough night for us,” said Clarke, whose side had to di...Full Story »
Luke Chambers forces draw as Wigan rally against Cheltenham
Posted Saturday, February 24, 2024 by PA19 hits
Wigan came from behind to earn a point from a 1-1 home draw with Cheltenham in Sky Bet League One.Cheltenham came flying out of the traps and were ahead inside nine minutes.Jonny Smith felt aggrieved about conceding a free-kick close to the Wigan box and the visitors took full advantage as Tom Bradbury’s set-piece found Matty Taylor, who fired low into the bottom corner past Sam Tickle.And...Full Story »
Shaun Maloney hails Wigan character in hard-fought win at Shrewsbury
Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA9 hits
Wigan boss Shaun Maloney praised his side’s mentality after securing a 1-0 win at Shrewsbury to pull eight points clear of the relegation zone.After a dull first half with limited opportunities for both sides, the Latics found the decisive goal just minutes before the hour mark from a corner.Matt Smith, with his first goal for Wigan, swept home from inside the box and sent the travelling f...Full Story »
Matt Smith earns Wigan win at struggling Shrewsbury
Posted Sunday, February 18, 2024 by PA9 hits
A Matt Smith goal secured Wigan a 1-0 away win and completed a season double over relegation-threatened Shrewsbury.The first opportunity of the afternoon went Wigan’s way when Luke Chambers played a drilled pass into Martial Godo, who was just inside the area, but Marko Marosi pushed his goalward effort clear.Shrewsbury started the second half brightly and went close to breaking the deadlo...Full Story »
Des Buckingham praises Oxford substitutes for ‘massive impact’ against Wigan
Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by PA11 hits
Oxford head coach Des Buckingham was delighted with his team’s second-half performance as they beat Wigan 4-2 at the Kassam Stadium for their first win in six games.He praised 20-year-old Tyler Goodrham who provided the icing on the cake with the fourth goal as the U’s moved back into the top six.United’s other goals came from Josh Murphy, Cameron Brannagan and Ruben Rodrigues,...Full Story »
Oxford come from behind to beat Wigan
Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by PA11 hits
Oxford came from behind to beat Wigan 4-2 in a thriller and record their first win in six matches.Jordan Jones fired the Latics in front in the 41st minute, sprinting past Sam Long before sending a low angled shot into the far corner.Josh Murphy drilled a shot past keeper Sam Tickle in first-half stoppage time to equalise for the U’s.Cameron Brannagan put the home side ahead 10 minute...Full Story »
SHEER WILL Chelsea and Arsenal scouting Athletic Bilbao star with Blues fans convinced ‘this will be the end of Mudryk or Sterling’
Posted Monday, February 12, 2024 by Thesun.co.uk22 hits
Williams, 21, is shining bright for Bilbao this season with five goals and 10 assists in 24 appearances across all competitions. Arsenal and Chelsea have sent scouts to watch Athletic Bilbao star Nico WilliamsChelsea fans believe Williams would be an upgrade compared to Raheem Sterling and Mykhailo Mudryk According to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, the Gunners and the Blues have sent repres...Full Story »
Gary Caldwell hails important Exeter victory on his first return to Wigan
Posted Sunday, February 11, 2024 by PA10 hits
Gary Caldwell could not hide his delight at marking his first return to Wigan as an opposition manager with all three points after Exeter ran out 2-1 winners in Sky Bet League One.Latics had recorded two victories at Exeter in the first half of the campaign – following up a 2-0 win in the league with an FA Cup first-round victory by the same score.As a result, restoring the balance at the ...Full Story »
Shaun Maloney salutes Wigan after completing double over Peterborough
Posted Sunday, February 04, 2024 by PA12 hits
Wigan boss Shaun Maloney saluted his side after they completed the double over promotion-chasing Peterborough with a 3-2 victory.Maloney saw his 10 men survive the dismissal of Matt Smith and a late comeback bid to sink high-flying Posh in a thriller – after also winning the November reverse fixture.Thelo Aasgaard starred with a double thanks to the Latics’ 20th-minute opener and a t...Full Story »
Thelo Aasgaard hits brace to help Wigan complete double over Peterborough
Posted Sunday, February 04, 2024 by PA18 hits
Thelo Aasgaard starred as Wigan completed a fine double over promotion-chasing Peterborough with a 3-2 triumph.The Latics arrived at London Road as the only team to beat Posh in their last 22 League One matches – and they did it again thanks to the Norwegian’s scoring exploits before surviving an almighty late scare.Aasgaard opened his account after 20 minutes with a first-time finis...Full Story »
Stevenage twice battle back to beat Wigan in five-goal thriller
Posted Sunday, January 28, 2024 by PA14 hits
Stevenage underlined their play-off credentials after twice coming from behind to win a Sky Bet League One thriller at Wigan by the odd goal in five.Josh Magennis and Thelo Aasgaard struck for the hosts but those goals were cancelled out by Jamie Reid and Carl Piergianni before Stevenage substitute Louis Thompson netted an 81st-minute winner.Wigan were ahead inside five minutes, when a cross fro...Full Story »
You just can’t coach that – Shaun Maloney savours late Wigan winner
Posted Wednesday, January 24, 2024 by PA15 hits
Shaun Maloney admitted Wigan’s 109th-minute winner against Wycombe came from a moment of magic from Charlie Hughes that ‘can’t be coached’.It looked like a thoroughly dour encounter at the DW would end with the score it deserved before Hughes’ late heroics.And just as Steven Rushton – who had stepped up from fourth official to replace the injured Adam Herczeg,...Full Story »
Charlie Hughes nets extremely late winner as Wigan edge Wycombe
Posted Wednesday, January 24, 2024 by PA10 hits
England Under-20s star Charlie Hughes popped up with a winner after 20 minutes of second-half stoppage-time as Wigan edged a 1-0 Sky Bet League One victory over Wycombe in a match otherwise devoid of much excitement or entertainment.Centre-back Hughes had earlier tried his luck from his own half – which never threatened to trouble Max Stryjek – and that was about it for the first hal...Full Story »
Shaun Maloney relieved after ‘big win’ for Wigan
Posted Sunday, January 21, 2024 by PA17 hits
Wigan manager Shaun Maloney admitted the 1-0 Sky Bet League One victory over Reading – which opens up an eight-point buffer over their fourth-bottom opponents – was a “really big win” in a “really big game”.Norway Under-21 international Thelo Aasgaard scored what proved to be the only goal just after the half-hour mark with a brilliant strike from the edg...Full Story »
Thelo Aasgaard gives Wigan victory over Reading
Posted Sunday, January 21, 2024 by PA13 hits
Thelo Aasgaard’s brilliant strike just after the half-hour mark was enough to secure a valuable 1-0 Sky Bet League One victory for Wigan over Reading at the DW Stadium.Wigan had threatened first when Martial Godo spun just inside the penalty area, but aimed his shot too close to goalkeeper David Button.Wigan were indebted to Sean Clare for throwing himself into the path of a goalbound shot...Full Story »
Shaun Maloney and Jon Brady satisfied with point as Wigan and Northampton draw
Posted Sunday, January 14, 2024 by PA8 hits
Managers Shaun Maloney and Jon Brady both declared themselves satisfied after Northampton and Wigan shared the points in a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Sixfields.The Cobblers led through Sam Hoskins’ 16th-minute penalty, awarded for a foul by Latics goalkeeper Sam Tickle on Kieron Bowie, but the visitors struck back and netted a deserved equaliser through Josh Magennis after 64 minutes.It was a...Full Story »
Josh Magennis secures precious point on the road for Wigan at Northampton
Posted Sunday, January 14, 2024 by PA8 hits
Josh Magennis’ second-half strike secured a precious point on the road for Wigan as they drew 1-1 at in-form Northampton.The veteran striker netted from close range in the 64th minute to cancel out Cobblers top scorer Sam Hoskins’ 16th-minute penalty.Wigan dominated possession in the early stages, and wasted a great chance to score when Jordan Jones blasted over from 15 yards, but th...Full Story »
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