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Callum Lang hits later winner as Wigan stun Huddersfield
Posted Wednesday, September 14, 2022 by PA17 hits
Huddersfield’s miserable start to the Sky Bet Championship season continued with a 2-1 home defeat to Wigan.Will Keane put Wigan in front with a first-half penalty and, after Tom Lees equalised, Callum Lang fired in the winner in the 82nd minute.Before kick-off, there was an immaculately-observed minute’s silence in memory of the Queen, followed by the national anthem.That ensured an...Full Story »
David Kasumu among Huddersfield trio in contention to return for Wigan clash
Posted Tuesday, September 13, 2022 by PA26 hits
Huddersfield trio David Kasumu, Luke Mbete and Michal Helik could all be in contention for the home game against Wigan.Midfielder Kasumu has recovered from a hamstring injury and Mbete has completed his concussion protocol after sustaining a head injury before joining the club.Fellow centre-back Helik has trained all week with Danny Schofield’s squad following his deadline-day arrival from...Full Story »
Anthony Scully and Rarmani Edmonds-Green could play for Wigan against Blackburn
Posted Thursday, September 08, 2022 by PA20 hits
Anthony Scully and Rarmani Edmonds-Green could be in contention to make their Wigan debuts in Saturday’s derby clash with Blackburn.Forward Scully and defender Edmonds-Green joined from Lincoln and Huddersfield respectively on transfer-deadline day and, after not playing in the 2-1 win at Luton, could make their bows this weekend.Charlie Wyke (quad) is in line to return after missing the L...Full Story »
Leam Richardson always confident Wigan could come away with victory
Posted Sunday, September 04, 2022 by PA24 hits
Wigan boss Leam Richardson always retained the belief his side could come out on top at Kenilworth Road as they triumphed 2-1 despite trailing with just 10 minutes to go.Carlton Morris’s first-half header had put Town in front, but the Latics drew level as Hatters defender Tom Lockyer turned Callum Lang’s low shot into his own net before substitute Thelo Aasgaard curled home from 20 ...Full Story »
Thelo Aasgaard’s late strike gives Wigan victory at Luton
Posted Sunday, September 04, 2022 by PA23 hits
A late goal from substitute Thelo Aasgaard saw Wigan stun Luton with a 2-1 victory at Kenilworth Road.The Hatters had looked good value for the victory when Carlton Morris opened the scoring in the first half, but the Latics hit back to level through Tom Lockyer’s own goal in the 80th minute, before Aasgaard curled home from 20 yards with just two minutes remaining to win it.Luton will be ...Full Story »
Reece Burke a doubt for Luton’s clash with Wigan
Posted Thursday, September 01, 2022 by PA23 hits
Luton have a doubt over defender Reece Burke for the Sky Bet Championship match against Wigan.Burke suffered a head injury during the first half of the midweek win at Cardiff after landing heavily, so continues to be assessed.Fred Onyedinma could be deployed at wing-back having come off the bench at the break, while fellow substitute Gabe Osho is also pressing for a recall having scored against ...Full Story »
Steve Bruce: I’m glad I didn’t have to pay to watch West Brom’s draw at Wigan
Posted Wednesday, August 31, 2022 by PA25 hits
Steve Bruce admitted West Brom served up their worst showing of the Sky Bet Championship season in the 1-1 draw at Wigan.The Baggies made it five draws and only one win from their opening seven matches, and were booed off by a section of the away support.Wigan took the lead inside seven minutes through Josh Magennis, before Karlan Grant took advantage of a poor pass from Tom Naylor to level the ...Full Story »
Wigan share spoils with West Brom
Posted Wednesday, August 31, 2022 by PA22 hits
Wigan and West Brom shared the points after a Sky Bet Championship clash devoid of much in the way of quality ended 1-1 at the DW Stadium.The home side made a strong start in response to Saturday’s crushing 5-1 home defeat at the hands of Burnley, and they were ahead with a goal from Josh Magennis.The Northern Ireland international was always second best as he chased a long, hopeful punt d...Full Story »
Tendayi Darikwa doubtful for Wigan’s clash with West Brom
Posted Monday, August 29, 2022 by PA29 hits
Wigan defender Tendayi Darikwa is a doubt for Tuesday night’s Sky Bet Championship clash with West Brom.The 30-year-old full-back suffered a left shoulder injury in Saturday’s 5-1 home defeat to Burnley and will be assessed by Latics boss Leam Richardson.Winger Gwion Edwards (Achilles) and midfielder Jordan Cousins (thigh) remain sidelined.Wigan have won just one of their five league...Full Story »
Josh Brownhill double helps Burnley to thumping win at Wigan
Posted Sunday, August 28, 2022 by PA23 hits
Burnley underlined their Sky Bet Championship credentials with a thumping 5-1 victory at north west neighbours Wigan.Josh Brownhill scored twice for the visitors, with Jay Rodriguez, Nathan Tella and Samuel Bastien also on target as Burnley claimed their second win of the season.Wigan’s reply came through a first-half penalty from Will Keane but it was an afternoon to forget for the home s...Full Story »
Wigan boss Leam Richardson delighted with Charlie Wyke’s return to football
Posted Sunday, August 21, 2022 by PA37 hits
Wigan boss Leam Richardson praised Charlie Wyke’s character after the striker made a key contribution on his first appearance since suffering a cardiac arrest last year.Wyke was playing in his first competitive game since he collapsed in training on November 22.And 12 minutes after coming off the bench, the 29-year-old set up fellow substitute Nathan Broadhead to score the only goal in 10-...Full Story »
Returning Charlie Wyke sets up Wigan winner on return to football
Posted Sunday, August 21, 2022 by PA18 hits
Charlie Wyke set up 10-man Wigan’s winner on his first appearance since suffering a cardiac arrest last year as the Latics beat Birmingham 1-0.The striker had not played in a competitive fixture since he collapsed in training on November 22.But he made an quick impact at St Andrew’s on Saturday as he set up fellow substitute Nathan Broadhead’s 82nd-minute strike that earned Wig...Full Story »
Marc Roberts sidelined as Birmingham host Wigan
Posted Thursday, August 18, 2022 by PA28 hits
Marc Roberts will miss Birmingham’s Championship clash with Wigan due to a thigh injury.The centre-back missed the midweek 1-1 draw with Watford, having sustained the issue in the 1-0 loss at Cardiff.Josh Williams will be primed to continue in central defence for John Eustace’s side.Gary Gardner and Krystian Bielik are still working their way back to fitness.Goalkeeper Ben Amos is li...Full Story »
Nigel Pearson feels ‘two key decisions’ went against Bristol City at Wigan
Posted Sunday, August 14, 2022 by PA27 hits
Bristol City manager Nigel Pearson was left to bemoan “two key decisions” that went against his side in the 1-1 Sky Bet Championship draw at Wigan.The Robins got off to the perfect start at the DW, opening the scoring through Andreas Weimann inside six minutes.It could have been even better for the visitors had referee John Busby awarded a penalty when Wigan centre-back Jason Kerr co...Full Story »
Wigan draw again as Will Keane rescues a point
Posted Sunday, August 14, 2022 by PA23 hits
Wigan made it three draws from three on their return to the Sky Bet Championship after a 1-1 draw against Bristol City.There was a slight delay to proceedings while a pigeon was encouraged to fly away from just in front of Wigan’s Callum Lang before kick-off.But it was the home side who were soon in a flap, when a swift break from City saw top scorer Andreas Weimann slot home at the far po...Full Story »
Nathan Broadhead could make Wigan debut against Bristol City
Posted Thursday, August 11, 2022 by PA20 hits
Nathan Broadhead could make his debut for Wigan in their Sky Bet Championship clash with Bristol City.The forward joined the Latics on a season-long loan from Everton earlier this week while striker Ashley Fletcher arrived in a similar arrangement with Watford on Friday evening. The game against City could come too soon for the former West Ham and Middlesbrough man, however.Wigan will check on d...Full Story »
Scott Brown enjoying a ‘fantastic ride’ after Fleetwood knock out Wigan
Posted Wednesday, August 10, 2022 by PA28 hits
Fleetwood boss Scott Brown was delighted that his side backed up Saturday’s win at home against Plymouth with another home success on Tuesday night after knocking Wigan out of the Carabao Cup.With those two wins, with the Wigan success secured by Ged Garner’s goal, Brown put to bed a statistic he was unaware of before joining the Cods.“I only found out after the game on Saturda...Full Story »
Scott Brown’s Fleetwood edge out Wigan after Ged Garner winner
Posted Wednesday, August 10, 2022 by PA26 hits
Ged Garner led Scott Brown’s Fleetwood into the next round of the Carabao Cup with a first-half header in front of the large Wigan travelling support.The Latics, unbeaten in two games after their return to the Sky Bet Championship, had the edge over League One Fleetwood in the early stages.Jay Lynch produced a fine save, racing out to smother Stephen Humphrys’ close-range effort.Flee...Full Story »
Fleetwood boss Scott Brown has decisions to make ahead of Wigan clash
Posted Monday, August 08, 2022 by PA24 hits
Fleetwood boss Scott Brown has decisions to make ahead of Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup first round clash with Sky Bet Championship side Wigan.Brown made four changes from the opening-day fixture for Saturday’s 2-1 League One victory over Plymouth as Josh Earl, Shaun Rooney, Ellis Harrison and Callum Morton were drafted in.Carl Johnston, who had started at Port Vale, was used as a late...Full Story »
Dean Smith criticises ‘scandalous’ penalty decision as Norwich draw with Wigan
Posted Saturday, August 06, 2022 by PA22 hits
Norwich manager Dean Smith felt referee Matthew Donohue missed a clear penalty and red card towards the end of his side’s frustrating 1-1 Sky Bet Championship draw with Wigan at Carrow Road.Max Aarons was taken out by a strong challenge from Tom Naylor as he went looking for his second goal of the game, having got the hosts back on level terms on the hour mark.Naylor got the ball but Smith...Full Story »
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