Wycombe strengthened their position at the top of Sky Bet League One with a 1-0 victory at Wigan – but only after withstanding a second-half onslaught from the home side.The Chairboys went ahead with their first attack, when Daniel Harvie’s right-wing corner was headed home by the unmarked Joe Low.And the visitors almost doubled their lead when Dan Udoh latched on to a long ball and ...Full Story »

Wigan manager Shaun Maloney heaped praise on goalkeeper Sam Tickle as the England Under-21 international made several key saves in his side’s 2-0 success at Carlisle in the first round of the FA Cup.Tickle made some brilliant saves to stave off a galvanised Carlisle side, who felt aggrieved by Ethan Robson’s 14th-minute red card.There were two in particular, from Luke Armstrong and D...Full Story »

Sam Tickle’s extra-time heroics helped Wigan to a 2-0 win over 10-man Carlisle in the FA Cup first round.The Cumbrians started well but they suffered a blow when Ethan Robson was sent off after 14 minutes.Wigan had plenty of chances to break the deadlock in the second half but Carlisle held firm and the tie went to extra-time, however goals from Scott Smith and Jonny Smith spared the visit...Full Story »

Stand-in Blackpool boss Steve Agnew was pleased with his team’s late heroics as they battled deep into injury time to earn a 2-2 draw at home to Wigan.Despite trailing 2-0 in the Sky Bet League One clash to first-half strikes from Dion Rankine and Matt Smith, the home team fought back to halt a run of three successive defeats.Jason Kerr’s own goal on the stroke of half-time halved th...Full Story »

Blackpool rescued a late point in dramatic fashion as they came from two goals down to draw 2-2 at home to Wigan.Former Seasiders defender Will Aimson’s own goal two minutes into added time broke Wigan hearts and halted a run of three consecutive losses for the Tangerines, who remain winless in their last five matches.The Latics thought that they had taken all three points after first half...Full Story »

A goal in either half saw Mansfield cement fourth spot in Sky Bet League One with a 2-1 victory at Wigan.After Dion Rankine had seen an early shot for Wigan saved by Cristy Pym, Mansfield took the lead just before the half-hour mark.Baba Adeeko coughed up possession deep in the Wigan half and Will Evans fired an unstoppable strike into the top corner of Sam Tickle’s net.Wigan were denied a...Full Story »

Cambridge finally picked up a first win of the season with a 2-0 success against Wigan.Serving a one-game touchline ban, U’s boss Garry Monk watched on as they went ahead inside five minutes when Dan Nlundulu’s effort was diverted in by Elias Kachunga.After 16 minutes Sam Tickle made a point-blank save to keep out Jubril Okedina’s header, but six minutes after that Cambridge we...Full Story »

Wigan boss Shaun Maloney was left feeling frustrated after his side drew 0-0 away to Stockport to make it six games unbeaten.Former Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Liverpool playmaker Thiago Alcantara was a boardroom guest at Edgeley Park, but he was treated to everything but a goal-mouth thriller.The Latics managed to put the ball in the back of the net in first-half stoppage-time when Thelo Aasga...Full Story »

Wigan extended their unbeaten run to six games with a 0-0 draw away at Stockport.Jay Mingi drove a low cross into the box early on for the hosts, which reached Louie Barry but his effort was blocked.Wigan went close just before the 20-minute mark, as Dale Taylor won the ball up high and went through on goal, but Corey Addai batted it away.The visitors had the ball in the back of the net just bef...Full Story »

Callum McManaman added to Dale Taylor’s brace as Wigan extended their unbeaten run in Sky Bet League One to five matches with a convincing 3-0 victory over Peterborough at the Brick Community Stadium.After three 0-0 draws in a row, Wigan were up and running inside 11 minutes when Taylor headed home Luke Chambers’ cross.Peterborough responded well and almost levelled when Ricky-Jade J...Full Story »

Gary Caldwell believes Exeter’s point at Wigan will only prove to be a good or a bad one if they win their next League One fixture.The Grecians dug deep to secure a goalless draw at the Brick Community Stadium, as Caldwell and his former Celtic and Scotland colleague Shaun Maloney had to share the spoils.Caldwell, whose side play Leyton Orient next, said: “I think it will prove to be...Full Story »

Former Celtic and Scotland colleagues Shaun Maloney and Gary Caldwell shared the spoils as Wigan and Exeter played out a goalless League One draw at the Brick Community Stadium.Wigan bossed the majority of the game in pretty much all areas except the one that matters on the scoreboard.In a very tight first half, Jensen Weir teed up on-loan Leicester winger Silko Thomas, who was thwarted by Joe W...Full Story »

Stevenage boss Alex Revell believes his side showed exactly the right response to adversity as they dug in to earn a point on the road following a goalless draw at Wigan in Sky Bet League One.After being well beaten at Exeter last weekend, Stevenage started brightly and had their best chance inside two minutes when Jamie Reid fired just wide of the far post.For the rest of the contest, Wigan enj...Full Story »

Wigan and Stevenage cancelled each other out at the Brick Community Stadium in a Sky Bet League One encounter low in goalmouth action and excitement.The visitors threatened inside two minutes when Jamie Reid fired inches wide of goalkeeper Sam Tickle’s far post.But that was about it for the first period, save for Callum McManaman’s left-footed strike for Wigan which caught the head o...Full Story »

Wigan boss Shaun Maloney was the happier of the two managers as his side earned a point in a dour lunchtime 0-0 stalemate at Lincoln.Chances were at a premium, with Latics midfielder Thelo Aasgard going closest with a second-half header that hit a post.But it was a fourth away point and second clean sheet in two matches for Wigan, with Maloney pleased to come away with a share of the spoils.&ldq...Full Story »

The points were shared in a dour lunchtime encounter at the LNER Stadium as Lincoln drew 0-0 with Wigan.Chances were at a premium, with Latics midfielder Thelo Aasgaard going closest with a second-half header that hit a post.Jordan Hugill flashed an early shot wide for the visitors, before Aasgaard drove a free-kick straight at Zach Jeacock, making his first league start for the Imps.Tendayi Dar...Full Story »

Wigan manager Shaun Maloney hopes Manchester United loanee Joe Hugill has silenced his critics after his brace put the Latics on course for an emphatic 4-0 win at Bristol Rovers.The 20-year-old striker put Wigan in command with two close-range first-half efforts at the Memorial Stadium.“Joe is a very good finisher, but whatever the level he’s hoping to reach, there should no ceiling ...Full Story »

Manchester United loanee Joe Hugill’s first-half double put Wigan on course for a crushing 4-0 win over Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium.The 20-year-old striker put the Latics in command after 20 minutes when he tapped in from close range after the Rovers defence failed to clear their lines following a corner.Hugill was again in the right place at the right time after 40 minutes when...Full Story »

Birmingham manager Chris Davies admitted the energy of his side ground down Wigan as they continued their solid start to the Sky Bet League One season with a 2-1 home win.Scott Wright marked his debut with an added-time winner for Davies’ side after Alfie May’s calm first-half finish after 18 minutes was cancelled out by Thelo Aasgaard’s 66th minute equaliser.Victory puts Birmi...Full Story »

Scott Wright marked his deadline day transfer from Rangers by coming off the bench to score an added-time winner as Birmingham beat brave Wigan 2-1 in Sky Bet League One.After an even start Birmingham took an 18th-minute lead through a beautifully crafted goal which started when Christoph Klarer threaded a pass into Willum Willumsson in the centre circle.The Iceland international turned and play...Full Story »