Category: Wigan Athletic

Manchester City will attempt to keep up their improved recent form and set a marker down ahead of the FA Cup final between these two sides in May. After the nadir of City’s 2-0 defeat at Everton that all but sealed the end of their defence of their Premier League title, Roberto Mancini’s men have put on three great showings to defeat Newcastle, Manchester United at Old Trafford and then Chelsea at Wembley in the semi finals of the cup. There have been suggestions that the league title was still…

Saturday night should have been an evening remembered for an amazing feat completed by the remarkable footballers of Wigan Athletic. Instead, football’s darker side was pictured again throughout the world by the sight of Millwall fans fighting each other in the closing stages of the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley. The idiots, and that’s the politest term that can be used to describe them, overshadowed a fine achievement by Roberto Martinez and his Latics side, who dealt with the Wembley occasion without any problems. It was a professional performance of…

The fight for Premier League survival takes a break for Wigan Athletic, as they approach the biggest cup game they’ve faced since the journey to the League Cup final in 2006. The Latics first visit to the new Wembley comes on Saturday with a meeting against Millwall in the FA Cup semi-finals. Wigan will start as favourites, and have performed professionally throughout the competition. Tense victories against Bournemouth in a replay, and non-league Macclesfield in the early rounds, were preceded by handsome victories over Huddersfield and Everton to reach this…

It was around this time last season when Shaun Maloney became the toast of Wigan Athletic. It was the Scotsman’s fantastic strike that beat mighty Manchester United at the DW Stadium, spearheading the Latics to their first victory over the Red Devils in the Premier League era. Not only that, but it made the great escape possible, and of course, that became reality a week before the season finished. Fast forward almost a full year to a moment that could have massive consequences in the battle to stay in the…

It is now officially British summertime, even though it certainly doesn’t feel like it with the bitter chill in the air, and the occasional snow showers more accustomed to early January than late March. However, as the spring season arrives, one of the most familiar sights is Wigan Athletic’s run of form that means they stay afloat in the Premier League. The Latics achieved back-to-back victories for only the second time in the Premier League this season on Easter Saturday, as they beat Norwich City 1-0 at the DW Stadium.…

As the scream of pain was heard around the DW Stadium from Massadio Haidara, it guaranteed Wigan and their youngster Callum McManaman would attract some bad headlines this week. As television replays quickly showed afterwards, the high tackle by the youngster on Haidara was reckless. Some fans on Twitter described it as the worst they had ever seen. Everytime the tackle is replayed, it looks worse. McManaman didn’t seem to offer much remorse in the aftermath as the luckless Haidara was carried off the pitch on a stretcher. The Magpies’…

Wigan look to pull themselves to within three points of escaping the relegation zone with victory over a Newcastle side full of confidence after their Europa League late show against Anzhi. The Latics were impressive in the FA Cup away at Everton and secured their first FA Cup semi-final, but their league form has been nothing to celebrate. Two wins at the DW Stadium is the worst home record in the top five divisions in England and Wigan only have one win in their last eight. Roberto Martinez could be…

Outfought, out thought, completely outplayed, second best in every position, defensively disorganised and offensively impotent, Everton whimpered out of the FA Cup with a thoroughly embarrassing defeat to Wigan Athletic. Everton never got to grips with Wigan’s formation, which allowed the visitors to overload on Everton’s right flank. They never coped with the slick passing that enabled Wigan to move the ball from back to front in seconds. They never put a decent cross into the penalty area, either from open play or a set-piece, and they never once got…

Saturday’s late kick-off sees Liverpool travel to relegation-threatened Wigan looking for their first win at the DW Stadium since a certain Rafa Benitez’ time in charge in the 2007-08 season. Wigan come into the game in impressive form after first dispatching Huddersfield in the FA Cup fifth round with consummate ease before easing past relegation rivals Reading by an emphatic 3-0 scoreline at the Madejski Stadium. Key to both victories has been the pace and finishing shown by striker Arouna Kone, who is expected to continue in attack for the…

Fulham are looking to build on their impressive victory at West Brom on New Years’ Day and collect a much-needed home victory over Wigan to move them even further clear of the drop zone. Ex-Wigan striker Hugo Rodallega, who opened his account for the Cottagers in their win at the DW Stadium in the reverse fixture between the two sides earlier this season, could start up front again in a dynamic three-man attack alongside Dimitar Berbatov and Bryan Ruiz. Attack certainly seems to be the best form of defence for…