Wigan beat rivals to the signing of former Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Amos

Wigan beat rivals to the signing of former Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Amos… with the 31-year turning down the chance to return to Old Trafford so he could play regular football Ipswich were also interested in signing Ben Amos, but Wigan have got their man The 31-year-old allowed his Charlton contract to run down after … Read more

LEAGUE ONE FIXTURES 2021-22: Promoted Bolton take on MK Dons in opening day clash

07/08/2021 15:00 Bolton Wanderers v Milton Keynes Dons 07/08/2021 15:00 Cambridge United v Oxford United 07/08/2021 15:00 Charlton Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday 07/08/2021 15:00 Crewe Alexandra v Cheltenham Town 07/08/2021 15:00 Doncaster Rovers v A.F.C. Wimbledon 07/08/2021 15:00 Fleetwood Town v Portsmouth 07/08/2021 15:00 Gillingham v Lincoln City 07/08/2021 15:00 Ipswich Town v Morecambe 07/08/2021 … Read more

Wigan defender Tom Pearce swaps the pitch for plants to help a lifelong fan

Wigan defender Tom Pearce swaps the pitch for plants to help a lifelong fan and season ticket holder in her garden as part of the club’s Tackling Loneliness Together programme on the EFL’s Day of Action Wigan Athletic have been giving back to the community during the pandemic Club’s programme ‘Tackling Loneliness Together’ is for … Read more

Newcastle lead the race to sign Wigan striker Kyle Joseph amid Celtic interest

Newcastle lead the race to sign Wigan striker Kyle Joseph amid Celtic interest and are willing to pay £850,000 for highly-rated 19-year-old Newcastle United are working on a deal for Wigan Athletic striker Kyle Joseph  The highly rated 19-year old is out of contract with the Latics in the summer  Celtic held talks with his … Read more

Bristol Rovers confirm appointment of former Fleetwood Town boss Joey Barton as new head coach

Bristol Rovers confirm appointment of Joey Barton as new head coach and former Fleetwood Town manager will take charge of his new side against Wigan on Tuesday  League One side Bristol Rovers have appointed Joey Barton as their head coach  The 38-year-old will take charge of his first match against Wigan on Tuesday  Clint Hill … Read more

Sheffield Wednesday ‘sound out ex-Dinamo Bucharest boss Cosmin Contra for manager’

Sheffield Wednesday ‘sound out ex-Dinamo Bucharest boss Cosmin Contra for manager as several other candidates pass on the role Sheffield Wednesday have reportedly talked to Cosmin Contra to be manager  Contra, 45, previously managed Dinamo Bucharest and Romania’s national team He is one of several candidates on Owls owner Dejphon Chansiri’s shortlist  By Faaez Samadi … Read more

Tottenham ‘face competition for Wigan starlet Kyle Joseph from Sheffield United, Rangers and Celtic’

Tottenham ‘face competition for Wigan starlet Kyle Joseph from Sheffield United, Rangers and Celtic’ with striker in demand after scoring four goals in nine starts in League One Tottenham are leading the transfer race to sign Wigan striker Kyle Joseph, 19 Spurs will have to fend off interest from Rangers, Celtic and Sheffield United Wigan, who … Read more

Robbie Fowler makes swoop for Wigan striker Joe Garner

Robbie Fowler makes swoop for Wigan striker Joe Garner with club’s top scorer closing in on move to East Bengal in the Indian Super League Wigan striker Joe Garner is in talks to join Robbie Fowler’s East Bengal in India  The 32-year-old was left out of Wigan‘s game against Bristol Rovers on Tuesday Garner is … Read more

John Sheridan states his intention to become Swindon Town manager    

John Sheridan states his intention to replace Richie Wellens as Swindon boss with Wigan languishing in administration John Sheridan stated his intention to become the new manager of Swindon Town His month to month contract ends this week and Wigan remain in administration Swindon have approached Sheridan after Richie Wellens left for Salford City  By … Read more

Football fans won’t be allowed to sing or chant when they return to stadiums next month

Football fans will be allowed back into stadiums NEXT MONTH as the Government ease up on lockdown rules for sport… but capacity will be capped and spectators ‘must sign a code of behaviour that could include a ban on singing’ Fans could be allowed back into football stadiums again from next month Their return could … Read more

Football fans won’t be allowed to sing or chant when they return to stadiums

Football fans will be allowed back into stadiums NEXT MONTH as the Government ease up on lockdown rules for sport… but capacity will be capped and spectators ‘must sign a code of behaviour that could include a ban on singing’ Fans could be allowed back into football stadiums again from next month Their return could … Read more

Championship club Wigan Athletic are placed into administration

Championship club Wigan Athletic – who won the FA Cup in 2013 – are placed into administration, blaming the ‘significant impact’ of coronavirus Championship club Wigan Athletic have been placed into administration  Joint administrators have been appointed to save the club and staff jobs  The suspension of the league season due to covid has been … Read more