RUDIGER, JAMES SET FOR CHELSEA RETURN
Posted on April 30, 2022 in WAFC
The Chelsea duo of Reece James and Antonio Rudiger are on course to return from injury ahead of the rescheduled Premier League encounter with hosts Manchester United. Former Wigan Athletic star James and German defender Rudiger bothmissed the 1-0 home win over London rivals West Ham United in the league on Sunday due to injury, but they could return for the game at Old Trafford on Thursday night.
England international James has grown to be the first choice right wingback at Chelsea since he returned from a loan spell at Wigan Athletic a few years ago. James cut his professional football teeth at Wigan Athletic where he impressed a great deal before returning toChelsea while Frank Lampard was the manager three years ago. James missed the London Derby league game with West Ham United on Sunday after he had discomfort in his hamstrings as revealed by Blues boss Thomas Tuchel during his pre-match reaction ahead of the latest Premier League meeting with the Hammers. (more…)
WIGAN SET TO WELCOME BACK PEARCE FROM INJURY
Posted on March 11, 2022 in WAFC
In what will come as a brilliant news for Wigan Athletic and their fans, they are srt to welcome back their star player Tom Pearce back from injury. Wigan helped the player mark a return from injury for the first time and played the left-back for their Under-23s yesterday against Sheffield Wednesday. Pearce, 23, got some valuable minutes under his belt for the development side.
The full-back has been out with an injury he picked up against Arsenal Under-21s in late January. He has missed the past 10 games in all competitions for the Latics but is closing in on his return now. Speaking after their win against Fleetwood Town last night, Leam Richardson told the official club twitter account that all their players can be regarded as big players because they all have big roles to play for the club in all of their matches. He said that Joe Bennett has worked tirelessly hard to come back from injury as well. (more…)
WIGAN ATHLETIC SNAP UP JAMIE MCGRATH
Posted on February 14, 2022 in WAFC
League One promotion hopefuls Wigan Athletic have snapped up St Mirren Jamie McGrath have signed a two-year and a half contract with the club. The Latics snapped up the player who had just six months left on his contract from the Scottish side. St Mirren had been keen to tie the player on a new contract but had to accept losing him now instead of being a free agent in the summer.
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Jamie McGrath who has had a sort of revival over the last year, got his first call up to the Irish National team last year. The 25-year-old ended the year by making 6 appearances as Ireland tried to fight for a spot at the world cup later in the year. The player made his football debut for St. Patrick Athletic where he won back-to-back League Cups in 2015 and 2016. He won the Club’s Young Player of the year in 2016 before being snapped up at Dundalk.
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MAGENNIS AGREES WIGAN DEAL
Posted on January 22, 2022 in WAFC
Hull City striker Josh Magennis has agreed a deal to return to League One to play for Wigan Athletic. According to The Athletic, Magennis has decided to leave English Championship side Hull City to sign for the Latics.
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JANUARY EXIT LIKELY FOR WIGAN DUO
Posted on December 17, 2021 in WAFC
Wigan Athletic suffered demotion from the English Championship two seasons after they had points deducted for going into administration. The Latics thenfinished just above the relegation last season as they narrowly missed out on demotion to League Two football. Wigan Athletic occupied the last safe place on the League One table at the end of last season.
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WIGAN MAN NOMINATED FOR MONTHLY AWARD
Posted on November 11, 2021 in WAFC
Republic of Ireland international James McClean has been nominated for the PFA Vertu Fans’ Player of the Month for October 2021. The Irish winger was rewarded for his impressive outings in the colours of the Latics during the period under review.
McClean was one of the best players for Wigan Athletic in League One last month, bagging four goals in six games. His best performance of the month came in the game against Bolton Wanderers as he scored two times to lead Wigan Athletic to an emphatic 4-0 victory at the home of their opponents. The ex-West Brom man also found the back of the net in victories over AFC Wimbledon and Burton Albion. (more…)
WIGAN TO FACE BEST TEAM – EVATT
Posted on October 29, 2021 in WAFC
Bolton Wanderers manager Ian Evatt is certain that WiganAtheltic would be facing the best team in League One when the two clubs meet at the weekend.
Ian Evatt has led Bolton Wanderers to eighth spot on the League One standings but he believes that his team should be higher than the current position on the log.The Bolton Wanderers was speaking ahead of the home game with Wigan Athletic later this week. He went on to say that it’s not about arrogance or overconfidence, but he’s of the opinion that Bolton Wanderers have been the best team based on performance. (more…)
WIGAN INQUIRED ABOUT UNITED YOUNGSTER ON DEADLINE DAY
Posted on September 24, 2021 in WAFC
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Manchester United youngster Anthony Elanga is a highly rated striker that has been tipped to reach big heights in his career after showing some glimpses of strong performances in the matches that he has been involved in for the Red Devils so far.
The young striker has shown some signs of a top striker even though he is still very young. His spectacular performances, coupled with the fact that he has had to impress his coaches every time he’s been on the training ground or on the pitch representing the club, has earned him some sort of status that implies that he is needed at the club and would, at some point, would have to be called upon by manager Olé Gunnar Solskjaer in some of their games this season. (more…)
PELLISTRI BEING TARGETED BY WIGAN FOR POTENTIAL LOAN MOVE
Posted on August 20, 2021 in WAFC
A lot of Manchester United youngsters are currently being monitored by several clubs for a possible loan move and Facundo Pellistri is surely one of them. The Uruguay international starlet has caught the attention of a host of clubs both in England and in Spain following his brilliant form in pre-season for the Red Devils.
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FIVE WIGAN PLAYERS SIGN PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTS AT THE CLUB
Posted on July 4, 2021 in WAFC
Wigan Athletic have announced that they are delighted to make it known that several of their stars have signed professional contracts at the club, according to their statement on their official website. The club recently published an official statement on their website in a bid to make it known to the general public and their fans so they will be carried along about the affairs going on within the squad.
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