WIGAN ATHLETIC EARN HARD-FOUGHT DRAW
Posted on May 6, 2019 in Uncategorized
Wigan Athletic earned a tough draw away to Birmingham City last weekend. The Blues scored early with Lukas Jutkiewicz slotting past Wigan keeper Jamie Jones. However, the Latics responded quickly by hitting the posts midway into the half and also saw a good chance blocked on the line by Wes Harding.
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Wigan Athletic chief comfortable with Nick Powell’s contract situation
Posted on April 6, 2019 in Uncategorized
Wigan Athletic’s executive chairman Darren Royle has said that the club are not in a desperation stage with regards to the future of Nick Powell. The former Manchester United graduate has just three months remaining on his existing deal with Wigan Athletic but Royle has indicated that the club are not overly worried about the situation.
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Wigan looking to Consolidate after mid-season break
Posted on March 5, 2019 in Uncategorized
Wigan Athletic are currently five points off the relegation places in the Championship with 14 games to go. The club recently took a break in the weekend with no fixture to play and made a warm-weather trip to the middle east for a training camp.
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Wigan will have to fight
Posted on February 26, 2019 in Uncategorized
Wigan Athletic manager Paul Cook said that his players will have to fight hard if they want to win their next game against Rotherham. He said that their opponents are a really good team and that it will be very difficult to get a result there.
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Cook heaps praise on Lampard and Derby County
Posted on January 3, 2019 in Wigan News
Wigan Athletic manager Paul Cook has heaped praise on Derby County manager Frank Lampard and spoke about the quality of the team whom they are scheduled to host in the Championship this weekend. The Latics are currently lying in a mid-table position but they still possess the joint-strongest home record in the division with 21 points gained this season.
Despite this, Cook has acknowledged that the Latics have a test of their hands this weekend with Derby excelling with a number of impressive displays including the shock League Cup third round triumph over Manchester United on the road, he told Wigan’s official website: “He needs to stop going to places like Manchester United and winning, doesn’t he. (more…)
Cook not happy with referee’s decision-making
Posted on December 3, 2018 in Wigan News
Paul Cook didn’t seem to be happy about the fact that Harry Wilson, the Derby County winger, was not booked for the second time when he deliberately fell down inside the box without being touched by any opposition player in the game against Wigan.
Cook reckons that it was a foul and it deserved a yellow card which would have resulted in Wilson leaving the pitch as he had already been booked once before in the game. (more…)
Paul Cook admits massive disappointment after Preston North End defeat
Posted on October 16, 2018 in Uncategorized
Wigan Athletic manager Paul Cook has admitted massive disappointment after his team were humbled by a 4-0 scoreline on the road to Preston North End. The Latics had a comfortable beginning on their Championship return which saw them 17 points from their opening 11 matches but they could not match up to the challenge offered from Preston.
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Kris Boyd urges Rangers to bolster the frontline after Josh Windass exit
Posted on September 10, 2018 in Uncategorized
Former Rangers striker Kris Boyd believes the Gers should add more bodies in the forward department after they sanctioned the surprise exit of Josh Windass last week. The 24-year-old had a strong 2017/18 season with the Gers where he contributed 18 goals and this made him a regular fixture under new manager Steven Gerrard this term.
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BOWYER WORRIED ABOUT BLACKPOOL’S FORM
Posted on July 28, 2018 in Uncategorized
Gary Bowyer has admitted that he is worried about the current form of Blackpool. They lost to AFC Wimbledon last week, leaving them three points above the relegation zone. Since their slim victory over Peterborough in November, the Seasiders have won just one game out of 12 in the league.
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Paul Cook Determined To Seal League One Title With Wigan Athletic
Posted on June 10, 2018 in Wigan News
Wigan Athletic manager Paul Cook remains determined to seal the League One title next week after being held to a 1-1 draw by AFC Wimbledon in the penultimate game of the season. The Latics had the opportunity to lift the title after second-placed Blackburn Rovers succumbed to an away defeat to Charlton Athletic, but it wasn’t to be.
Speaking after the game, he said:”I can’t grumble, we didn’t play well in the first half. It’s tough these days, you get over the line and promoted and there’s a sense of achievement, but there’s so much more to play for. We created numerous chances and the keeper made a couple of great saves, any other day we would have won the game. We can have a good rest this week and put everything into our preparations to make sure we finish the season with a smile.” (more…)
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