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Wigan Athletic Faces Tough Transfer Decisions Amid Financial Struggles

September 26, 2023October 21, 2026 Jamie87

In a challenging period for Wigan Athletic, the football club finds itself caught in a dilemma regarding player transfers due to ongoing financial constraints. The club’s revenue streams have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in reduced match-day income and limited sponsorship opportunities. The transfer predicament faced by Wigan Athletic revolves around finding a delicate balance between strengthening the squad and adhering to strict financial limitations.

Steve Bruce Rejected Wigan Athletic Approach

March 25, 2023October 21, 2026 Jamie87

Steve Bruce has rejected the opportunity to be the new Wigan Athletic approach. The former boss of Newcastle United had been on the target list of the Championship club after Kolo Toure had been sacked recently. Wigan got in touch with Steve Bruce to assure his interest in taking charge of the team for the third time. However, the Championship promotion specialist, 62, knocked them back as he holds up to return to management at a club of a higher level.

Wigan Athletic Lose to Sheffield

January 18, 2023October 21, 2026 Jamie87

With the world cup finally coming to an end, normal club football is to resume soon all over the world. However, matches in the EFL are already underway where Wigan faced Sheffield recently. However, it was a bad day at the office for Wigan Athletic as they lost to Sheffield 2-1. The Blades struck first, with Egan thumping home a header from Oliver Norwood’s superb eighth-minute corner. It was dreadful defending by the hosts’ Wigan Athletic, who had been given wake-up call just moments earlier when goalkeeper Jamie…

2 WIGAN ATHLETIC PLAYERS WHO SHOULD LEAVE ON LOAN IN JANUARY

October 31, 2022October 21, 2026 Jamie87

Wigan Athletic have already produced some excellent results in the Championship this season, despite being one of the newly-promoted League One sides. They’ve barely changed the side that claimed the third tier title too and having tinkered only slightly, have managed to put plenty of points on the board already this campaign. They have a fairly settled squad now and having led the side to promotion and now working to keep them in the second tier, manager Leam Richardson will know exactly what team he wants on a regular basis.…

WIGAN ATHLETIC MIDFIELDER LEAVES ON LOAN, LUTON TOWN BOSS DISMISSES TALK

October 20, 2022October 21, 2026 Jamie87

Wigan Athletic sit 15th in the table after two wins from their opening seven league matches. The Latics were promoted from League One last season under Leam Richardson. They won 2-1 away at Luton Town in their last match. Here is a look at the latest news from across the second tier… Wigan Athletic midfielder leaves on loan Wigan Athletic midfielder Harry McHugh has joined National League North side Chester on an initial one-month loan deal (Official club website).

PLAYERS WHO SHOULD BE ON WIGAN ATHLETIC’S TRANSFER RADAR

September 17, 2022October 21, 2026 Jamie87

Since their Championship promotion this season, Wigan have only added one fresh face to their squad during the transfer window. That man, Ryan Nyambe, has yet to feature for the club too and it means that the Latics are largely playing right now with the same first-team squad that won the League One title. However, before the window shuts, boss Leam Richardson should ensure he brings in a few more signings to the DW Stadium to make sure the club are able to stay in the division. With that in…

PREDICTING THE OUTCOME OF WIGAN ATHLETIC’S FIRST 3 FIXTURES

July 25, 2022October 21, 2026 Jamie87

The start of the 2022/23 Championship campaign is just around the corner as Leam Richardson’s men prepare for their return to the second tier. It was an impressive campaign for the Latics who were crowned as League One champions on the last day of the season. But the transfer window has been a relatively quiet one so far for the club, who are yet to bring in anyone of note. Here we look at Wigan Athletic’s three five fixtures in their 2022/23 Championship campaign and try to predict the outcome…

WIGAN TO RIVAL SUNDERLAND FOR

June 23, 2022October 21, 2026 Jamie87

Sunderland will have to fend off the interest of Wigan Athletic in Everton loanee Nathan Broadhead if they want to sign the striker permanently. The two newly promoted English Championship clubs are set to battle it out for Broadhead during this summer’s transfer window as revealed by media outlet Liverpool World. Wigan Athletic are back in the Championship after winning automatic promotion, while Sunderland won promotion via the playoffs. The Latics won the League One title to secure promotion to the Championship, while the Black Cats beat Wycombe Wanderers 2-0…

WIGAN RELEASE PILKINGTON, OTHERS

May 20, 2022October 21, 2026 Jamie87

League One outfit Fleetwood Town have confirmed the release of former Wigan Athletic star Anthony Pilkington. The news of his release was confirmed via a statement from the club earlier this week. It was stated that the former Wigan Athletic winger will leave Fleetwood Town when his current deal with the club expires at the end of next month. A Fleetwood Town statement revealed that veteran winger Pilkington will leave the club this summer alongside Callum Camps, Harrison Biggins and Kieran O’Hara. Camps, Biggins and O’Hara are in the same…

RUDIGER, JAMES SET FOR CHELSEA RETURN

April 30, 2022October 21, 2026 Jamie87

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…