Author: Jamie87

Derby County boss Phillip Cocu believes his team have a realistic chance of making the playoffs with another nine games left in the Championship season. The Rams have recently found form with back-to-back league victories and that has propelled them to the top half of the table for the first time since November. Moreover, they are now within five points off sixth-placed Preston North End and Cocu feels the team could make a late push for a playoff spot, he told: “There is always a chance if you count the…

Wigan Athletic manager Paul Cook is optimistic of the club’s chances of avoiding relegation from the Championship despite their poor form over the past seven games. The Latics are winless since the backend of October and they have recently dropped into the relegation places after a 3-1 home defeat at the hands of Reading. Speaking in a press conference, Cook acknowledged that the Latics find themselves in a tough space but he has the belief that the club can stay away from the relegation places again, he told: “We’ve got…

  Wigan Athletic faced Birmingham City on Tuesday in the Championship in what was expected to be an exciting encounter. However, the match was underwhelming with both sides failing to bring attacking impetus to the game. The match started with Wigan starting brightly with the attack combining early for an attempt on goal by the home team. Gavin Massey located Windass with a good pass and he made an attempt that was well saved by Kieffer Moore.  Windass continued to have a good opening half finding space to test Camp…