WIGAN ATHLETIC 0, MAN UNITED 2 Jose Mourinho made a winning start as Manchester United manager following a hard-earned win at Championship club Wigan Athletic. Second-half goals from from fringe players Will Keane and Andrea Pereira gave Mourinho the perfect start with the Reds. And Mourinho’s arrival has certainly brought back a feel-good factor that […]
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Oldham Athletic hold promotion-chasing Wigan Athletic at the DW Stadium
WIGAN ATH 0, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0 Oldham Athletic picked up a valuable away point at promotion-chasing Wigan Athletic, but remain cut adrift in the relegation places in Sky Bet League One. But it was a performance that suggested Latics might yet pull off the great escape under new manager John Sheridan. Latics are certainly considerably […]
Oldham Athletic fail to make extra man pay as they are held at home by Wigan Athletic
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1, WIGAN ATHLETIC 1 Oldham Athletic were held to a home draw by 10-man Wigan Athletic in David Dunn’s first home game as interim manager. It was an encouraging display by Latics as Dominic Poleon scored an equaliser three minutes after Wigan were reduced in numbers following Jordan Flores’ sending off. Max Power […]
City trim their squad on deadline day
PREMIER LEAGUE CLUBS SPEND RECORD £800m; CITY EXITS FOR ALVARO NEGREDO, EMYR HUWS, MICAH RICHARDS AND POSSIBLY JOHN GUIDETTI With one eye on Financial Fair play and UEFA Champions League squad limits, it’s perhaps possible to see why Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini offloaded a series of players who were unlikely to get much playing time at the […]
City again undone by Wigan in another FA Cup upset
MAN CITY 1, WIGAN ATHLETIC 2 Manchester City’s dream of another Wembley appearance was ended as they were victims of a massive FA Cup giantkilling act. Championship club Wigan Athletic, managed by City legend Uwe Rosler, were rank 16/1 outsiders to reach the semi finals. But they overcame seemingly impossible odds to end City’s hopes […]