Manchester City will have a chance to avenge their Cup final defeat against Wigan Athletic in May 2013 after they were drawn together in the quarter final of the 2014 competition this afternoon. City beat Chelsea on Saturday while current FA Cup holders Wigan, now managed by former City striker Uwe Rosler, beat Cardiff City […]
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Rosler takes over at Wigan
Former Manchester City striker Uwe Rosler has taken over at Wigan Athletic, it was announced this morning. Wigan agreed a compensation package for the Brentford manager who leaves the Bees in fourth place in League One having won November’s manager of the month award. Rosler still has a home in the north west and takes […]
City get chance for Cup revenge against Wigan
Manchester City will get an early chance to avenge their FA Cup final defeat against Wigan in May after they were drawn at home with their Cup final vanquishers in the draw for the third round of the Capital One Cup tonight. City were stunned by a late Ben Watson goal at Wembley as a […]
City pass Latics test
WIGAN ATHLETIC 0, MANCHESTER CITY 2 Two goals in three minutes towards the end of City’s testing game at Wigan saw Roberto Mancini’s side keep up with United at the top of the Premier League with their best start in the league since the 1936/37 season becoming the first Premier League club to avoid defeat […]
City will challenge for all titles says Martinez
Roberto Martinez praised Roberto Mancini’s Manchester City project but bemoaned his Wigan side’s lack of belief against City as they were beaten 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium. “It’s fair to say that Man City have earned their status now as title challengers.” said the Spaniard. “From our point of view when you come to places like […]