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# Wigan

This year
2023
# exit door
Ireland midfielder McGrath terminates contract at Wigan
Meath native McGrath joined Wigan in January 2022 from St Mirren.
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Jul 26th 2023, 10:02 PM
# Takeover
Local businessman buys Wigan and pays off outstanding debts
Mike Danson also owns 25% of rugby league side Wigan Warriors.
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Jun 14th 2023, 6:47 PM
# Stalemate
McClean lines out for Wigan in Blackburn draw hours after birth of daughter
Blackburn missed out on a chance to climb into the top six on the Championship table.
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Feb 6th 2023, 10:28 PM
Last year
2022
# steady as she goes
Ireland's Egan on target as Sheffield United close in on Championship leaders Burnley
Billy Sharp also scored for the winners in their 2-1 win over struggling Wigan.
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Dec 19th 2022, 10:44 PM
# Kolo... Kolo Kolo
Kolo Toure named new Wigan manager
The former Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool defender succeeds Leam Richardson, who was sacked earlier this month.
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Nov 29th 2022, 9:47 AM
# Movers and Shakers
Irish quartet help Preston end wait for home win, Keane goal not enough for Wigan
It was a busy night of Championship action.
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Oct 5th 2022, 10:46 PM
# Worry
Private investigator begins hunt for missing rugby league player
Repeated attempts to track Bryn Hargreaves down have drawn a blank
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Jun 24th 2022, 7:02 PM
# RIP
Former All Black and Samoa player Va'aiga Tuigamala dies aged 52
Affectionately known as ‘Inga the winger,’ Tuigamala played in both the rugby union and rugby league.
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Feb 24th 2022, 7:33 PM
All time
# Heartbreak
Cook feeling 'physically sick' as final-day draw leaves Wigan facing relegation
Facing a 12-point deduction for entering administration, a win against Fulham last night would have made Wigan safe.
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Jul 23rd 2020, 10:46 AM
# Relegation
Luton and Barnsley survive in the Championship as Charlton, Wigan and Hull face the drop
Ireland striker James Collins was amongst the goalscorers for Luton.
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Jul 22nd 2020, 9:47 PM
# safety to relegation fears
Crisis-hit Wigan's 12-point penalty to be enforced after final Championship game
The 2013 FA Cup winners may soon find themselves in the relegation zone after entering administration.
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Jul 21st 2020, 8:01 AM
# In Demand
Bristol City and Birmingham keen on Wigan boss Cook
The Championship clubs want to tempt the ex-Sligo Rovers boss to take over.
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Jul 16th 2020, 6:14 PM
# Goal Crazy
Irish U21 star Knight scores but Derby lose, Wigan hit 7 goals in first half to crush Hull
West Brom now know that wins in their remaining two games will clinch promotion to the Premier League.
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Jul 14th 2020, 10:20 PM
# Future Boss
'Being over here as a family is special' - Farrell excited to succeed Schmidt
The 43-year-old takes over as Ireland head coach after this year’s World Cup.
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Feb 16th 2019, 3:08 PM
# Sparky
Southampton book Wembley semi-final date in Mark Hughes' first game as manager
Paul Cook and Wigan’s giantkilling fairytale has come to an end.
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Mar 18th 2018, 3:58 PM
# replay night
Third-tier Wigan stun Bournemouth as Swansea also progress in FA Cup
Wigan and Swansea march on to the fourth round.
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Jan 17th 2018, 10:44 PM
# chorley
'It simply beggars belief': 88-year-old woman brutally attacked in her own home in Lancashire
A manhunt is underway for the pensioner’s attacker.
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Aug 26th 2017, 6:12 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Man United v Wigan, FA Cup fourth round
Man United took on Wigan, as the Red Devils attempted to stay in with a chance of retaining the trophy they won last season.
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Jan 29th 2017, 5:04 PM
# Latics
Give it Giggsy: Wigan reportedly ready to offer United icon manager job
Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt may join him at the club, according to the Daily Mail.
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Oct 27th 2016, 10:13 AM
# Wigan
Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after baby is abandoned in hospital toilet
The baby boy was resuscitated and is now doing well.
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Jul 6th 2016, 3:31 PM
# Disqualified
VIDEO: Drunk driver flips vehicle after crashing into parked car
Another road user caught the incident on his dashcam.
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Jul 4th 2015, 10:00 AM
# Snapped Up
Ireland winger James McClean is back in the Premier League
McClean is leaving Wigan after two seasons in the Championship.
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Jun 22nd 2015, 8:00 PM
# Shamed
Ben Flower apologises for his violent assault during yesterday's Super League Grand Final
The Wigan prop was sent-off just two minutes into the game after twice punching St Helen’s Lance Hohaia.
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Oct 12th 2014, 1:56 PM
# Winning
7 steps to a successful Fantasy Football team
Fed up with constantly finishing bottom of your league? Read our guide on all things FF-related.
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Aug 7th 2014, 8:15 AM
# Round-Up
Europa League wrap: Swansea see off St Gallen, Powell scores Wigan's first goal in Europe
The Swans and the Latics rounded off a productive night for British clubs in the competition.
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Oct 3rd 2013, 10:12 PM
# Wigan
Ethics watchdog drops investigation into Michael Lowry
Almost 400 complaints had been received about the TD’s business dealings in Wigan.
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Sep 26th 2013, 5:44 PM
# Wembley Way
4 reasons we can't wait for the Community Shield
The first silverware of the new English season is up for grabs today, and we’re stoked about it.
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Aug 11th 2013, 7:00 AM
# cheap and cheerful
Sweep ‘em up: It’s your Premier League freebie XI
Because sometimes the best things in life are free.
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Jun 8th 2013, 3:20 PM
# fingered
This unhappy Wigan fan expressed himself through the language of bird-flipping on TV
We bet he got a few texts after this was shown on Sky.
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May 14th 2013, 9:22 PM
# Nasty
Bobby Zamora sees red for landing a boot to the head of Jordi Gomez
The QPR striker is clearly a little too excited about tonight’s Wrestlemania.
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Apr 7th 2013, 5:04 PM
# Report
Horror tackle overshadows Wigan win over Newcastle
“In all honesty it’s difficult to take and difficult to talk about,” said Alan Pardew after the match.
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Mar 17th 2013, 6:40 PM
# Reducer
Is this the worst tackle in the Premier League this season?
The referee didn’t even see Wigan’s Callum McManamam try to divorce Newcastle’s Massadio Haidara from his left knee.
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Mar 17th 2013, 5:02 PM
# Upset
Wigan down Toffees in 3 crazy minutes of football, progress to semis for the first time
The Latics have beaten Everton after three first half goals at Goodison Park.
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Mar 9th 2013, 2:40 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Wigan v Liverpool, Premier League
Liverpool took on Wigan, with Brendan Rodgers’ side hoping to recover from their recent Europa League exit.
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Mar 2nd 2013, 7:32 PM
# Unstoppable
United go 15 points clear, Arsenal turn the page
It’s looking increasingly likely that the Premier League title will be returning to the red half of Manchester.
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Feb 23rd 2013, 6:38 PM
# You're nicked
Man secretly stole ex brother-in-law's cash for six years
Bernard Young has pleaded guilty to sneaking into his ex-wife’s house to take an ATM card and steal money.
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Jan 28th 2013, 10:02 PM
# Done Deal
Man United loan teenager Henriquez to Wigan
Henriquez has described the move to the Premier League strugglers as a “fantastic opportunity”.
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Jan 2nd 2013, 4:38 PM
# Premier League
Ferguson hails goal-hungry United display
The Manchester Unted boss was full of praise for his strikers after today’s “emphatic” win.
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Jan 1st 2013, 9:12 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Premier League 3pms
The league’s top three all played on a busy St Stephens’ Day.
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Dec 26th 2012, 2:22 PM
# Latics
Premier League: Martinez expects Espinoza to have impact at Wigan
“He is someone who physically is really capable and has a gifted left foot,” Martinez said of the midfielder.
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Dec 19th 2012, 9:58 PM
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