Wigan Athletic FC
Klinsmann faces "must win" in 2014 W.Cup qualifier
Mar 22, 2013 03:10 EDT
US coach Jurgen Klinsmann dubbed Friday's World Cup 2014 home qualifying match against Costa Rica a "must-win" a term which might apply to his future as coach as well as to the team's hopes of qualifying.
EPL chief says McManaman should have been charged
Mar 21, 2013 12:59 EDT
English Premier League chief executive Richard Scuadmore insisted Thursday the Football Association should have charged Wigan's Callum McManaman for a 'horror' tackle on Newcastle's Massadio Haidara.
Klinsmann says US WCup qualifier a 'must-win'
Mar 21, 2013 09:45 EDT
US coach Jurgen Klinsmann dubbed Friday's World Cup 2014 home qualifying match against Costa Rica a "must-win" a term which might apply to his future as coach as well as to the team's hopes of qualifying.
Newcastle slam FA over lack of McManaman action
Mar 19, 2013 13:28 EDT
Newcastle United expressed their "disappointment" Tuesday with both the FA and Wigan chairman Dave Whelan after the governing body said Callum McManaman would escape disciplinary action over his tackle on Magpies' full-back Massadio Haidara.
No FA action against McManaman over Haidara tackle
Mar 19, 2013 12:39 EDT
Wigan's Callum McManaman will escape disciplinary action over his tackle on Newcastle full-back Massadio Haidara during a Premier League match on Sunday, the Football Association announced Tuesday.
Debuchy out of French tests
Mar 18, 2013 12:46 EDT
Newcastle right-back Mathieu Debuchy will miss France's upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Spain on March 22 and 26 with a left thigh injury, the French Football Federation said Monday, with Rod Fanni deputising.
Debuchy to miss France's World Cup qualifiers
Mar 18, 2013 11:43 EDT
Newcastle fullback Mathieu Debuchy will miss France's upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Spain on March 22 and 26 with a left thigh injury, the French Football Federation said Monday, with Rod Fanni deputising.
Wigan defend McManaman over horror tackle
Mar 18, 2013 11:35 EDT
Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan has spoken out in defence of winger Callum McManaman, who committed a dangerous tackle on Newcastle United's Massadio Haidara in Sunday's Premier League meeting between the sides.
Ivorian football stars on target across Europe
Mar 18, 2013 08:21 EDT
Salomon Kalou, Arouna Kona, Gervinho and Lacina Traore were on target at the weekend as Ivory Coast stars made their mark across Europe.
Lampard sends Chelsea third as Spurs stumble
Mar 17, 2013 21:52 EDT
Frank Lampard scored his 200th Chelsea goal as his side beat West Ham United 2-0 to snatch third place in the Premier League from faltering London rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
Horror tackle overshadows Wigan win
Mar 17, 2013 17:37 EDT
Wigan boosted their chances of escaping relegation from the Premier League yet again when they beat Newcastle 2-1 in controversial fashion on Sunday.
Sunderland fail to exploit Norwich gifts
Mar 17, 2013 13:21 EDT
Norwich City lost goalkeeper Mark Bunn to a first-half red card but still emerged from their trip to Sunderland with a 1-1 draw in the Premier League on Sunday.
Sunderland frustrated by 10-man Norwich
Mar 17, 2013 11:41 EDT
Sunderland failed to capitalise on the dismissal of Norwich City goalkeeper Mark Bunn as they were held to a 1-1 draw at the Stadium of Light on Sunday.
City loss to Everton sounds death knell on title race
Mar 16, 2013 21:01 EDT
Manchester City never really stood a chance of catching Manchester United in the title race even before they were beaten at Everton, according to first-team coach David Platt.
United 15 points clear, Villa cut QPR adrift
Mar 16, 2013 15:58 EDT
Manchester United capitalised on a slip-up by Manchester City to open up a massive 15-point lead at the Premier League summit despite a laboured display in a 1-0 win at home to Reading on Saturday.
Leaders Cardiff back on track
Mar 16, 2013 14:17 EDT
Cardiff got back on track in the race to reach the Premier League as the Championship leaders cruised to a 2-0 win at Sheffield on Saturday.
Everton shatter City hopes, Villa cut QPR adrift
Mar 16, 2013 13:25 EDT
Ten-man Everton all but ended Manchester City's title defence with a gritty and controversial 2-0 win over the Premier League champions at Goodison Park on Saturday.
Ten-man Everton leave City title hopes in tatters
Mar 16, 2013 13:12 EDT
Manchester City's faint hopes of retaining the Premier League title appear all but over after the champions crashed to a controversial 2-0 defeat against 10-man Everton on Saturday.
Everton tear Man City's title hopes to shreds
Mar 16, 2013 12:04 EDT
Ten-man Everton sounded a probable death knell on Manchester City's title defence with a hard-fought 2-0 win over the Premier League champions at Goodison Park on Saturday.
Martinez keen to extend Miyaichi stay
Mar 16, 2013 09:16 EDT
Roberto Martinez is hoping to keep on-loan Japan winger Ryo Miyaichi at Wigan for another season, despite an injury-plagued campaign.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
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| Full name | Wigan Athletic Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Latics | ||
| Founded | 1932[1] | ||
| Ground | DW Stadium Wigan Greater Manchester England, United Kingdom (Capacity: 25,138[2]) | ||
| Chairman | Dave Whelan | ||
| Manager | Roberto Martínez | ||
| League | Premier League | ||
| 2008–09 | Premier League, 11th | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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