Wigan Athletic

Coyle To Be Appointed New Wigan Manager

The Huffington Post UK/PA | Posted 14.06.2013 | UK Sport

Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan has confirmed that a deal has been agreed for Owen Coyle to become the club's new manager. The finishing touche...

'I'll Get You In The Champions League'

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 05.06.2013 | UK Sport

Roberto Martínez has vowed to build on David Moyes' legacy at Everton by guiding the club into the Champions League. Moyes' Everton finished fourt...

Everton Confirm Martínez As New Manager

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 05.06.2013 | UK Sport

Everton have confirmed the appointment of Roberto Martínez as manager. The Spaniard has signed a four-year contract and will address the media at ...

Martínez To Be Confirmed As Everton Manager

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 05.06.2013 | UK Sport

Everton will confirm the appointment of Roberto Martínez as manager later today. The club have called a press conference at 4pm when it is expecte...

Doncaster Belles Appeal - Will 22 Years at The Top Mean Sweet FA?

Steve McKevitt | Posted 31.05.2013 | UK Sport
Steve McKevitt

Belles will be replaced by Manchester City: a club with neither history nor pedigree in the women's game, but, as we all know, one with an awful lot of money. The implications for fans of smaller clubs everywhere are clear. Yet national media coverage has been modest so far.

Down But Looking Up

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 21.05.2013 | UK Sport

Roberto Martínez was left in no doubt how much Wigan fans want him to stay on as manager as the club celebrated their FA Cup triumph with a parade th...

Why Bother Playing Football Matches? Just Count the Money Instead.

Steve McKevitt | Posted 15.05.2013 | UK Sport
Steve McKevitt

There is so little to choose between the sports pages and financial pages, one would be forgiven for thinking that money's all that matters The media is culpable in this, but the FA, noble guardian of the game, is doing very little to disabuse us of that fact either.

Samuel Luckhurst

Wigan's Relegation Exposes Roberto Martínez's Naivety

HuffingtonPost.com | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 15.05.2013 | UK Sport

Elmer Bernstein's The Great Escape theme, adopted by England fans in the 90s and then more pertinently by West Bromwich Albion in 2005, was supposed t...

Martínez Shocked By Wigan Relegation (PICTURES)

The Huffington Post UK/PA | Posted 15.05.2013 | UK Sport

Roberto Martínez never really believed FA Cup winners Wigan would be relegated until the Latics' eight-year stay in the Barclays Premier League final...

Safety Not Guaranteed: For Newcastle and Sunderland, Premier League survival is not enough

James Hunt | Posted 14.05.2013 | UK Sport
James Hunt

It's not good enough, though, for these clubs simply survive. Despite both having had relegations in their recent history, they should be well-established Premier League clubs. They now need to make sure this is a one-off, and the mistakes of this season are not repeated.

Wigan's Youngsters Shine At Wembley

The Huffington Post UK | Stephen Maunder | Posted 11.05.2013 | UK Sport

It’s always darkest just before the dawn. Four days ago the Wigan Athletic players lay on the turf at the DW Stadium knowing that their days in the ...

Samuel Luckhurst

A Tale Of Two Robertos

HuffingtonPost.com | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 11.05.2013 | UK Sport

"Sorry for the wait. We're not used to celebrating," Roberto Martínez announced as he nestled into his chair an FA Cup winner. Whereas most managers ...

Samuel Luckhurst

Shock Of The Decade

HuffingtonPost.com | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 11.05.2013 | UK Sport

Wigan Athletic delivered one of the FA Cup's greatest shocks as they beat Manchester City in the Wembley final thanks to substitute Ben Watson's 89th ...

Hear Ye, Hear Ye, You're Off To Wemberley

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 10.05.2013 | UK Sport

Roberto Martinez must decide whether to stick with his wobbly defence for Wigan's first FA Cup final appearance against Manchester City tomorrow. A...

'His Tackle Could Have Ruined My Life'

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 21.03.2013 | UK Sport

Massadio Haïdara has spoken about the career-threatening tackle he suffered from Callum McManaman at the weekend, claiming the Wigan winger "could ha...

Common Sense 0-1 Football Association

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 19.03.2013 | UK Sport

Callum McManaman will face no further charge for his career-threatening tackle on Massadio Haidara, the Football Association has confirmed. Haidara...

Wigan Eviscerate Everton To Reach FA Cup Semi-Finals

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 09.03.2013 | UK Sport

Wigan exhibited a masterclass in attacking football as they eviscerated Everton to reach their first ever FA Cup semi-final. Maynor Figueroa, Callu...

Henríquez Joins Wigan On Loan

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 02.01.2013 | UK Sport

Wigan Athletic have signed Ángelo Henríquez on loan from Manchester United for the rest of the season. The 18-year-old becomes the second signing...

Three League Wins In A Row - Crisis For Third-Placed Arsenal?

Abhinav Kini | Posted 21.02.2013 | UK Sport
Abhinav Kini

From what seemed to be a crisis (according to the negative fans and media) - quite frankly doesn't seem like one anymore (if it was one in the first place.) If anything, the season is well and truly bright and hopefully 2013 sees us get something more than a top four finish.

Fergie To Retire 'After Next Season'

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 25.05.2012 | UK Sport

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson will retire "after next season", according to Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan. The Scot enjoys a go...

Martinez Meeting Liverpool Owners In Miami

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 24.05.2012 | UK Sport

Wigan Athletic owner Dave Whelan has revealed Roberto Martinez has flown to Miami to meet Liverpool's American owners. The Reds were granted permis...

Liverpool To Speak To Wigan's Martinez

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 17.05.2012 | UK Sport

Liverpool have been granted permission by Wigan Athletic to speak with Roberto Martínez over the vacant managerial position at the club. The Latic...

WATCH: Wolves Fan Tries To Fight Hundreds Of Wigan Fans On His Own

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 15.05.2012 | UK Sport

Wolverhampton Wanderers have often lacked fight this season in the Premier League, but one fan didn't in their final Premier League match at Wigan Ath...

Devils Red In The Face

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 12.04.2012 | UK Sport

Wigan Athletic deservedly beat Manchester United while Manchester City thrashed West Brom to give the Citizens a glimmer of hope in the Premier League...