Wigan celebrate FA Cup win with parade shortly after relegation – video - The Guardian
Wigan Athletic players triumphantly parade the FA Cup through the streets of the city centre on an open topped bus, less than a week after they became the first winners in history to get relegated in the same season. Wigan beat Manchester City 1-0 to
...Tue, 21 May 2013 10:46:04 GMT
Wigan Cosmos play Goose Green at St James' Park - BBC Sport
Amateur footballers from Wigan who had games ruined by travelling Newcastle United supporters have played a game at St James' Park. The players from Wigan Cosmos and Goose Green saw their Sunday league matches abandoned when corner flags,
...Tue, 21 May 2013 10:30:42 GMT
Down But Looking Up - Huffington Post UK
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 through the town centre on Monday. The squad and the backroom staff boarded an open-top bus at their
...Tue, 21 May 2013 20:52:44 GMT
The dichotomy of a Wigan soccer Cinderella story - Globe and Mail
Just up a narrow alley from the shops in the centre of town here, away from all the singing and chanting and shouting, there is a tiny square. This is where “The Face of Wigan” is, its expression unflinching and its aura unbowed. A statue crafted from
...Tue, 21 May 2013 03:29:27 GMT
Franco Di Santo and Maynor Figueroa Leave Wigan Athletic as Latics Exodus ... - caughtoffside
Wigan Athletic duo Franco Di Santo and Maynor Figueroa have been confirmed as the first two big name players to lead the exodus from the club following their relegation to the Championship, talkSPORT reports. The pair are both out of contract next
...Tue, 21 May 2013 20:25:14 GMT
Tottenham Told To Pay £15m For Wigan Athletic Midfielder James McCarthy - caughtoffside
The 22-year-old has impressed for the Latics this season, attracting interest from the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea as well as Spurs, despite being unable to help Wigan avoid the drop. McCarthy was also a key performer in the club's shock FA
...Tue, 21 May 2013 19:13:46 GMT
Relegated Wigan start to clear the decks of their FA Cup heroes - Metro
FA Cup winners Wigan have started to clear the decks after being relegated from the Premier League by parting company with eight players. Midfielder Paul Scharner has returned to Hamburg after his loan spell with the Latics while Joel Robles is back
...Tue, 21 May 2013 17:47:27 GMT
No interest in JJB portfolio - Wigan Today
THE future of Wigan's last remaining JJB store remains bleak as administrators confirmed a lack of interest in the company's stores. In their latest progress report to creditors, KPMG stated that despite a “strong interest” from several buyers
...Tue, 21 May 2013 11:08:40 GMT