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Joe Lolley celebrates his goal for Forest

Martin O'Neill earns first win as Forest boss

Martin O'Neill secured his first win as Nottingham Forest manager as Wigan's away-day misery was maintained at the City Ground, with a trio of crisp finishes guiding the Reds to a 3-1 win.

Soccer • 26 Jan 19

Vinny Perth (L) and John Gill (R) pose with new signing Jordan Flores. Photo: Dundalk FC

Dundalk boost ranks with Wigan playmaker Jordan Flores

Dundalk have snapped up Wigan Athletic playmaker Jordan Flores on a two-year deal.

Soccer • 25 Jan 19

Billy Sharp banged in a hat-trick for Sheffield United

Championship round-up: Sharp-led Blades hit the summit

Sheffield United returned to the top of the Sky Bet Championship after beating Wigan 4-2 at Bramall Lane.

Soccer • 27 Oct 18

McClean involved in bust-up with team-mates during loss

Republic of Ireland international James McClean was involved in a bust-up with team-mates during their 3-0 defeat to Wigan Athletic on Wednesday night.

Soccer • 23 Aug 18

Darron Gibson makes move to Cook's Wigan

Darron Gibson has signed a short-term deal with Championship outfit Wigan Athletic.

Soccer • 03 Aug 18

Sergio Aguero walks from the pitch after Mancehster City lost 1-0 to Wigan in the FA Cup tonight

Sergio Aguero in clash with Wigan fan after FA Cup loss

Sergio Aguero was involved in a clash with a Wigan fan as ugly scenes marred the end of the Latics' shock FA Cup win over Manchester City.

Soccer • 20 Feb 18

Action from the 2013 Cup final involving Wigan and Man City

Man City drawn away to Wigan in FA Cup

Sky Bet League One leaders Wigan will hope history can repeat itself after landing an FA Cup rematch with Manchester City in the fifth-round draw.

Soccer • 29 Jan 18

McGeady has been involved in six of Preston's last seven goals.

Aiden McGeady and Daryl Horgan star in Preston win

Aiden McGeady and Daryl Horgan both claimed assists as Preston North End's 2-1 win over Birmingham lifted the club into 10th place in the Championship

Soccer • 14 Feb 17

Jack Byrne will is looking to establish himself in the Championship with Wigan

Jack Byrne "raring to go" at new club Wigan

Jack Byrne made a last-gasp transfer deadline day move to Wigan Athletic and the Ireland Under-21 international is relishing the chance to get his career moving forward following a stagnant six months at Blackburn Rovers.

Soccer • 01 Feb 17

Steve Bruce wants his Hull players to be heroes on this FA Cup final day

Bruce: FA Cup final a day for heroes

Steve Bruce has hailed a day for heroes as Hull head to Wembley in the hope of winning the FA Cup for the first time in their history.

Soccer • 17 May 14

Wigan's Chris McCann (centre) celebrates after scoring the opening goal

McCann and Watson on the mark for Wigan

Chris McCann and Ben Watson were on the mark as Wigan kept their dream of winning a second successive FA Cup alive with a 2-1 win at Cardiff City Stadium.

Soccer • 15 Feb 14

Owen Coyle's Wigan could reach the last 32 of the Europa League this evening

Coyle wants big fish in knock-out stages

Owen Coyle is already dreaming of landing one of Europe's big fish as Wigan attempt to clinch qualification for the knockout stages of the Europa League.

Soccer • 28 Nov 13

James McClean moved to Wigan for first team football

McClean: Wigan move is good for career and Ireland

James McClean says he has no fears that dropping down a division will harm his international aspirations, after accepting a pay cut to play for Wigan.

Soccer • 13 Aug 13

Robin van Persie heads home United's opening goal

Man Utd too good for Wigan in Community Shield

Robin van Persie restored order to Manchester United's troubled pre-season by grabbing the goals that brought David Moyes his first trophy as manager with a 2-0 victory in the Community Shield.

Soccer • 11 Aug 13

Roberto Martinez has praised everything Wigan have achieved over the last eight years

Martinez proud of relegated Latics

Roberto Martinez insists FA Cup winners Wigan must be proud of their achievements despite suffering the "heartbreak" of relegation from the Barclays Premier League with a 4-1 defeat at Arsenal.

Soccer • 15 May 13

An agile Ryan Shawcross gave Stoke the lead at the Britannia Stadium

Stoke surrender two-goal buffer as Wigan earn draw

Wigan moved out of the Barclays Premier League relegation zone after a second-half fightback saw them claim a 2-2 draw at Stoke.

Soccer • 29 Jan 13

Henriquez joins a club who look set to face another battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League

Wigan snap up United striker on loan

Wigan have completed the loan signing of Angelo Henriquez from Manchester United.

Soccer • 02 Jan 13

Wes Hoolahan celebrated his new deal with Norwich City with the winning goal at Carrow Road

Hoolahan stars in Norwich victory

Norwich extended their unbeaten run in the Barclays Premier League to 10 games with a hard-earned 2-1 win over Wigan at Carrow Road.

Soccer • 15 Dec 12

Sean Morrison headed Reading in front at the DW Stadium

Gomez hat-trick for Wigan undoes Reading

Hat-trick hero Jordi Gomez spared goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi's blushes with an injury-time winner to earn Wigan three much-needed points against Reading at the DW Stadium, with a 3-2 victory.

Soccer • 24 Nov 12

Suarez helped himself to two goals as Liverpool beat Wigan for the first time in three years

Suarez nets brace as Pool beat Wigan

Striker Luis Suarez proved just how valuable he is to Liverpool with two goals and an assist to help secure only a second home win of the season.

Soccer • 17 Nov 12

Ivan Ramis' goal sent Wigan on their way to victory

Wigan hammer out a crucial victory

Wigan ended a run of six Barclays Premier League games without a win with their first home victory of the season as goals from Ivan Ramis and James McArthur downed West Ham 2-1.

Soccer • 27 Oct 12

Paul Scholes scored on his 700th appearance for Manchester United

Man United hammer Wigan at Old Trafford

Paul Scholes marked his 700th Manchester United appearance by sending the Red Devils to their biggest win of the season after victory over Wigan at Old Trafford.

Soccer • 15 Sep 12

Chelsea complete Moses signing

Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Wigan forward Victor Moses.

Soccer • 24 Aug 12

Ayre is critical of Whelan sideshow

Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre has called Wigan chairman Dave Whelan a "comedian" and claims he conducted a "sideshow" during their recent search for a new manager.

Soccer • 05 Jun 12

Pavel Pogrebnyak celebrates putting Fulham ahead

Senderos strikes late to down Wigan

Philippe Senderos' last-gasp header earned Fulham a deserved 2-1 victory against relegation-threatened Wigan

Soccer • 21 Apr 12