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Martinez delight after Latics stalemate

February 18, 2010 11:02 · 0 comments

Roberto Martinez believes Wigan’s 0-0 draw with Bolton on Wednesday evening could turn out to be a crucial point for his men.
Wigan have moved up to 14th in the Premier League following the goalless draw, but have not won since January 16 and are still just two points outside the relegation zone.
Both sides managed to [...]

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Scharner issues Wigan warning

February 11, 2010 14:02 · 0 comments

Paul Scharner has told his Wigan team-mates that they can’t keep losing leads in matches or they will end up in the end-of-season relegation battle.
For the second time in the space of three days, Latics lost a lead and had to settle for a point after a 1-1 draw with Stoke at the DW Stadium [...]

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Whelan rules out Wigan sales

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has denied speculation that the Latics are planning to sell the likes of Hugo Rodallega, Charles N’Zogbia and Maynor Figueroa in the January transfer window.
Reports had indicated that Wigan are preparing to offload some of their star names in order to finance some of the debts at the club.
The likes of [...]

January 17, 2010 0 comments
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Stojkovic snapped up to challenge Kirkland

Roberto Martinez has said new goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic from Sporting Lisbon will bring “character” and “determination” to his Wigan squad.
The 26-year-old has joined Latics until the end of the season and will go straight into the squad for the Premier League game against top-four hopefuls Aston Villa on Saturday.
The Serbia international says he is excited [...]

January 8, 2010 1 comment
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Wigan vs Bolton match postponed

Monday’s Premier League match between Wigan and Bolton has been called off because the freezing weather has made the areas around the DW Stadium unsafe.
However, Wigan stressed that their pitch is perfectly playable.
But the police and Wigan’s safety team concluded that conditions outside the stadium are too treacherous for those supporters planning to attend the [...]

December 21, 2009 1 comment
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Whelan points to Bruce’s “dodgy signings”

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan suggested former manager Steve Bruce should shoulder some of the blame for the 9-1 hammering by Tottenham on Sunday.
Whelan sprung to the defence of Roberto Martinez in the wake of the White Hart Lane mauling and insisted Latics would bounce back from their darkest day since their return to the Premier [...]

November 23, 2009 2 comments
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Martinez bemoans Figueroa injury

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez admitted a knee ligament injury picked up by defender Maynor Figueroa during the 3-1 win at Burnley on Saturday “doesn’t look too good”.
Figueroa only managed 28 minutes at Turf Moor before he was replaced and Martinez admitted he could be facing a long lay-off.
Paul Scharner also needed 10 stitches in a [...]

October 26, 2009 0 comments
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Latics face double trouble

Wigan are in doubt over the fitness of keeper Chris Kirkland and defender Paul Scharner in the lead-up to this weekend’s game against Burnley.
Kirkland dislocated a finger during last Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Manchester City at DW Stadium, but fought on for the full 90-minute game after physiotherapists pushed his digit back into place, while Scharner [...]

October 21, 2009 0 comments
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Martinez scouring globe for new talent

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has revealed he has posted scouts out to worldwide destinations as he steps up his search for new talent he hopes will improve his Latics side.
The international break provided the former Swansea chief with the perfect chance to get his scouts out to watch some of the world’s most promising young [...]

October 15, 2009 0 comments
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