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ESPN - Fri Jul 30 3:30 PM
Wigan have added Dutch defender Ronnie Stam to their squad after signing the right-back from Dutch champions FC Twente.
ESPN - Fri Jul 30 2:09 PM
Charles N'Zogbia has claimed he has been told he will be allowed to leave Wigan if "a good club" makes an approach.
ESPN - Fri Jul 23 1:28 PM
Titus Bramble has completed his switch to Sunderland from Wigan, in a deal believed to be worth around £1 million.
ESPN - Thu Jul 22 6:33 PM
Wigan have finally sealed the signing of free agent Antolin Alcaraz after he was awarded a work permit.
ESPN - Thu Jul 22 5:30 AM
Wigan defender Gary Caldwell has welcomed the signing of Hamilton midfielder James McArthur but admitted the departure of Titus Bramble will be a blow.
ESPN - Wed Jul 21 9:50 AM
It is believed that Wigan defender Titus Bramble is due to have a medical at Sunderland on Wednesday. Bramble, 28, started 35 Premier League games for the club last season.
ESPN - Mon Jul 19 12:33 PM
Roberto Martinez insists Antolin Alcaraz is contracted to Wigan and will not be joining anyone else.
ESPN - Thu Jul 15 12:51 PM
Wigan have signed goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi on a season-long loan deal from Bolton.
ESPN - Tue Jul 13 11:48 AM
Wigan have dismissed reports that assistant boss Graeme Jones is set to take over at Swansea following the departure of former Swans boss Paulo Sousa to Leicester last week.
ESPN - Mon Jul 5 3:51 PM
Wigan Athletic boss Roberto Martinez is set to swoop for Portsmouth's highly-rated teenage defender Lenny Sowah, according to reports in the UK press.
ESPN - Wed Jun 30 11:36 PM
Full-back Leighton Baines has signed a new five-year contract at Everton. The 25-year-old moved to Goodison Park from Wigan in 2007 and still had two years remaining on his deal.
ESPN - Wed Jun 30 10:12 AM
Mauro Boselli has revealed that he consulted former Manchester United and Chelsea midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron about English football before signing for Wigan.
ESPN - Tue Jun 29 12:49 PM
Wigan have confirmed the signing of striker Mauro Boselli from Estudiantes.
ESPN - Tue Jun 15 1:04 PM
Paraguay hero Antolin Alcaraz insists he has no regrets about committing to Wigan despite his stock already rising after his goal against Italy.
ESPN - Thu Jun 10 10:59 AM
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan is concerned that Sir Alex Ferguson might be restricted in the transfer market because of the Glazers' massive interest repayments at Manchester United.
ESPN - Wed Jun 9 12:41 PM
Dave Whelan has told Soccernet that Wigan may be forced to sell Hugo Rodallega this summer and he will not stand in the striker's way should a bigger club make a formal offer.
ESPN - Wed Jun 9 12:38 PM
The Glazers would sell Manchester United for £1.5 billion, despite suggestions to the contrary, according to Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan.
ESPN - Wed Jun 9 11:25 AM
Estudiantes pair Mauro Boselli and Marcos Angeleri are set to complete moves to Wigan Athletic and Sunderland respectively.
ESPN - Mon Jun 7 1:28 PM
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan believes Sir Alex Ferguson is the only reason Manchester United have averted a crisis during the Glazers' ownership of the club.
ESPN - Wed Jun 2 3:46 PM
Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez has been fined £2, 250 by the Football Association and warned about his future conduct following comments made about referee Stuart Atwell.
ESPN - Sun May 16 12:42 PM
Wigan and Scotland defender Gary Caldwell will miss the start of next season after being informed that double hip surgery could see him sidelined for up to five months.
ESPN - Fri May 14 5:43 PM
Wigan have confirmedthe signing og Paraguay defender Antolin Alcaraz from Belgian side Club Brugge for an undisclosed fee. Alcaraz, 27, has been a virtual ever-present for the Belgian club, making almost 70 league and 16 European appearances since joining from Italian side SC Beira Mar in 2007.
ESPN - Sun May 9 10:35 PM
Carlo Ancelotti's Chelsea won the Premier League title in style on the final day of the season, beating Wigan Athletic 8-0 at Stamford Bridge to set a new record of 102 goals scored in a single campaign.
ESPN - Sun May 9 8:18 PM
Chelsea 8-0 Wigan Athletic
ESPN - Sat May 8 7:47 AM
Carlo Ancelotti said it would be a "tragedy" if Chelsea failed to clinch the Premier League title after getting so close and insisted the looming mark of 100 goals would not be in focus in their final match against Wigan.
ESPN - Fri May 7 7:34 AM
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez has fired up his troops for their potentially title-deciding visit to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea on Sunday by telling them to shine while the "whole football world is watching".
ESPN - Thu May 6 10:16 AM
Wigan captain Mario Melchiot has warned former club Chelsea that the Latics will be out to ruin their Premier League title party on Sunday.
ESPN - Tue May 4 12:44 PM
Paul Scharner has announced that he plans to leave Wigan Athletic this summer.
ESPN - Tue May 4 10:12 AM
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has promised that Chelsea will not stroll past the Latics on their way to the Premier League title this Sunday, and insists that Roberto Martinez's side have what it takes to spoil the Blues title party "for the good of football everywhere".
ESPN - Mon May 3 4:56 PM
Wigan 2-2 Hull
ESPN - Sat Apr 24 7:32 PM
West Ham 3-2 Wigan: Parker nets crucial winner
ESPN - Fri Apr 23 2:52 PM
Arsene Wenger believes Lukasz Fabianski will prove to be a "great 'keeper" for Arsenal and that the Pole has the chance to made amends for his mistake against Wigan when Manchester City visit Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
ESPN - Thu Apr 22 7:48 AM
Wigan Athletic midfielder Charles N'Zogbia has been arrested and released on bail amid allegations that he attempted to get a friend to take the practical part of his driving test for him.
ESPN - Sun Apr 18 5:35 PM
Three goals in the final 11 minutes gave Wigan arguably the most stunning victory in their Premier League history and slammed the door shut on Arsenal's faint title hopes.
ESPN - Wed Apr 14 10:11 PM
Wigan missed a golden opportunity to ease their relegation worries as they were held to a goalless draw by an already-relegated and understrength Portsmouth at the DW Stadium.
ESPN - Wed Apr 14 7:07 AM
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has called on his side to be more "ruthless" as they prepare to face Portsmouth in a crucial match in the Premier League relegation fight on Wednesday night.
ESPN - Thu Apr 8 10:57 AM
Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez has been charged with improper conduct following comments made about referee Stuart Attwell after the Premier League clash with Manchester City, the Football Association have announced.
ESPN - Sun Apr 4 5:34 PM
Fulham 2-1 Wigan: Hangeland seals comeback
ESPN - Sat Apr 3 11:58 AM
Hamilton midfielder James McArthur has accepted an offer to spend a week on trial at Wigan Athletic later this month.
ESPN - Thu Apr 1 1:53 PM
Wigan will not appeal against Gary Caldwell's red card in Monday's Premier League defeat at Manchester City. Caldwell was dismissed for a challenge on Carlos Tevez early in the second half at Eastlands, a decision which infuriated manager Roberto Martinez.
ESPN - Tue Mar 30 12:35 PM
Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez could be charged by the Football Association following comments made about referee Stuart Atwell after Monday night's defeat at Manchester City.
ESPN - Tue Mar 30 11:09 AM
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini hailed hat-trick hero Carlos Tevez following an "important" 3-0 win against Wigan Athletic that keeps the Eastlands club in the race to finish fourth in the Premier League.
ESPN - Tue Mar 30 10:01 AM
Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Davide De Gea is holding out for a dream move to the Premier League with Manchester United after turning down Wigan Athletic.
ESPN - Mon Mar 29 10:54 PM
Shay Given hailed Manchester City team-mate Carlos Tevez for the hat-trick which saw off Wigan in the Premier League.
ESPN - Mon Mar 29 10:25 PM
Man City 3-0 Wigan: Tevez trio fires up hopes
ESPN - Mon Mar 29 10:37 AM
Wigan Athletic cannot afford to assume that their top-flight status is secure ahead of Monday's game against Manchester City, according to manager Roberto Martinez.
ESPN - Sat Mar 27 10:55 AM
Roberto Martinez believes Wigan's young talent provides a platform for a lasting Premier League legacy - but is not taking survival for granted yet.
ESPN - Mon Mar 22 2:53 PM
The Football Association have launched an investigation after Wigan goalkeeper Chris Kirkland was struck by a missile from the crowd on Saturday.
ESPN - Sat Mar 20 10:30 PM
Hugo Rodallega broke Burnley's hearts with a last-gasp winner to add to the Clarets' deepening relegation woes and keep Wigan on course for Barclays Premier League survival.
ESPN - Tue Mar 16 11:07 PM
Wigan 1-2 Aston Villa: Milner makes the difference
ESPN - Sat Mar 13 6:15 PM
Bolton 4-0 Wigan: Trotters thrash fellow strugglers
ESPN - Wed Mar 10 1:46 PM
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has defended Steven Gerrard following allegations the midfielder made a V sign towards referee Andre Marriner during the defeat by Wigan, claiming: "Sometimes you move your fingers. It was nothing."
ESPN - Tue Mar 9 9:44 AM
Steven Gerrard's conduct is under scrutiny on Tuesday morning but Rafael Benitez insists he did not see the incident in which his captain is alleged to have made a crude gesture towards referee Andre Marriner during Liverpool's defeat to Wigan.
ESPN - Tue Mar 9 12:29 AM
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez delivered a brutally honest assessment of his side's performance in their 1-0 Premier League defeat at Wigan on Monday.
ESPN - Mon Mar 8 11:10 PM
Wigan 1-0 Liverpool: Rodallega downs sorry Reds
ESPN - Fri Mar 5 1:06 PM
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has backed Arsene Wenger's call for football authorities to crack down on over-physical challenges. The Frenchman branded Ryan Shawcross' leg-breaking tackle on Aaron Ramsey last Saturday "just ridiculous''.
ESPN - Thu Mar 4 2:08 PM
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has said he is pleased the FA has decided against retrospectively punishing Liam Ridgewell despite describing his tackle on James McCarthy as a "leg-breaking challenge".
ESPN - Thu Mar 4 11:46 AM
After making his international debut for Republic of Ireland against Brazil on Tuesday, Wigan midfielder James McCarthy has paid tribute to Roberto Martinez for the impact the manager has had on his career.
ESPN - Tue Mar 2 11:25 AM
Birmingham defender Liam Ridgewell is to face no Football Association action over his challenge on Wigan midfielder James McCarthy during Saturday's Premier League clash at St Andrew's.
ESPN - Sat Feb 27 6:19 PM
Birmingham 1-0 Wigan: McFadden hits the spot