First Impressions of the Championship
We have now completed our first month back in the Championship, we have wiped our feet and said hello; the Roberto Martinez shaped shadow hanging over the club has vanished; and now it’s time to kick on with our promotion push. The indications from our first six games have shown that it’s going to be a long but potentially very rewarding and memorable season.
Latics sign McClean
Wigan Athletic have this morning completed the signing of Republic of Ireland international James McClean who joins on a three-year deal from Sunderland.
Club issue statement regarding fireworks and flares at games
The club has issued a warning to supporters that anyone found in possession of flares or other fireworks at Wigan Athletic matches will be dealt with in the most severe manner possible – resulting in immediate ejection and banning orders.
Wigan make Barnett latest signing
Wigan Athletic have completed the signing of 27-year-old defender Leon Barnett from Norwich City on a three-year deal for a fee rumoured to be around the £500,000 mark.
Latics to land Barnett
Norwich City defender Leon Barnett is set to become Owen Coyle’s latest recruit after a fee was agreed for the 27-year-old.
Garcia becomes signing number eight
Wigan Athletic have completed the signing of Honduras international Juan Carlos Garcia on a three-year-deal.
Holt joins Coyle revolution
Norwich City striker Grant Holt has become Owen Coyle’s seventh signing after the 32-year-old agree a three-year-deal to join Wigan Athletic.
Kone joins Everton
As expected Roberto Martinez has returned to his old club to take striker Arouna Kone to Goodison.
Wigan agree fee with Norwich for Holt
Norwich City striker Grant Holt is expected to be the latest player to join Owen Coyle at Wigan after the two clubs agreed a fee for the 32-year-old.
Latics bag Fortune
West Brom striker Marc-Antoine Fortune has become Owen Coyle’s sixth signing after successfully completing a medical and putting his monicker on a two-year deal.
Fortune to shine on Wigan
Wigan Athletic are close to making West Brom striker Marc-Antoine Fortune their sixth signing of the summer with the 32-year-old Frenchman set to put pen to paper on a two-year deal.
Carson joins on three-year deal
Goalkeeper Scott Carson has successfully completed a medical and signed a three-year deal becoming Wigan Athletic’s fifth signing off the summer.
Latics land Perch
Wigan Athletic have completed the signing of Newcastle United defender James Perch for an undisclosed fee.
Academy and Training facility boost
The proposal to build a new training facility at Wrightington Country Club is now dead in the water as Wigan Athletic Chairman Dave Whelan buys Charnock Richard Golf Course.
Two more confirmed
Wigan Athletic Football Club have confirmed two more friendlies, they will take place straight after Latics return from a brace of games in the USA.
Rogne seals the deal
Wigan Athletic have been very active in the transfer market so far and this has extended to Owen Coyle signing Norwegian defender Thomas Rogne this morning.
Boselli leaves Wigan
Wigan have agreed a deal for Mauro Boselli to join Mexican side Club Leon for an undisclosed fee.
Wigan sign Crainey
Blackpool’s Stephen Crainey has become Owen Coyle’s second signing for Wigan after agreeing to a one-year contract at the DW Stadium.
Pollitt extends stay
Wigan’s longest serving player Mike Pollitt has extended his career with the club for another season after agreeing to a new one-year contract which keeps him at the DW Stadium until next summer.
Celtic defender Rogne to undergo medical
Celtic defender Thomas Rogne is today undergoing a medial at Wigan and is expected to become Owen Coyle’s second signing since taking over at the club.
