Alcaraz cleared and ready to go

Weeks of speculation were ended today after it was announced that Paraguay international Antolin Alcaraz has been granted a work permit and is now officially a Wigan Athletic player.

Wigan land McArthur

Hamilton Academical midfielder James McArthur is poised to join his old pal James McCarthy at the Wigan after the two sides agreed a fee for the 22-year-old.

Wigan unveil new home kit

Wigan Athletc today unveiled their brand new home kit for the 2010/2011 which is being manufactured by MiFit for the first ever time.

McCarthy to be offered improved deal

Roberto Martinez is set to reward midfielder James McCarthy with an improved contract in a bid to ward off the increasing list of admirers who have watched the youngster’s impressive debut season in the English top flight.

Football Hooliganism

Inspired by watching the film ‘Green Street’ I got researching about real life football hooliganism, what I found was devastating, and thought I’d make use of it by writing the following article

Last chance for an Evening with Paul Jewell

Last chance for an Evening with Paul Jewell

There has been a terrific response to the competition we are running to give you the chance to be at Haigh Hall in September for ‘An Evening with Paul Jewell’, hosted by Malcolm Lord.

The highs, lows and theatrics of World Cup 2010

The highs, lows and theatrics of World Cup 2010

At the end of another World Cup Finals, football proved once again how much dominance it has the World over and in amongst the greatest show on earth, there were a lot of highs, a few lows, a few Wigan Athletic players, some good and bad games with some good and bad efforts thrown in for good measure to keep the Karma.

Wigan to play opener at home

Wigan to play opener at home

Blackpool has been told to move their opening game due to not being able to give a 100% reassurance that their East Stand will be completed in time for the game. This means Wigan Athletic will have their first game at home for only the second time since entering the Premier League.

Latics to move three games

The TV fixtures have now been sorted for the first couple of months of the new Premier League season and it sees Wigan Athletic having three games moved and playing twice on the big screen, but there is a bit of confusion whether one of the televised games will be able to go ahead.

World Cup Prediction League update

World Cup Prediction League update

We are at the semi-final stage of the World Cup Prediction League and with just four games to go the winner of the winner takes all prize could be any of 5 players.

Kirkland safe for another season

Kirkland safe for another season

Chris Kirkland is ready for his fifth straight season in the number 1 jersey for Wigan Athletic and he is hoping for a decent start to get things rolling in the right direction.

Four for Boselli and Wigan Athletic

Four for Boselli and Wigan Athletic

Let’s hope Wigan Athletic fans will be hearing more of that as Argentinian striker Mauro Boselli pens a four year deal to play at the DW Stadium..

Selco Mersey Masters – win tickets with Cockney Latic

Selco Mersey Masters – win tickets with Cockney Latic

Wigan Athletic are joining Liverpool, Everton, Tranmere, Preston and Blackpool to fight it to be crowned the Mersey masters 2010 at the Liverpool Echo Arena on July 4th – and we have tickets for you to win so you can see it for free…