Martinez Exits JJB – A Look Back To June 2001
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez exited the JJB Stadium back in June 2001 and with him took a great deal of memories – plus a tin of Uncle Joe’s. He spoke to Cockney Latic at the time and thanked the Wigan fans for making his time as a Wigan Athletic player such a happy one. We take a look back at the stories as it was published back on June 29th 2001.
McCarthy opts for Wigan
Highly-rated Hamilton Academical midfielder James McCarthy has weighed up his options and decided that Wigan Athletic is the club for him in a deal believed to around the £1.2million mark.
Latics will play Spanish side Almeria at the DW Stadium
Bobby’s first game in charge at the DW Stadium will be against Spanish side Almeria, with ticket prices at just £5 for adults and a £1 for kids.
Latics kick off at Crewe – Match Preview
Roberto Martinez will take Latics to Gresty Road for his first ever game in charge of Wigan Athletic…
Latics linked with Algerian international
Wigan Athletic are being linked with a move for Glasgow Rangers defender Madjid Bougherra. The 26-year-old Algerian international is rumoured to valued at around £5 million with French champions Bordeaux also in the hunt.
Scotland to play at the DW Stadium
Jason Scotland has agreed to sign for Latics after Swansea accepted our offer, but we’ll have to wait for a while to see him in a Latics shirt, if the club are to be believed.
Barrow back at Latics as Coach
Latics have announced today that club legend Graham Barrow has returned to the Wigan to take on the role of First Team Coach.
Scotland seems bound for Latics
Jason Scotland is looking like the strong favourite to be the next player to sign for Latics under new (and old) manager Roberto Martinez. The player would follow in the wake of Jordi Gomez, who although wasn’t a Swansea player, did seem to get the locals a bit upset when he came here.

















