Club officials have confirmed that Jordi Gomez has signed a new contract at the club that is set to run until the summer of 2014. Gomez, who was signed from Espanyol in 2009 for a fee of £1,700,000 was approacing the end of his current contract and Roberto Martinez is pleased to have secured his services […]
The arrival of Stoke City in town this weekend gives TNS the chance to look back at a player who started his career at Stoke City and played a bit part in the story of Wigan Athletic. Chris Hemming was a central defender born in Stoke on 13th April 1966. He was a product of […]
Wigan Athletic officials have today confirmed that Nigeria international Victor Moses, the victim of a cynical high tackle from Liverpool’s Martin Skrtle on Saturday has not suffered any facial fracture. It is still too early to know for sure whether or not he will feature for the crucial game against Stoke City and the DW Stadium on […]
Wigan made the short trip down the East Lancashire road to take on Liverpool in the early Spring sunshine seeking their first victory ever at Anfield and what would if successful, three points in their perennial battle against relegation. Roberto Martinez unsurprisingly retained the same side which dominated proceedings at home to West Brom last […]
As you know, like many Football outlets, TNS were quick to add it’s support to Fabrice Muamba. Over the last 4 days it looks like those prayers have been answered. Prayers though have not been the only reason for Fabrice’s recovery, behind those prayers were 5 people who assisted on the pitch within seconds and […]
All at TNS are praying for Fabrice Muamba and his family this evening. Wigan Athletic has had a great rivalry with Bolton Wanderers over the years, this of course pales into insignificant when the safety and well being of a player is paramount. Praying.
Paul Scharner rose unchallenged to head an undeserved equaliser to rob Wigan of the three points they deserved after a totally dominant performance lacking only in the composure to finish off the plethora of chances. Roberto Martinez opted to rotate his squad handing a deserved start to Shaun Maloney instead of Gomez and restoring Di […]
Accrington Stanley have completed the loan signing of young Latics midfielder Rob Kiernan. Rob, a Northern Irish Under 21’s international, snapped up from Watford in the summer, joins his Latics team mate Lee Nicholls at the Crown Ground. The Stanley/Latics connections do not end there as manager Paul Cook is a former two time player […]
Last Wednesday evening, I was privileged enough to be at the Camp Nou stadium to witness first hand, the most unbelievable performance from a team that I have ever seen. No doubt quite a few of you will have watched it on tv, but from my vantage point, high up in that […]