Wigan Athletic Soccer

Wigan Athletic’s Honduran pair Wilson Palacios and Maynor Figueroa have played down reports linking them with a move away from the JJB Stadium in January, with the Central Americans insisting they are both happy at the Latics. Both midfielder Palacios and defender Figueroa have impressed this season in the Premier League and are key players in manager Steve Bruce’s team. Which has led to speculation linking the pair with a switch from the JJB when the transfer window reopens in January. 24-year-old Palacios has been at the North West side since joining from Olimpia in January after an impressive loan spell under Steve Bruce ... Read Full Story

Wigan Athletic manager Steve Bruce has revealed that the Latics do not have first refusal on Egyptian International Amr Zaki, who is on a season-long loan at the JJB Stadium from Zamalek, with Bruce admitting that he might of made a mistake by not taking the option of signing Zaki in a permanent deal for £7.5million. 25-year-old Zaki has been in sensational form since his arrival at Wigan in the summer and is the top-scorer in the Premier League with 7 goals in his 8 appearances for the North West club. This has alerted other clubs in the Premiership, with Manchester City reportedly ready ... Read Full Story

Wigan Athletic manager Steve Bruce is set to swoop for Newcastle United midfielder Joey Barton this summer, according to a report in the British tabloid The Sun. Since moving to the Magpies from Manchester City in 2007, the 26-year-old has been limited to just 31 appearances due to a combination of injuries, suspensions and jail sentences. However, it seems that has not deterred Latics boss Bruce who is said to be ready to stump up the £6 million it is thought the Toon Army will ask for. In order to raise the capital to allow the deal to go ahead, it is claimed that ... Read Full Story

Wigan Athletic manager Steve Bruce has confirmed that Ghanaian International goalkeeper Richard Kingson has signed a two-year deal at the JJB Stadium. 30-year-old Kingson will provide cover for Latics number 1 Chris Kirkland and Mike Pollitt and will replace Carlo Nash, who moved to Everton earlier in the summer. “He was always in the back of my mind when we let Carlo Nash go to Everton,” Bruce said. “Carlo was a bit frustrated with the number of games he got, with the outstanding contributions of Chris Kirkland and Mike Pollitt, Carlo decided to try his luck elsewhere. “So we are delighted to have brought ... Read Full Story

Wigan Warriors are set to use their “eviction” from the JJB Stadium as additional motivation for tonight’s engage Super League play-off tie against Bradford Bulls. The elimination clash has been moved to Widnes’ Stobart Stadium because of a fixture clash with Wigan Athletic and Brian Noble’s men hope to take out their frustration on the Bulls for a second successive season. Last year the Warriors were docked four points for a breach of the salary cap, a punishment that ultimately deprived them of a home tie in the play-offs, and captain Trent Barrett can see a similarity, with the players once more paying the ... Read Full Story