Wigan began the New Year with a hard fought point at Scunthorpe to come out of the festive period unbeaten and in fifth position in SkyBet League One.

Latics’ have not won in four games in all competitions and are in danger of slipping out of the play-off positions before the New Year if they are not careful

‘Mad Friday’, the last working day in December, traditionally marks the official countdown to Christmas as people celebrate finishing work for the festive period.

Ask the average Joe on the street to name their favourite combat sport and most will reply with boxing, some may even say UFC or even taekwondo.

Wigan manager Gary Caldwell looks set to shuffle his pack for the upcoming match with Blackpool in SkyBet League One.

Wigan manager Gary Caldwell was left bitterly disappointed after his side missed the chance of another trip to Wembley, losing to Barnsley in the northern area semi-final of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy.

Wigan manager Gary Caldwell is delighted that the decision was taken to play their Johnstone’s Paint area semi-final against Barnsley on Saturday at 3pm.

Wigan boss Gary Caldwell was pleased with three points against Shrewsbury as his team stretched their unbeaten run to eleven games in SkyBet League One.

Women’s rights organisation Safety4Sisters NorthWest is launching a new project aimed at calling to attention the ongoing needs of Manchester women facing domestic abuse.

Wigan take on struggling Shrewsbury this weekend – the first meeting between the two sides since 1994 – in another big week for the club.

Wigan manager Gary Caldwell was full of praise for his Wigan team as they stretched their unbeaten run to 12 games in the league and kept their first clean sheet away from home in the process.