Double trouble: Wigan must not crack against high flyers over Easter, says Mackay
Wigan face Middlesbrough away today and host Derby County on Easter Monday in the midst of a tight battle at both ends of the table.
Tim Ream says Bolton MUST find a way to break habit of conceding late goals
Tom Walker’s goal looked to be bringing Bolton a smash-and-grab victory back from the DW Stadium, but Martyn Waghorn’s acrobatic in injury-time for Wigan meant the visitors had to settle for a single point.
Analysis: What has happened at Wigan Athletic and can they avoid the drop?
What has brought about Wigan’s decline from battles with European heavyweights to propping up the second tier of English football?
Wigan ‘can’t rely on other teams’ says defender Jason Pearce ahead of Bolton clash
The Latics currently sit 22nd in the table and six points adrift of safety with just eight games left of the season and welcome the Trotters to the DW Stadium.
MM’s top five… Bolton Wanderers and Wigan Athletic players
Bolton have two wins out of two this season against Wigan, having ran out 3-1 winners at the Macron Stadium in November which spelled the end of Uwe Rosler’s reign less than a week later.
Let’s ‘hurt’ them: Wigan’s Ojo eyes Rotherham fight to send Championship message
Ojo, who joined Wigan from Liverpool last month on loan, has admitted that the team have some gutsy tactics in mind.
‘He will always be special’: Wigan to honour Whelan ahead of key Leeds clash
A special edition of the matchday programme will be available and former chairman Dave Whelan, who resigned on Tuesday after 20 years at the helm, is giving a speech which is expected to begin around 2:40pm before Wigan play Leeds United.
A toast to you: Wigan’s Mackay dedicates three points to travelling support
Last week Wigan fans came together to sing 90 songs in 90 minutes which has since resulted in back-to-back wins for the Latics against Blackpool and Norwich after Wednesday’s five-hour slog to East Anglia.
Hungry for more: Wigan will go to Carrow Road in ‘bullish mood’, says Mackay
Bo-Kyung Kim, Harry Maguire and James McClean all scored at Bloomfield Road to lead the Latics to victory over Blackpool, but they are still nine points from safety going into their match this evening with Norwich.
Wigan chairman Whelan resigns after 20 years at the helm
The 78-year-old will continue as owner but his grandson, David Sharpe, will oversee the running of the club.
Singing for winning: Wigan fans plan 90 songs in 90 minutes at Blackpool
The Latics are currently nine points from safety as they prepare to face the Tangerines at Bloomfield Road on the pitch that has caused much controversy this season.