The embers of controversy that began with the hiring of Malky Mackay, whose racially-insensitive texts landed him in hot water earlier in the season, were stoked into a blaze by apparent racial slurs made by Wigan owner Dave Whelan.

The incident occurred outside Rainbow Taxis on Wigan Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, at about 5.45am on Sunday November 16.

A former Wigan Rugby League player who was planning to marry hanged himself just four days after his bride-to-be broke off their engagement, an inquest heard.

The Latics lost 3-1 to Bolton Wanderers away from home on Friday night where they completely fell apart in the second half to concede three goals in quick succession after a strong first half performance.

Mancunian Matters looks at the best matches between Championship sides Bolton Wanderers and Wigan Athletic ahead of their relegation battle on Friday night.

Albion scored inside the first minute and despite Wigan’s control over the game from then on, their seventeen shots on goal all went begging.

A woman in Wigan threatened to stab a young boy on Somerset Road in Norley Hall.

The Latics drew 3-3 against Fulham on Saturday, once again coming from behind to salvage something from a game.

Two Cameron Jerome goals put Norwich in command on Friday, and despite Lee Chung-yong’s late consolation Bolton were soundly beaten.

Rosler will be locking horns with Fulham manager and ex Manchester City teammate Kit Symons at the weekend, his counterpart equally in need of a victory after his side lost 5-2 to Derby in mid-week.

A knife-wielding thug who threatened a Wigan shopkeeper in a vile racist attack, claiming ‘I’ll kill every immigrant’, is being hunted by police.