Wigan Athletic News

If there is one regret I have after retiring in November, it is that I never had the chance to play at Wembley.

WHEN Fitz Hall was lining up for Chesham United against the likes of Maidenhead United 11 years ago, by his own admission, he could never imagine his dream of playing at Wembley would ever become reality.

DAVID Jones will weigh up whether to return to Ewood Park this summer after the managerial situation is resolved at both Blackburn Rovers and Wigan Athletic.

The final 12th Man Feature of this season in the Wigan Evening Post has two contributions from Vital Latics: Bring On The New Season To be stood in Wigan town centre at 5:15pm on Monday was quite an experience, an estimated 30,000 fans waiting for the Latics to bring home the FA cup, the buzz of excitement gave an electrifying tingle that made the ... (more)

During Aston Villa's 2-2 draw at Wigan Athletic, their retiring captain Stiliyan Petrov was given a fine farewell from supporters, being paraded on the pitch to great applause from all four sides of the DW Stadium.

Everton defender Leighton Baines insists the upheaval of losing manager David Moyes to Manchester United after 11 years in charge will not derail the club.

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan is increasingly confident FA Cup-winning manager Roberto Martinez will lead their bid for promotion back to the Premier League.

Relegated Wigan Athletic have started the clearout of playing staff leaving the club.

Moyes is succeeding Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United this summer and that has left Everton chairman Bill Kenwright looking for a new boss for the first time in 11 years.

Two amateur football teams who were targeted by Toon yobs have had a VIP day out at St James' Park.

Roberto Martinez will make a decision on his future at Wigan in the next 24 hours after holding talks with chairman Dave Whelan at lunchtime today.

Wigan Athletic fan Alan Green, from City Road, Kitt Green, reunited with his father-in-law Eric Carney's ring that he lost during the Latics match against Aston Villa, with his wife Pamela and son-in-law Robin Liptrot who was at the match with him A WIGAN family has paid an emotional tribute to a Good Samaritan who handed in a priceless family ... (more)

London The 2012-13 Premier League campaign could not match its predecessor for suspense, but a host of late-season retirements and managerial changes foreshadowed seismic changes in the English game.

The Face of Wigan, like everyone else in the English town, may be confused whether to smile or frown based on the season just passed.

Relegated Latics are resigned to losing midfielder Spurs see as Scott Parker's successor - but A 15m price-tag may be a problem Latics manager Roberto Martinez is resigned to the Republic of Ireland ace leaving now the club has been relegated to the Championship, but owner Dave Whelan wants a whacking fee for their top player.

The squad and the backroom staff boarded an open-top bus at their Christopher Park training ground before making their way into the Market Place, where thousands of supporters were waiting to welcome them.

It's the end of season, so MirrorFootball have got our top reporters to give us their assessments of each team's season.

Darren Bent opened the scoring, Emmerson Boyce equalised, then Nathan Baker scored an og to make it 2-1, before Ron Vlaar levelled Wigan's eight-year adventure in the Premier League came to a suitably entertaining end in a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa.

In this week's pre-match show we catch up with former Villa and Wigan player Emile Heskey.

Stoke stayed up but football often terrible; Swansea need quality striker to back up Michu; West Brom had a 'special season' a Part one: Arsenal to Norwich City West Bromwich Albion's defender Gareth McAuley won the players' player of the season at the club.