Sport

21st April 2021 | By Daniel Hunter

Wigan win four in a row to take huge step towards safety zone

Wigan recorded a fourth League One win in a row to see off Shrewsbury and take another huge step towards safety. Leam Richardson named an...

7th April 2021 | By Callum Scott

Berlin Derby – spoils shared in hard-fought tie at An Der Alten Forsterei

It was a game of many chances but little quality as Eisern Union were kept to a frustrating 1-1 draw by Bundesliga strugglers and fierce...

6th April 2021 | By Daniel Hunter

Time running out for Wigan in their battle against relegation

Wigan once again fell to a narrow defeat losing 1-0 to play-off hopefuls Portsmouth on Easter Monday. Leam Richardson named an unchanged side from the...

23rd March 2021 | By Daniel Hunter

Wigan fall back into relegation zone after surrendering lead at Accrington Stanley

Wigan returned to the relegation places after a 3-1 defeat to play off chasing Accrington Stanley. Wigan took the lead after 40 seconds when Dan...

15th March 2021 | By Daniel Hunter

Wigan takeover confirmed: Phoenix Limited to become new owners

The news that Wigan fans have been waiting for has finally arrived, after nine months in administration a new owner has been found. Phoenix 2021...

11th March 2021 | By Daniel Hunter

Two wins in a week sees Wigan out of relegation zone for the first time since Halloween

Wigan secured back to back victories with a 2-0 win at Plymouth on Tuesday evening. The Latics took the lead in the 13th minute when...

3rd March 2021 | By Daniel Hunter

Wigan hit rock bottom while Aussie investors line up takeover bid

Back-to-back defeats have left unlucky Wigan bottom of League One while speculation mounts about the future of manager Leam Richardson. The Latics were narrowly defeated...

25th February 2021 | By Vince Hunt

Dramatic stoppage time winner sees Wigan beat Bristol Rovers

Wigan secured a dramatic 2-1 victory at The Memorial Stadium with an injury time winner from Scott Wootton. The Latics secured three vital points in...

24th February 2021 | By Daniel Hunter

Dramatic stoppage time winner sees Wigan beat Bristol Rovers in 95th minute

Wigan secured a dramatic 2-1 victory at the Memorial Stadium with an injury time winner from Scott Wootton. The Latics secured three vital points in...

21st February 2021 | By Daniel Hunter

Latics suffer back-to-back defeats despite encouraging display against Lincoln

Wigan slumped to consecutive home defeats after a narrow 2-1 loss to league leaders Lincoln on Saturday. Having lost 5-0 to 2nd place Hull City...

16th February 2021 | By Daniel Hunter

Wigan surrender lead after floodlight fire

Unlucky Wigan slumped to a late defeat after a fire delayed their game against Oxford United for an hour at the Kassam Stadium on Sunday...

11th February 2021 | By Daniel Jones

England recall big guns for test against Italy this weekend

England have called in the big guns in the hope to bounce back after last weekend’s first round loss to Scotland. The familiar tried and tested...

11th February 2021 | By Daniel Hunter

Six on shortlist as search for new owners at Wigan goes on

SIX potential new owners are on the shortlist as the search continues for a way out of administration for crisis-hit Wigan Athletic. Insolvency administrators Begbies...

3rd November 2020 | By Matthew Grayless

Barrow AFC looking to chase their first league win after COVID-19 causes controversial promotion

This is something of a historic season for Barrow AFC as it marks their first return to the Football League in 48 years, after being...

3rd November 2020 | By Matthew Grayless

Mata nets his 50th club goal as United dispatch soggy Seagulls on their way to Carabao Cup quarter-final

There wasn’t much in the way of chances for Graham Potter’s weakened Brighton side to begin with, only a snapshot taken by Alireza Jahanbakhsh just on the...

26th October 2020 | By Jack Derbyshire

Chris Perry – the MMU Sports Star Jumping for Joy

After a successful season of athletics came to an end late last month, emerging MMU sports star Chris Perry exceeded all expectation – overcoming all...

22nd October 2020 | By Lewis Mottram

Gareth Smith aims for football success at Man Met

Gareth Smith is the Coach Education and Football Development Officer here at MMU. He is involved in almost every aspect of football at the university,...

22nd October 2020 | By nq_admin

Alex Brooks sets sights on England students’ team

REPORT: LUKE MOLLOY HAVING never played rugby as a child, Alex Brooks’ career started later than most. With the help of a professional body building...

20th October 2020 | By Lewis Mottram

Stage finally set for Usyk vs Chisora showdown after delay due to Covid pandemic

After months of cancellations and rescheduling, Oleksandr Usyk will finally square off against Derek Chisora next weekend. The fight was originally scheduled for May at...

6th October 2020 | By Bailey Taylor

Manchester United seal the deal on deadline day with PSG’s Edinson Cavani

Manchester United left it until the last-minute on deadline day to secure new striker Edinson Cavani. The former PSG striker has signed on the dotted line...