Football

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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17th February 2021 | By Daniel Hunter

Exclusive: Wigan in talks with potential new Middle Eastern owner for beleaguered club

The long-running Wigan Athletic takeover saga could finally be coming to an end after it was revealed that a new owner from the Middle East...

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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...

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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...

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3rd November 2020 | By Matthew Grayless

Solidarity: when footballers take the knee they are prepared to take the flak

Taking a knee is so much more than a simple human gesture, it is an icon of protest, the face of a social movement and a cultural revolution.  The gesture first originated in 2016, when American...

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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,...

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22nd October 2020 | By Lewis Mottram

Cost of watching football: how it’s driving fans to potential harm

With the news that football fans will not be allowed back into the grounds, the only means of watching the sport will be at home....

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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...

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6th October 2020 | By Bailey Taylor

Deadline day deal: Manchester United sign Porto’s Alex Telles in deal worth £13.5m

Manchester United have signed Porto left back, Alex Telles, on a five-year deal worth a reported £18m. This brings their total transfer spending to around...

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26th September 2020 | By Kelsey Butler

Government U turn for EFL trial devastates fans hoping to get back onto the terraces

With the Covid R-rate declining in the past months it was time to slowly introduce routine into people’s lives. One of these was a trial...

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23rd September 2020 | By Bailey Taylor

Liverpool secures treble winner Thiago to delight of Reds fans

Jurgen Klopp’s side have made their second signing of this transfer window securing Champions League winner Thiago Alcântara on a four-year deal. The midfield maestro...

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17th September 2020 | By nq_admin

National Football Museum reopens its doors after coronavirus lockdown

The National Football Museum has reopened its doors to the public after being closed for four months during the coronavirus lockdown. “It feels fantastic to finally...

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1st September 2020 | By Anish Vij

Youth football coach says his players are regularly victims of racism: ‘my under 11 walked off crying after being kicked and called a monkey’

The head coach of a Bradford football team says that his players suffer racism on a regular basis with little punishment being given to offenders. Mohammed Waheed said,...

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3rd August 2020 | By Chelsea Glazebrook

Macc Town manager: Covid-19 won’t stop us training and getting ready for the season ahead

Paul McGuire, former professional player for Morecambe FC and now a youth development manager for Macclesfield Town, has spoken to The Northern Quota about last season’s...

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24th February 2020 | By Anish Vij

Former Manchester United coach-turned-author’s book about Wales’ first prison football team

Jamie Grundy worked at Manchester United as a coach in the ’90s and links football to his interest in the criminal justice system.  His first book, 90...

Stockport County Ladies vs Barnsley Women

3rd February 2020 | By Max Yeatman

Stockport County Ladies fall just short against Barnsley Women in thrilling encounter

Stockport County Ladies fell just short against top of the table Barnsley Women in an enthralling Women’s National League Division 1 North encounter. Stockport took...

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21st October 2019 | By Lewis Hurdus

Oldham throw away match against Macclesfield through careless give-away of free kick before final whistle

Dino Maamria’s Oldham Athletic faced another frustrating loss in their 1-0 defeat at Boundary Park against Macclesfield on Saturday. Both sides had difficulty getting going...