The debate regarding footballers doing what they want in society, crept into our lively office
conversation this morning. It was interesting to see my fellow colleagues reaction to the Marlon
King story.
If you've been living in a cave for the last week or so, you can read what Marlon King did here,
here and here.
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Marlon King is twenty-eight years old. His contract with Wigan Athletic was worth £35,000 per
week. He has scored twelve Premier League goals in his entire career. Never has in the field of
human endeavour has such mediocrity been so handsomely rewarded. For this reason and this doesn't
obviously doesn't even take into account what he has been sent to prison for and if nothing else
comes from this grimly predictable story, at least Dave Whelan may be breathing a sigh of relief at
getting such an expensive burden upon Wigan Athletic's wage bill.
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Soccerblog 29 October @ 08:30 PM EST
Put behind bars for 18 months for groping a woman, and after she spurned his advances, breaking
her nose.
He is terminated from Wigan although this incident occurred when he was loaned out to Hull.
"He is absolutely sacked - we will not tolerate football players who get sent to jail for 18
months.
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Footballer found guilty of assault and actual bodily harm.
Wigan Athletic striker Marlon King has been jailed for 18 months after being found
guilty of sexually assaulting a woman and causing actual bodily harm.
The former Gillingham and Nottingham Forest front-man had been accused of groping a woman in a bar,
before breaking her nose after she rejected his advances.
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Rafa Benitez has offered current Aston Villa striker Emile Heskey a lifeline as the big man
tries to cement his spot in Fabio Capello's upcoming World Cup squad.
Heskey has been out of favor at Villa Park this season, starting only one of Villa's Premier
League fixtures this season and is yet to find the back of the net in his five appearances.
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Welcome to Ask the Oppo! Perry groves' lovechild is till on an extended break so Eldo71 talks to
Tony Holmes, a Wigan fan from Warrington who will be at the game today at the Emirates...
Eldo71: First off, what are your opinions of your new manger Roberto
Martinez?
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The H List 10 September @ 01:55 PM EST
1. A Change Of TackI don't know about you, but personally I think this blog has become just a little too considered in
recent weeks at the expense of our bread and butter.
Perilous flirtation with the threat of legal action has been discarded in favour of sound
reasoning, and that has to change.
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EPL Talk 21 August @ 09:26 AM EST
Hendry Thomas is an unfamiliar name to many English Football fans. But from the vantage point of
the CONCACAF region, he's becoming a giant, an emerging titan in the relatively weak word of
Central American football.
Thomas, is Honduran, like his current Wigan team mate Maynor Figueroa and former Wigan man
Wilson Palacios.
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All the news outlets are reporting that Gerrard is going to miss the friendly international against
Holland due to a groin problem. The Times reports "the Liverpool captain trained yesterday but felt
a slight soreness in his groin and did not travel with the squad this morning. He has returned to
his club as a precaution.
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Hopefully this rumour will not lead to anything!
Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez has claimed the transfer speculation surrounding
midfielder Lee Cattermole is unsettling for both the club and the player.
Liverpool and Sunderland have been strongly linked with the England Under-21 international over
the summer, with Black Cats' boss Steve Bruce formerly in charge at Wigan admitting he will test
the Latics' resolve in trying to sign the player.
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Those Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink-esque thighs won't be showcased at Wigan
Egyptian bad boy Amr Zaki is out at Wigan. The club's chairman Dave Whelan revealed today that
there is "no chance" that Zaki returns to the club. A pretty harsh analysis by Whelan
followed:
"I didn't even shake hands with him at the end.
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The Serbian international Nemanja Vidic has revealed that Europe's finest were all after him, but
he was uninterested. Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic has revealed that he turned down
offers Barcelona, Milan and Real Madrid in order to stay at Old Trafford. Vidic has become one of
the most important players at the club, as evidenced by [.
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The Serbian international Nemanja Vidic has revealed that Europe's finest were all after him, but
he was uninterested. Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic has revealed that he turned down
offers Barcelona, Milan and Real Madrid in order to stay at Old Trafford. Vidic has become one of
the most important players at the club, as evidenced by [.
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Sir Alex Ferguson finally stepped into the transfer market last night after clinching the
£15.25million signing of Antonio Valencia from Wigan. And now Fergie is setting his sights on
capturing £40m hot-shot Karim Benzema from Lyon AND Udinese's Chilean winger Alexis Sanchez.
Hotline understands United have reached agreement with Wigan chairman Dave Whelan for the
23-year-old Ecuadorian [.
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Latics chairman Dave Whelan recently stated he has no intention of selling the England Under-21
international midfielder. Tottenham Hotspur are the latest club believed to be considering making
an approach for Wigan Athletic's Lee Cattermole, according to a report in the British tabloid The
Daily Mail.
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Since their inception into the Premier League in 2005, Wigan have been what
Closet Man U fan?
could be described as a selling club. Even before the start of the '05/06 season, their top
scorer from their promotion campaign Nathan Ellington left to join West Brom. Over the years, stars
like Pascal Chimbonda, Wilson Palacios and Jimmy Bullard have left the JJB Stadium (soon to be
called the DW Stadium after the ever modest Manchester United loving chairman Dave Whelan) for a
'bigger club'.
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SoccerLens 25 June @ 06:44 AM EST
A gamblers spirit, it is said, is a necessary part of all human endeavour. For a man who by all
accounts is a fan of a little gamble, which some, most notably the outspoken Wigan chairman Dave
Whelan, have accused of him being too focused on, Michael Owen must appreciate that he must play
the odds and take the plunge for his next bet, which could well determine how English football
remembers one of it's favourite sons.
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Latics chairman Dave Whelan says they have received acceptable offers for the Ecuador international
midfielder Antonio Valencia. According to various reports in the British press, Wigan Athletic's
Antonio Valencia will decide whether to join Manchester United or Real Madrid when he returns from
holiday on Friday.
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Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has revealed that one of their star players Antonio Valencia will choose
between Man United or Real Madrid, when he comes back off holiday this Friday. Whelan
revealed...
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Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has revealed that one of their star players Antonio Valencia will choose
between Man United or Real Madrid, when he comes back off holiday this Friday. Whelan
revealed...
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Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has talked up our likely signing, Antonio Valencia, claiming that he
is world class and that for the price agreed, we're getting him for an 'absolute steal'.
"I think Antonio is the best wide right player anywhere and that includes Franck
Ribery," said Whelan.
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According to Tom Walker at Setanta Sports, Wigan Athletic midfielder
Lee Cattermole is not for sale. Wigan chairman Dave Whelan
said,
"Lee is not going anywhere ... You just cannot replace these kind of players."
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Manutd Blog 17 June @ 01:37 PM EST
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan will meet Manchester United and Real Madrid representatives in the
next three or four days to discuss the potential transfer of Ecuador winger Antonio Valencia.
United have made a £16 million bid for Latics star Valencia, while Real are also interested, as
are a third, unnamed, club.
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According to John Edwards at the Daily Mail, Wigan Athletic chairman
Dave Whelan admitted that the club will not go after striker Michael
Owen. He said,
"... we wouldn't be interested in him .... His wages are too expensive, for one thing, and,
for another, you have to ask whether he still has the urge, the bottle and the drive.
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EPL Talk 17 June @ 12:07 PM EST
Who will be in at Old Trafford this summer?
With the sale of Cristiano Ronaldo adding £80 million to Sir Alex Ferguson's usual £25-30 million
yearly budget. A summer spending spree is surely on the cards. Looking at the side, it would appear
to me a winger and some quality in centre midfield are needed, with possibly, a striker as the
icing on the cake.
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The news on Antonio Valencia has been fairly limitted since our £16 million bid last week,
which is likely because nobody is really that arsed. We're losing a special player to Real Madrid
so many of us would like someone special to replace him. Whilst I don't have anything against
Valencia, there doesn't seem much to him and for the price we're offering, it feels like risky
business.
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Some reports this morning have suggested that Bayern Munich have joined United and Real Madrid
as a possibility for Antonio Valencia. With United's bid going in a week ago, the Wigan chairman,
Dave Whelan has confirmed that talks will take place within the next week or so, although cannot
reveal the identity of the third club.
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UPDATE: According to Wigan Athletic's official website, Wigan
Athletic have signed manager Roberto Martinez from
Swansea City. He has signed a three-year deal with the club.
June 4th, 2009 According to Rob Parrish at Sky Sports News,
Swansea manager Roberto Martinez is set to become the new manager
of Wigan Athletic.
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According to Peter Fraser at Sky Sports News, Manchester United and
Wigan Athletic are going to begin negotiations for Luis Antonio
Valencia soon. Wigan chairman Dave Whelan said,
"They (United) have been in touch with us and we will be starting negotiations very shortly,
I would imagine .
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Well, that didn't take long. I've been concerned about United's lack of presence in the transfer
market, but that problem has finally been addressed this afternoon. Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has
confirmed that Manchester United have made a bid for Ecuadorian winger Antonio Valencia.
No concrete figures to be had, but the best estimates indicate that Valencia could be a United
player for around £15 million.
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UPDATE: According to Rob Parrish at Sky Sports News, Swansea
manager Roberto Martinez is set to become the new manager of Wigan
Athletic. Wigan chairmna Dave Whelan said,
"I think it will be a done deal, definitely, by this time tomorrow.
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After days of negotiations, Steve Bruce has today officially been confirmed as the new
Sunderland boss.
The 48 year old, self-confessed Newcastle fan, has signed a three-year contract with the Black
Cats. Previously manager of Wigan (twice), Sheffield United, Huddersfield, Crystal Palace and
Birmingham, Bruce has done the rounds as far as management goes.
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Steve Bruce gets ready to tell the missus they have to move home...again! Sunderland moved a step
closer to appointing Steve Bruce as their new manager after agreeing a compensation fee with Wigan
chairman Dave Whelan. Bruce, 48, was given permission by Whelan to speak to the Black Cats about
their .
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