By Alan Duffy

Bolton Wanderers 1-2 Wigan Athletic Premier League 11th February 2012

Roberto Martinez' Wigan side moved to within one point of rivals Bolton on Saturday, after the Latics secured what could be a pivotal victory at the Reebok.

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez was left furious when Tottenham left-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto was allowed to remain on the pitch despite a high tackle that forced forward Franco Di Santo out of the Latics' 3-1 defeat at White Hart Lane.

With his side firmly rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table, the only positive Martinez could reflect on was the mild nature of Di Santo's injury.

By Alan Duffy

Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Wigan Athletic Premier League 31st January 2012

Welsh wing-wizard Gareth Bale was once again Tottenham's star performer as the north Londoners got their title tilt back on track at White Hart Lane in front of Harry Redknapp, who was back in the dug-out to watch his charges win.

By Alan Duffy

Queens Park Rangers 3-1 Wigan Athletic Premier League 21 January 2012

After seeing his side produce an impressive performance against Wigan at Loftus Road on Saturday afternoon, new QPR boss Mark Hughes surely wouldn't have cared what his players were Tweeting about.

By Alan Duffy

Wigan Athletic 0-1 Manchester City Premier League 16th January 2012

An Edin Dzeko header midway through the first-half was enough to give Manchester City a win at the DW Stadium on Monday night, a victory that puts them three points clear of rivals Man United at the top of the table.

Manchester City travel to the DW Stadium tonight where they will hope to take all three points against Wigan, however with City only picking up two points out their last twelve on offer, nothing is guaranteed.

MATCH FACTS

Thirty-nine per cent of the goals Wigan have scored have come from outside the penalty area, a Premier League high.

Goal: Oldham Athletic praise Liverpool's response to alleged racist abuse of Tom Adeyemi

The Latics have shown their appreciation to the Reds, who joined forces with Merseyside Police, after incident at Anfield during FA Cup game which led to an arrest

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Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard put more than two months of frustration behind him to score on his first start since October as his side beat Oldham 5-1 in the third round of the FA Cup.
After three substitute appearances following recovery from an ankle infection the 31-year-old finally reclaimed his place in the team and expertly dispatched the penalty which put his side into a lead they did not surrender despite a valiant effort from their League One opponents.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard put more than two months of frustration behind him to score on his first start since October as his side beat Oldham 5-1 in the third round of the FA Cup.
After three substitute appearances following recovery from an ankle infection the 31-year-old finally reclaimed his place in the team and expertly dispatched the penalty which put his side into a lead they did not surrender despite a valiant effort from their League One opponents.

Sky: Reds recover to dump out Latics

Liverpool romped to a 5-1 victory after surviving an early scare against Oldham to advance to the fourth round of the FA Cup.

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Mirror: HT Liverpool 2-1 Oldham: Reds rally after Simpson screamer

Latics silence Anfield with opening goal but Bellamy and Gerrard reply

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Anfield Rd: The magic of the FA Cup

Friday night football at Anfield two weeks running with Oldham Athletic the visitors tomorrow night a week after the Reds beat Newcastle 3-1 in the league. Tomorrow night's match is in the FA Cup and it's certainly seen as a big game for the side from what used to be Lancashire.

Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish is likely to rotate his squad for the game against the League One Latics.
That could mean recalls for defenders Jamie Carragher and Sebastian Coates, who have not started since the Carling Cup win at Chelsea in late November.
Striker Luis Suarez serves the second game of an eight-match ban, but captain Steven Gerrard will probably be given another chance to continue building up his sharpness having made three substitute appearances following his comeback from an ankle infection.

Paul Dickov insists his Oldham side will look to attack when they chase an FA Cup upset against Liverpool on Friday night.
A second-round replay victory over Southend at Boundary Park in December booked a mouthwatering trip to face Kenny Dalglish's side for the Latics, who currently lie 14th in League One.

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Video- Craig Gardner goal vs Wigan free kick for Sunderland January 2012 is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter This stunning Craig Gardner goal vs Wigan ( see video below) put Sunderland 1-0 ahead in their fixture against the Latics on 3rd January, 2012.

By Alan Duffy

Manchester 5-0 Wigan Athletic Premier League 26th December 2011

Wigan's recent resurgence took quite a mauling at Old Trafford on Boxing Day, with Dimitar Berbatov giving Sir Alex Ferguson a timely reminder of his quality in front of goal with a superb hat-trick.

United are back in full stride, and their game against Wigan at Old Trafford on Boxing Day should really be a stroll in the park. Bookmakers are not surprisingly offering a best price of just 1.17 about them after impressive victories over QPR and Fulham in their last two games. Victory at Craven Cottage meant that Sir Alex Ferguson's side have now won all 8 games against bottom-half opposition this season, and only a brave or madman would back against them making it nine in his one.

Will Manchester City still top the English league after Christmas?

While the rest of European football shuts down for a well-earned break at Christmas time there is no such luxury in the United Kingdom. It has long been a traditional within the Home Nations to continue over the festive period and this season will should see some interesting action.

The lads warm up in Suarez shirts...Liverpool left the DW Stadium last night with just the one point after a resilient Wigan would not allow anything past them. The home side also had their fair share of attempts at goal in what was a pretty lively game for a 0-0 draw.
Liverpool started Luis Suarez and i think this was an excellent decision by manager Kenny Dalglish.

No Goals At Wigan

The lads warm up in Suarez shirts... Liverpool left the DW Stadium last night with just the one point after a resilient Wigan would not allow anything past them. The home side also had their fair share of attempts at goal in what was a pretty lively game for a 0-0 draw.

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez was the centre of attention after receiving his eight-match ban but the Uruguay international cut a frustrated figure as his side were held to a goalless draw at Wigan.
Perhaps understandably the Reds' top scorer, playing just 24 hours after learning of the lengthy suspension handed down by the Football Association, faded as the game wore on.

By Alan Duffy

Wigan Athletic Liverpool - Premier League 21st December 2011

Ali Al-Habsi put in yet another man-of-the-match performance for Wigan as the Latics built on their draw with Chelsea and win against West Brom by picking up a priceless point against Liverpool at the DW Stadium.

Will Carroll get a start?...
Liverpool make the short trip to the DW Stadium on Wednesday to face a rejuvenated Wigan side. Martinez's team are still hovering around the bottom of the table but some inspired performances of late have given them some much needed confidence.

Liverpool Face Latics At DW

Will Carroll get a start?... Liverpool make the short trip to the DW Stadium on Wednesday to face a rejuvenated Wigan side. Martinez's team are still hovering around the bottom of the table but some inspired performances of late have given them some much needed confidence.

After drawing 1-1 with Chelsea at the weekend, Wigan host Liverpool as Roberto Martinez tries to haul his side out of the relegation zone.
Wigan halted an eight-game losing streak with a 3-3 home draw against Blackburn Rovers a month ago.
Since then, they have lost only one of their past five matches, a 4-0 home reverse to Arsenal sandwiching 2-1 wins over Sunderland and West Bromwich Albion.

Latics Reds not one-man team

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez is expecting a tough game against Liverpool irrespective of whether Luis Suarez is available to play.

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Wigan Liverpool Preview: Reds have not won their last three games against the Latics

Roberto Martinez's side prepare for another tough test against as they aim to continue their recent run of good form, but Kenny Dalglish's side will be no pushovers

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Wigan don't care who the opposition is when we play like we know we can Jordi Gomez ahead of Liverpool clash

The Latics' goalscoring hero believes his side deserved at least a point against Chelsea on Saturday, and is looking forward to Wednesday's game against the Anfield club

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Jordi Gomez claims Wigan will welcome Liverpool to the DW Stadium on Wednesday confident in their ability to pull off another shock result.
The Latics impressed many observers on Saturday evening as they stunned Chelsea with a dramatic late show on home soil.
Gomez's goal two minutes from the end of that contest saw Wigan take what could be a priceless point from the title-chasing Blues.

By Alan Duffy

Wigan Athletic 1-1 Chelsea Premier League 17th December 2011

After excellent wins against Valencia in the Champions League and Manchester City in the Premier League, Chelsea were brought back down to earth with a bump at the DW Stadium against a Wigan side who fully deserved a share of the points.

A pivotal trip to White Hart Lane is on the holiday horizon. Slow your roll, though. First, we need to navigate this potentially tricky venture to Greater Manchester on Saturday.

Hey, it's Franco

On paper, away to Wigan doesn't appear to be too much trouble.

Jonjo Shelvey hit a brace as Liverpool Reserves cruised to a superb 5-1 success at home to Wigan on Tuesday afternoon.
The midfielder notched the Reds' first of a one-sided encounter early on before Krisztian Adorjan and Nathan Eccleston put the hosts well clear inside 20 minutes.
The Latics were stunned but did pull a goal back through Daniel Redmond to give themselves some hope heading into the interval.

By Alan Duffy

Wigan Athletic 0-4 Arsenal Premier League 3rd December 2011

Arsenal moved to within two points of a Champions League place after destroying Roberto Martinez' struggling Latics at the DW Stadium.

Team news, quotes and facts ahead of the Premier League clash between Wigan Athletic and Arsenal at the DW Stadium.

TEAM NEWS

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has no fresh injury concerns. Emmerson Boyce, who has not featured in the squad for the last two matches, is back in training working on his fitness.

Team news, quotes and facts ahead of the Premier League clash between Wigan Athletic and Arsenal at the DW Stadium.

TEAM NEWS

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has no fresh injury concerns. Emmerson Boyce, who has not featured in the squad for the last two matches, is back in training working on his fitness.

Recent trips to Wigan have been eventful but the memories aren't particularly pleasant for Gooners. Arsenal have dropped 5 points in the last two visits after conceding late goals in games that the Gunners dominated and should have won.

I hope the dominance continues but the 'Be a Gooner, be a Giver' mantra is not taken on to the field.

Nothing seems to be going so right for Sunderland at the moment, The Mackems created several chances before going down to a 1-2 loss in stoppage time from a miscommunication from the defender and the keeper. Featured player Nicklas Bendtner is still finding his feet in his new club, on his 10th appearance, He had a relatively quiet game yesterday, but played a part in Sunderland's first goal cutting back onto his right foot, before smashing a low effort that bounced up towards Al-Habsi, who fumbled it and it fell to Swedish midfielder Sebastian Larsson who smashed it in from close range.

Nothing seems to be going so right for Sunderland at the moment, The Mackems created several chances before going down to a 1-2 loss in stoppage time from a miscommunication from the defender and the keeper. Featured player Nicklas Bendtner is still finding his feet in his new club, on his 10th appearance, He had a relatively quiet game yesterday, but played a part in Sunderland's first goal cutting back onto his right foot, before smashing a low effort that bounced up towards Al-Habsi, who fumbled it and it fell to Swedish midfielder Sebastian Larsson who smashed it in from close range.

By Alan Duffy

Sunderland 1-2 Wigan Athletic Premier League 26th November 2011

Argentinian striker Franco Di Santo is enjoying his best spell so far in England, after struggling at Chelsea and Blackburn. The hitman netted his fourth of the current season at the Stadium of Light, double what he had managed in his three previous seasons combined.