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Former Wigan Athletic, Aston Villa, Hull City and Scotland star set for return role with Celtic

3 days ago | wigantoday.net | Paul Kendrick

Former Wigan Athletic boss Shaun Maloney is set for a sensational return to football with his first club Celtic. The 42-year-old has been out of the game since parting company with Latics at the beginning of March. He was one of the frontrunners for the managerial vacancy at Dundee, which was recently filled by his ex-Scotland international colleague Steven Pressley.
Ryan Lowe sets out dual pre-season aim for Wigan Athletic squad

3 days ago | wigantoday.net | Paul Kendrick

Ryan Lowe says his Wigan Athletic players will be making the most of both aspects of their time away together at next week's training camp in Spain. The squad returned to Christopher Park this week for medical assessments ahead of the pre-season programme. They'll be back on the field next Saturday (June 5) for the opening friendly at Chorley, before flying out to the Costa Blanca for a week-long stay at the Campoamor resort.
Wiganer Tony Lynch aiming to bounce back after 'extensive damage'

3 days ago | wigantoday.net | Paul Kendrick

Wigan racer Tony Lynch will hope to challenge for a strong haul of points this weekend when he makes a return to Blyton Park for the latest round of the BTRDA Clubman’s Rallycross Championship. Lynch endured a disastrous start to his season at the same venue back in March when a major incident on track left his Landsail Team Geriatric Toyota MR2 extensively damaged.
A charity held a race track day in Wigan so people with disabilities could get behind the wheel

3 days ago | wigantoday.net | Michelle Adamson

Action from a track day organised by the charity Speed Of Sight, held at Three Sisters race circuit in Ashton. The event was held for people with disabilities and provided an opportunity for them to drive a car around the race track, when in reality their disabilities prevent them from holding a licence. Some of the participants are blind, wheelchair bound or have other disabilities that would usually restrict them from driving.
Wigan Warriors coach provides mixed injury update on Bevan French and Liam Marshall

4 days ago | wigantoday.net | Paul Kendrick

Wigan Warriors coach Matt Peet has provided an injury update on Liam Marshall and Beven French ahead of the weekend trip to Castleford Tigers. Marshall was forced out of the action during the early stages of last week's shock defeat at Wakefield Trinity. He received assistance from the club’s medical staff on the field and tried to play on for around five minutes before succumbing to the injury. Thankfully, Peet delivered a positive update during his weekly media conference on Tuesday afternoon.
Wigan Athletic set an early platform for next season's rebuild

4 days ago | wigantoday.net | Paul Kendrick

It seems only five minutes since the end of last season, but Wigan Athletic's players are already back at Christopher Park to start their preparations for next term. They include three new recruits, with Ryan Lowe wasting no time in stamping his mould on the squad ahead of his first full season in charge. Unsurprisingly, two of the three new-boys are strikers, with Christian Saydee and Paul Mullin joining from Portsmouth and Wrexham respectively.
Jack Draper using Queen's exit for motivation ahead of Wimbledon

4 days ago | wigantoday.net | Paul Kendrick

British No.1 Jack Draper is determined to use his semi-final exit at the LTA's HSBC Championships at Queen's as the launchpad to better and brighter things at Wimbledon. Draper, whose family hail from Wigan, missed out on reaching the final in West Kensington after he fell to a 6-4 4-6 7-5 defeat at the hands of Jiri Lehecka. The 23-year-old hopes to use the experience of the week in west London as the building block for a fruitful summer on the lawns of SW19.
James McClean has his say on Paul Mullin's move from Wrexham to Wigan Athletic

4 days ago | wigantoday.net | Paul Kendrick

Paul Mullin says he's even more sure he made the right decision to join Wigan Athletic after speaking with his old Wrexham team-mate James McClean. The 30-year-old striker became Latics' third summer signing – after Fraser Murray from Kilmarnock and Christian Saydee from Portsmouth – when he put pen to paper on a season-long loan on Monday evening.
Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds issues heartfelt message to Wigan Athletic new-boy Paul Mullin after Wrexham exit

4 days ago | wigantoday.net | Paul Kendrick

Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds has issued an emotional farewell to Paul Mullin following his loan move from Wrexham to Wigan Athletic. The 30-year-old penned a season-long loan with Latics on Monday evening to become the club's third summer signing. Having scored an impressive 110 goals in 172 matches for the Red Dragons - and helping them to three promotions in a row - Mullin has opted for a new challenge with Latics.
Wigan Athletic snap up former Huddersfield Town, Morecambe, Swindon Town, Tranmere Rovers and Cambridge United striker from Wrexham

5 days ago | wigantoday.net | Paul Kendrick

'Firepower, know-how and experience' - three key qualities Paul Mullin will bring to Wigan Athletic after joining from Wrexham on a season-long loan. So says Latics boss Ryan Lowe, who tried to sign the player during his time at Plymouth Argyle - and who is delighted to get his man second time around. “I am delighted that we’ve managed to sign Paul," said the Latics head coach. He’ll be a great addition to the group and is a player who is a proven goal scorer in the EFL.