James Mortlake
Wigan Athletic Chronicle
James Mortlake covers Wigan Athletic for Wigan Athletic Chronicle: match reports, transfer news, squad and injury updates, and the numbers behind them.
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PreviewWigan boss Caldwell relishes tough trip to leaders Sheffield Wednesday
Gary Caldwell says Wigan Athletic's trip to face Sheffield Wednesday is a challenge his struggling side should embrace ahead of the Hillsborough clash.
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Match reportWigan Athletic travel to face Sheffield Wednesday in League One
Wigan Athletic visit top-of-the-table Sheffield Wednesday this Saturday looking to end a run of three defeats in their last four league games.
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Club newsWigan Athletic's tough week: player ratings, a departure, and a heavy defeat
Wigan Athletic's difficult start to the League One season continued with a heavy home defeat to Stockport County, while former midfielder Matt Smith joined Stevenage on a free transfer.
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Club newsWigan Athletic Squad Profile and League One Struggles
Manager Gary Caldwell oversees a youthful Wigan Athletic squad as the club battles at the foot of League One, five games into the 2026 season.
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Club newsWigan Athletic news roundup: Whelan sacked, player ratings, and upcoming fixtures
Former Wigan assistant Glenn Whelan is out at Livingston, player ratings are in after the Stockport defeat, and the Latics prepare for a tough away trip to Sheffield Wednesday.
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Match reportLate Wigan Athletic equaliser secures draw with Huddersfield Town
Wigan Athletic fought back to draw 1-1 with Huddersfield Town thanks to Raphael Borges Rodrigues's stoppage-time goal in a League One fixture.
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TransfersRonan Darcy leaves Wigan Athletic as Matt Smith signs for Stevenage
Wigan Athletic confirm the departure of Ronan Darcy and see Matt Smith move to Stevenage, as the Latics sit bottom of League One.
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Club newsEx-Wigan Athletic winger Jordan Jones signs for South Shields
Former Wigan Athletic winger Jordan Jones, 31, has signed for National League North side South Shields, joining fellow ex-Latics man Sean McGurk at the non-league club.
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Club newsGary Caldwell details Wigan Athletic's strategy after transfer window
Manager Gary Caldwell explains Wigan Athletic's need to build revenue and develop young players, praising supporters ahead of a important trip to leaders Sheffield Wednesday.
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Match reportCaldwell urges Wigan Athletic to learn from Stockport County collapse
Gary Caldwell demands Wigan Athletic learn from a 4-0 home loss to Stockport County, with the club sitting 24th in League One after five games.
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Match reportMorgan Fox reacts to Wigan Athletic's heavy home defeat
Wigan Athletic defender Morgan Fox admitted his side gave themselves 'a mountain to climb' after a 4-0 home defeat to Stockport County left them bottom of League One.
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Match reportWigan Athletic manager praises youthful squad after MK Dons victory
Wigan Athletic manager Gary Caldwell praised his young team's performance in their 3-0 victory over MK Dons, which delivered the club's first points of the League One campaign.