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January 2016 Transfer Window Thread

Make sure to follow all the latest goings on with Wigan Athletic in the January Transfer window right here on Pie Eaters Footie.

January 2016 Transfer Window Thread

Make sure to follow all the latest goings on with Wigan Athletic in the January Transfer window right here on Pie Eaters Footie.

Ticket Details Released for FA Cup Semi Final

I think I am having some deja vu here.

Big Weekend Ahead for Rosler

Everything is clicking into place nicely for Wigan at this point of the season, and this weekend's quarter final FA Cup tie, just has a note of a fictional book plot. Last years FA Cup winners, against the beaten finalists.

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Live Transfer Deadline Day Thread

Follow all the latest updates from today's transfer news has it happens for Wigan Athletic right here!

Live Deadline Day Thread

Follow all the latest updates from today's transfer news has it happens for Wigan Athletic right here!

Mauro Boselli Mexican Bound

The striker who has been one of the biggest flops in our clubs history, has now finally disappeared from the club leaving a huge gap in our wage bill which will be a massive help in recruiting new players this season.

Stephen Crainey Becomes Latics New Left Back

The club needed a new left back after the departure of Maynor Figueroa to Hull City a few weeks ago, and that man is 32 year old Stephen Crainey.

Latics Heading for the States

Wigan announced yesterday that the club will be heading to America for its pre-season tour this year. That now means that planned trip to Germany and UK friendlies have now been cancelled.

Owen Coyle Officially Unveiled

The new gaffer today held his first press conference at Wigan as he now finally becomes our new manager. The contract was already signed and sealed, but a passionate Coyle met the press and tried to charm the Latics faithful.

Officially Owen Coyle is the New Wigan Manager

There has been a lot of speculation today, and an hour or so ago I said that Coyle's official announcement may wait until the weekend as the paper work is all finalized, yet the club and agent have sorted a deal.

Official Confirmation on Owen Coyle to Wait

Wigan Athletic, you may have noticed, have yet to official unveil Owen Coyle and there is reason for that. The man maybe the one Dave wants, and Coyle may want to come, but there is still a bit of paperwork to sort out.

Owen Coyle set to be Appointed Wigan Manager

Oh Dave, why? Just why? What have we Wigan fans ever done to disappoint you? We pay good money to come, we buy the merchandise and we support the club up and down the country.

Steve McClaren the Next Manager of Wigan Athletic

The noise coming out of Wigan is that Steve McClaren will be the next manager of Wigan Athletic with an unveiling tomorrow at a press conference. Currently there are no official details concerning such announcement but I would expect something to ha

Wigan's Top Five Managerial Candidates

The interviews have been held and the top five managers in the race to be our manager have started to pull away from the rest of the speculated managers. So as it stands on Wednesday who are these men who will take the helm at Wigan?

Dave's Decision in a Week

The search is on for the next Wigan Athletic manager. Dave Whelan who is currently on holiday will begin the search for the next manager in earnest, after the weekend when he returns from Jersey.

Roberto Martinez Signs for Everton

I know I am surprised too by the departure of Roberto Martinez. You would think that Everton had kept this under their hats. But the deal to take Roberto Martinez from Wigan to Everton has finally been completed, leaving Wigan manager-less.

2013/14 Home Kit Teaser - Return of a Classic

Midnight and the club released a teaser of the new home kit showing the clubs crest upon the new shirt, and I have to say I really like it, and I feel most fans will.

Compensation for Roberto Martinez Agreed

News that both Wigan Athletic and Everton have agreed a fee to release Roberto Martinez from his current contract as been slowly filling the world. However it has also come to fruition that as of yet Everton have yet to decided upon who their manager

12BET Sign Up for Another Year

In amongst all the news coming out of the DW Stadium, we at least have one thing we can be really happy about. Our currents sponsors have extended their association with the club for another year. Signs of our possible increased market worth?

Martinez Not Main Man as Wigan Hit Fifity

Two pieces of news which are starting to break very clearly so far today, both concerning our managerial positions. The first is to do with our outgoing manager Roberto Martinez, the second the number of candidates for his position.

Dave Whelan's Managerial Shortlist

With Roberto Martinez set to leave Latics, rumor has it that Dave Whelan has a magical list of names from which one man will be chosen. So here at Pie Eaters Footie I now try to create that list of candidates who Dave Whelan could be looking at.

Roberto Martinez set to quit Wigan Athletic

The worst nightmare of all for Wigan fans has been revealed today as Roberto Martinez will now leave the football club. Dave Whelan had allowed the manager to leave the club and move on elsewhere.

Five Reasons Why Roberto Martinez Shouldn’t Leave

With a decision imminent from Roberto about his future, I count down my top five reasons why he should stay at Wigan Athletic. Here he is a club legend, a loved man and a figure which has galvanized a town to supporting a team with a circular shaped

The Wigan Athletic Exodus?

According to many media outlets there is to be an massive out pouring of players for our team. Is there really? Or are we just letting most of them go? I think it is the latter. There will be a minimum of five players who will leave the club.

24 Hours to Decide Roberto Martuinez's Future

The manager has given the world of football a 24 hour window to decide his future for next season. There are three positions in England that he could go to, and also the Malaga role in Spain. Will he leave?

FA Cup to be Paraded Monday 20TH May

Many of us will not feel like it but this season has something to celebrate, and Monday we will get the chance to do just that. The club had been unwilling to release information regarding the parading of the FA Cup.

Wigan Athletic Are Relegated

Our long magnificent eight year stint in the Premier League has ended, the lads put up a fight but it was in vain as Arsenal won out 4-1.

Disaster! Antolin Alcaraz out for Three Weeks

Do not underestimate how much this man will be missed. Since the players substituted return against Reading, the team have only lost three games, the player only featuring full in one of those, and that was the defeat to Manchester City.

The Fight for Survival: The Verdict

The third and final article on this years fight to stay in the top flight, and I will be revealing who I believe will be going down. Points make prizes they say, and the prize is your top flight survival, but who in the final few games will manage to

The Fight For Survival: Part Two

Part Two of the fight for Survival and this time I am looking at teams from 17th to 20th in the league, and whether or not they can win their survival. Realistically all these teams can do is win their games and hope teams above them slip up.

The Fight For Survival: Part One

After yesterday’s catch up games, most teams now only have five to play. Now is a great time to look at each team’s respective run ins and just how many points they could get, and if it will be enough to see them safe.