Wigan boss Roberto Martinez prior to kick off in the FA Cup semi final match against Millwall on April 13, 2013
Roberto Martinez denies similarities between Callum McManaman, Luis Suarez
Roberto Martinez insists that similarities should not be drawn between the separate disciplinary cases involving Luis Suarez and Callum McManaman.
Apr 25, 10:58
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce instructs players from the touchline during the match against Manchester United on April 17, 2013
Team News: West Ham United remain unchanged
Sam Allardyce retains faith in his West Ham United players who started against Manchester United, while Wigan Athletic make two changes.
Apr 20, 13:32
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce on the touchline during the match against Liverpool on April 7, 2013
Preview:West Ham United vs. Wigan Athletic
Sports Mole looks ahead to this weekend's Premier League clash between West Ham United and Wigan Athletic.
Apr 19, 15:47
Carlos Tevez is congratulated by teammates Samir Nasri after scoring against Wigan on April 17, 2013
Carlos Tevez secures points for Manchester City
Carlos Tevez scores seven minutes from time to give Manchester City a 1-0 win over Wigan Athletic in the Premier League.
Apr 17, 20:38
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez prior to kick off in the FA Cup semi final match against Millwall on April 13, 2013
Roberto Martinez hails Wigan Athletic achievement
Wigan Athletic boss Roberto Martinez describes his side's 2-0 victory over Millwall in the FA Cup semi-finals as a "huge achievement" for the club.
Apr 13, 19:00
Wigan's Shaun Maloney is congratulated by teammates after scoring the opening goal against Millwall on April 13, 2013
Shaun Maloney delighted with "dream" FA Cup semi-final win
Wigan midfielder Shaun Maloney claims that it was a "dream come true" to score at Wembley Stadium following his side's 2-0 win over Millwall in the FA Cup semi-finals.
Apr 13, 18:44
Wigan's Callum McManaman celebrates after scoring his team's second against Millwall on April 13, 2013
Match Analysis: Millwall 0-2 Wigan Athletic
Sports Mole dissects Wigan Athletic's 2-0 FA Cup semi-final victory over Millwall.
Apr 13, 18:36
Wigan's Callum McManaman celebrates after scoring his team's second against Millwall on April 13, 2013
Wigan Athletic into FA Cup final
Wigan Athletic beat Millwall 2-0 to book their place in the FA Cup final.
Apr 13, 18:08
Wigan's Shaun Maloney is congratulated by teammates after scoring the opening goal against Millwall on April 13, 2013
Half-Time Report: Shaun Maloney puts Wigan Athletic ahead
Shaun Maloney strikes on 24 minutes to give Wigan a 1-0 half-time advantage at Wembley against FA Cup semi-final opponents Millwall.
Apr 13, 17:08
Wigan's Shaun Maloney is congratulated by teammates after scoring the opening goal against Millwall on April 13, 2013
Live Commentary: FA Cup semi-final: Millwall 0-2 Wigan Athletic - as it happened
Find out how Wigan Athletic reached the final of the FA Cup at the expense of Millwall with Sports Mole's updates.
Apr 13, 15:15
Referee Phil Dowd instructs Bobby Zamora to leave the field moments after showing him a red card in the match against Wigan on April 7, 2013
Half-Time Report: Ten-man Queens Park Rangers level with Wigan Athletic
Queens Park Rangers lose Bobby Zamora to a red card as they go into the break against Wigan Athletic level at 0-0.
Apr 7, 15:57
Managers Roberto Martinez and Harry Redknapp before the game between Wigan and QPR on December 8, 2012
Preview:Queens Park Rangers vs. Wigan Athletic
Sports Mole previews this Sunday's vital Premier League encounter between struggling sides Queens Park Rangers and Wigan Athletic
Apr 5, 15:21
Arouna Kone is joined by James McCarthy after scoring the winning goal against Norwich on March 30, 2013
Match Analysis: Wigan Athletic 1-0 Norwich City
Sports Mole takes a look back at Wigan Athletic's late 1-0 win over Norwich City.
Mar 30, 17:30
Callum McManaman
Team News: Callum McManaman starts for Wigan Athletic
Roberto Martinez makes just one change to his Wigan Athletic lineup for today's clash with Norwich City at the DW Stadium.
Mar 30, 14:31
Newcastle United's Massadio Haidara is carried from the field on a stretcher after picking up an injury during his side's match against Wigan on March 17, 2013
Newcastle United, Wigan Athletic coaches punished
Newcastle coach John Carver and Wigan counterpart Graham Barrow are punished for their conduct following Callum McManaman's tackle on Massadio Haidara.
Mar 28, 20:14
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez during his side's match against Liverpool on March 2, 2013
Preview:Wigan Athletic vs. Norwich City
Sports Mole looks ahead to this Saturday's crucial Premier League battle between Wigan Athletic and Norwich City.
Mar 28, 17:32
Magpies manager Alan Pardew sits in the dugout during the game with Norwich on January 12, 2013
Alan Pardew surprised by Roberto Martinez comments
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew admits that he was "surprised" after Roberto Martinez continued to defend Callum McManaman's tackle on Massadio Haidara.
Mar 28, 15:01
The Etihad Stadium
Preview:Manchester City vs. Newcastle United
Sports Mole previews Newcastle United's trip to the Etihad Stadium to play Manchester City.
Mar 28, 14:15
Callum McManaman
Wigan Athletic's Roberto Martinez: 'Callum McManaman criticism is unfair'
Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez believes that Callum McManaman has been unfairly criticised following his tackle on Newcastle's Massadio Haidara.
Mar 28, 10:37
Massadio Haidara of AS Nancy Lorraine at a press conference ahead of their match with Montpellier on October 29, 2011
Newcastle United's Massadio Haidara 'learns' from injury blow
Massadio Haidara insists that he has "learned" about the English game following the horror tackle which left the Newcastle defender with severe bruising.
Mar 27, 09:52
Callum McManaman
Callum McManaman suffering from ankle injury
Wigan Athletic winger Callum McManaman could sit out his team's upcoming match against Norwich City with an ankle complaint.
Mar 26, 14:26
Mark Halsey
Referee Mark Halsey out of weekend's Premier League fixtures
Referee Mark Halsey is not given a Premier League clash to officiate this weekend following the controversial incident between Wigan Athletic and Newcastle United.
Mar 26, 10:16
Newcastle United's Massadio Haidara is carried from the field on a stretcher after picking up an injury during his side's match against Wigan on March 17, 2013
Massadio Haidara escapes serious injury
Newcastle United reveal that Massadio Haidara could return to action in April
Mar 22, 13:18
Callum McManaman
Teenager 'arrested for sending death threat to Callum McManaman'
A 17-year-old boy is arrested by police for sending a death threat via Twitter to Wigan Athletic winger Callum McManaman.
Mar 21, 12:45
Richard Scudamore
Premier League's Richard Scudamore: 'FA could have done more'
Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore believes that the FA should have taken retrospective action against Callum McManaman.
Mar 21, 11:02
Newcastle United's Massadio Haidara is carried from the field on a stretcher after picking up an injury during his side's match against Wigan on March 17, 2013
Massadio Haidara: 'I thought Callum McManaman ended my career'
Massadio Haidara says that he thought Callum McManaman had ended his career and ruined his life following his horror challenge.
Mar 21, 08:24
Newcastle United's Massadio Haidara is carried from the field on a stretcher after picking up an injury during his side's match against Wigan on March 17, 2013
Massadio Haidara: "I'm getting better"
Newcastle United's Massadio Haidara says that he is "getting better" after his challenge with Callum McManaman.
Mar 20, 15:46
Newcastle coach John Carver is held back after having words with Wigan's Graham Barrow on March 17, 2013
John Carver, Graham Barrow receive FA charges
The FA hands out misconduct charges to John Carver and Graham Barrow following their clash on Sunday.
Mar 19, 18:20
Callum McManaman
Steve Froggatt blasts "gutless" Football Association
Steve Froggatt criticises the Football Association for not handing out a punishment to Wigan Athletic's Callum McManaman.
Mar 19, 18:09
Newcastle United's Massadio Haidara is carried from the field on a stretcher after picking up an injury during his side's match against Wigan on March 17, 2013
Lack of Callum McManaman ban disappoints Derek Llambias
Managing director Derek Llambias slams the decision not to punish Callum McManaman for the challenge that he committed on Newcastle United's Massadio Haidara.
Mar 19, 15:54
Newcastle United's Massadio Haidara is carried from the field on a stretcher after picking up an injury during his side's match against Wigan on March 17, 2013
Wigan's Callum McManaman escapes punishment for Haidara lunge
The Football Association say that they cannot punish Callum McManaman for his tackle on Massadio Haidara.
Mar 19, 15:30
Newcastle United's Massadio Haidara is carried from the field on a stretcher after picking up an injury during his side's match against Wigan on March 17, 2013
Newcastle United 'consider legal action against Wigan Athletic'
Newcastle United reportedly ponder legal action against Wigan Athletic following Callum McManaman's tackle on Massadio Haidara.
Mar 19, 09:07
Callum McManaman
Dave Whelan: Callum McManaman "got the ball"
Callum McManaman receives support from Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan following his tackle on Massadio Haidara.
Mar 18, 13:08
Newcastle United's Massadio Haidara is carried from the field on a stretcher after picking up an injury during his side's match against Wigan on March 17, 2013
Ryan Taylor blasts Callum McManaman challenge
Ryan Taylor launches a scathing attack on Callum McManaman for his horror challenge on Massadio Haidara via Twitter.
Mar 18, 06:44
Wigan's Roberto Martinez on the touchline during the FA Cup 5th round against Huddersfield on February 17, 2013
Roberto Martinez defends Callum McManaman
Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez insists that Callum McManaman did not mean to injure Newcastle United youngster Massadio Haidara.
Mar 17, 22:42
Aruna Kone pokes home Wigan's winner against Newcastle on March 17, 2013
Match Analysis: Wigan Athletic 2-1 Newcastle United
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at a controversial and eventful match between Wigan and Newcastle, which ended 2-1 to the hosts.
Mar 17, 18:37
Newcastle United's Massadio Haidara is carried from the field on a stretcher after picking up an injury during his side's match against Wigan on March 17, 2013
Alan Pardew blasts Callum McManaman tackle
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew blasts Callum McManaman for his tackle on Massadio Haidara during Sunday's defeat at Wigan in the Premier League.
Mar 17, 18:31
Aruna Kone pokes home Wigan's winner against Newcastle on March 17, 2013
Late Arouna Kone strike seals Wigan Athletic win
Arouna Kone scores late to hand Wigan Athletic a crucial win over Newcastle United.
Mar 17, 17:57
Wigan Athletic's Jean Beausejour scores against Newcastle United on March 17, 2013
Half-Time Report: Wigan Athletic leading Newcastle United
Jean Beausejour scores the only goal of the half as Wigan Athletic take a 1-0 lead into the break against Newcastle United.
Mar 17, 16:52
Aruna Kone pokes home Wigan's winner against Newcastle on March 17, 2013
Live Commentary: Wigan Athletic 2-1 Newcastle United - as it happened
Sports Mole brings you live coverage of the Premier League relegation battle between Wigan and Newcastle.
Mar 17, 15:00
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