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Wigan Athletic boss wants huge reaction to Wimbledon woe at Stevenage - 'We've let this club and this town down'

Gary Caldwell admits he has been given food for thought as to whether some of his Wigan Athletic players 'want to be here, and be part of something special' beyond next weekend.

26 April 2026
Wigan Today

Fears grow for a missing 14-year-old last seen at Wigan's Haigh Woodland Park

An urgent appeal for help has been put out by Wigan police after a 14-year-old schoolgirl went missing during a Haigh Woodland Park visit.

26 April 2026
Wigan Today

GALLERY: Are YOU in our 24-strong Wigan Athletic fans gallery from AFC Wimbledon?

Our man Bernard Platt was in and among the crowd at the Brick Community Stadium as Wigan Athletic lost 1-0 to AFC Wimbledon.

26 April 2026
Wigan Today

Pictures to treasure from the 2026 Wigan St George's Day parade

The annual celebration of England’s patron saint took place under blue skies and warm sunshine in Wigan today (Sunday April 26).

26 April 2026
Wigan Today

Ethan Havard reviews Wigan Warriors defeat with progress points and improvement areas identified

Ethan Havard believes Wigan Warriors ‘are not a million miles away’ from getting back to where they want to be, despite going down to a fourth straight Super League defeat against Warrington Wolves.

26 April 2026
Wigan Today

A 45-year-old Wigan man has died after a road collision in a North Wales seaside resort

A Wigan man has died following a crash involving a car and a pedestrian in the Welsh seaside resort of Prestatyn.

26 April 2026
Wigan Today

Paul Kendrick's Wigan Athletic player ratings v AFC Wimbledon - '...Continues to impress under Gary Caldwell...'

Paul Kendrick runs the rule over the Wigan Athletic side that lost 1-0 at home to AFC Wimbledon and delivers his report card.

25 April 2026
Wigan Today

Are you in our 21-strong Wigan Warriors fans gallery from the trip to Warrington Wolves?

Our man Bernard Platt was in and among the crowd at the Halliwell Jones Stadium on Friday night as Wigan Warriors went down to a 23-6 defeat to Warrington Wolves.

25 April 2026
Wigan Today

Wigan Athletic chief reacts to AFC Wimbledon setback - 'We just didn't understand'

Gary Caldwell acknowledged Wigan Athletic's 1-0 home defeat by League One strugglers AFC Wimbledon was 'a game you cannot lose'.

25 April 2026
Wigan Today

Wigan Athletic sunk by last-minute sucker punch against AFC Wimbledon

Wigan Athletic ended their home League One campaign on a losing note after Wimbledon substitute Antwoine Hackford popped up with the only goal in the very last minute at the Brick Community Stadium.

25 April 2026
Wigan Today

Wigan Warriors boss Matt Peet delivers verdict on Warrington Wolves defeat - 'Tough to take'

Wigan Warriors coach Matt Peet admitted Friday night’s defeat at Warrington Wolves was ‘tough to take’ after his side suffered their fourth consecutive Super League loss.

25 April 2026
Wigan Today

Firefighters rescue a horse stuck in a muddy River Douglas at Wigan

An escaped horse has been rescued from a boggy stretch of river after a two-hour operation by Wigan and Leigh firefighters.

25 April 2026
Manchester Evening News

'At my lowest I was surrounded by 130 empty bottles of White Lightning and 360 cans of Carling'

Ex-service personnel at a Wigan veterans' centre held up as a 'national example' have told how its support has helped 'rebuild' their lives

25 April 2026
Wigan Today

Wigan Warriors suffer Liam Marshall injury blow in Warrington Wolves defeat as coach provides latest

Wigan Warriors winger Liam Marshall will go for scans on a hamstring injury he suffered in Friday night’s defeat at Warrington Wolves.

25 April 2026
Wigan Today

Wigan Warriors fall to fourth straight Super League loss at Warrington Wolves

Wigan Warriors failed to respond to last week’s home defeat to Castleford Tigers as they were beaten 23-6 by Warrington Wolves at the Halliwell Jones Stadium on Friday night.

24 April 2026
Wigan Today

'Bittersweet' feeling for Wigan Athletic ace - 'If we're all being really honest'

Morgan Fox admits Wigan Athletic's end-of-season resurgence has been 'bittersweet' for the group.

24 April 2026
Wigan Today

Police are concerned for the safety of an 86-year-old Wigan woman who disappeared earlier today

Concerns have been voiced for the safety of an elderly Wigan woman who went missing this afternoon (Friday April 24).

24 April 2026
Wigan Today

Wigan Warriors name matchday side for Warrington Wolves clash as two changes made

Wigan Warriors coach Matt Peet has made two changes to his matchday line-up for their clash with Warrington Wolves at the Halliwell Jones Stadium on Friday night.

24 April 2026
Wigan Today

Wigan Athletic chief won't be swayed by emotion or sentiment

Gary Caldwell says emotion and sentiment won't factor into his thinking regarding team selection as Wigan Athletic aim to finish a rollercoaster League One campaign on a high.

24 April 2026
Wigan Today

See how a veterans’ centre in Wigan is ‘rebuilding’ shattered lives

As Dean Hook cheerfully greets visitors at a veterans’ centre in Wigan, a smile enveloping his face, it’s hard to imagine he once believed he had no future.

24 April 2026

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