Tag: Wigan Athletic

Unpaid wages, debts, and a deluge: Welcome to the junk of championship relegation

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They are narrower than ever at the bottom of the tournament with eight matches remaining. Six teams could be at risk of relegation to League One, and the price of getting things right – or wrong – is high. Rough estimates put exit from the second tier costing an immediate drop of around £7m ($8.5m), and that’s before spending on players fit to advance into the league below is taken into account. Take a look at the mix of unpaid wages at Wigan Athletic, seizing uncertainty at Huddersfield City and…

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Wigan player’s wages remain unpaid and club ‘expect’ EFL penalty – Shaun Maloney

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Wigan Athletic manager Shaun Maloney admitted his players had yet to receive their salaries and the club was prepared for an “expected” points deduction. Wigan confirmed on 10 March that there had been delays in the payment of wages to players and staff due to “liquidity issues”. This is the fourth time in nine months that the payment of wages has been delayed. Maloney will fly to Bahrain on Saturday evening to meet with Wigan CEO Malachy Branigan. The Wigan manager said he hoped the trip would provide “clarity”. “No,…

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Arsenal’s Miguel Aziz is in talks with Wigan over a possible loan deal

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Arsenal youngster Miguel Azeez is in talks about a loan move to Championship side Wigan Athletic. Aziz, 20, spent the first half of the season on loan at UD Ibiza of the Segunda Division, but was recalled by Arsenal after he made only 10 league appearances. The midfielder is now in discussions about a temporary move to Wigan, who are managed by former Arsenal defender Kolo Toure. Toure was appointed head coach of Wigan at the end of November, as the DW Stadium side struggled after winning promotion to the…

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Dean Holden’s journey to Charlton: Tragedy, unemployment and meeting fans in the pub

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December 21, 2022, 11.15 pm. New Charlton Athletic manager Dean Holden, 43, walks alone into The Royal Oak public house on Charlton Lane, a minute’s walk from The Valley. The Addicks have just knocked Brighton out of the Carabao Cup on penalties, but Holden, on a contract until the summer, won’t take charge of the team until the morning. He wants to survey the mood of the fans of the club which he’s now hoping to stabilise after a turbulent season. “I wanted to go into the pub straight after…

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