Big Match Preview

DW Stadium Saturday 22 October. 3pm.


Local derby this, Biggest home game off the year in my opinion..However due to the terms off his contract, Al-Habsi can not play. Gutted. However will Kirkland get to have his day again and be a derby day hero?


Di-Santo is likely to be out due to having 10 stitches during training.


Bolton will be out Ivan Klasnic due to his sending off against Stoke.


In my opinion, Martinez is just showing us what he is capable of pulling off at Wigan - Free following football like on the continent without that hoof ball feel that we had under Bruce etc...


I can see this match as the turn around for our dreadful home form ( Three defeat's in three games and 13 goals have gone in the back off the net)


bit of Trivia...


This is the 35th meeting between Wigan and Bolton.


The "stats" are as off: Bolton 13 Wigan 14 Draws 7


What the manager has to say: "Bolton are a difficult side to play against because they can bring anything to the game, and that's where we have to be aware"




Quote taken from BBC SPORT.

Can he keep his cool during this derby ?

Redbricksandcoal prediction - Wigan 2 Bolton 0

Its confirmed.

We are safe, Thanks to Burnley to losing 4-0 we are staying up in the Barcleys Premier League for the 6th consecutive season!

The manager Martinez has hinted at wanting to compete for Europe regulary and to build on the squad and proper push our team to get to where we can and not be looking over our shoulder and scrapping to stay in the Premier League.

He is heading for the right direction, I think Martinez is the right man to take Wigan Athletic, It just needs Whelans surport and not to keep hitting at the fans for " not turning up" well put some money in instead of selling off players and help the club move forward!

Hes A Wiganer through and through, He is one of us.