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Former Manchester United and England defender Brian Greenhoff dies
Wednesday 22 May 2013
Former Manchester United and England defender Brian Greenhoff has died aged 60. Greenhoff made 271 appearances for the club and won 18 caps for his country.
Roberto Martinez keen to resolve Wigan future swiftly amid Everton speculation
Friday 17 May 2013
The Latics have already been relegated from the Premier League
Dave Whelan keen to keep Roberto Martinez at Wigan amid Everton speculation
Wednesday 15 May 2013
The pair are due to hold discussions at the end of the season
Arrogant, vain, self centred, no manners and ignorant: Former Manchester City kit man slams axed Roberto Mancini
Tuesday 14 May 2013
Manager attacked on day he is shown the exit at the Etihad
The fans' view: Roberto Mancini sacking has 'tarnished' Manchester City's Premier League triumph
Tuesday 14 May 2013
The Italian led City to their first league title in 44 years
Wigan are 'physically drained but emotionally ready' to take on Arsenal says Roberto Martinez
Tuesday 14 May 2013
Having just won the FA Cup, the Latics must beat Arsenal tonight or be relegated
Paul Scharner: 'It was in my mind that Wigan might do something special in the FA Cup'
Monday 13 May 2013
Scharner rejoined the club on loan from Hamburg in January
'I didn't think I wasn't going to play again': Ben Watson makes another impact substitution
Monday 13 May 2013
Until the FA Cup final Ben Watson's claim to fame was as a curiosity. Roberto Martinez once brought him off the bench late in a game purely to take a penalty kick. It was his first touch, and he scored.
Roberto Mancini to exit Manchester City: Rising expectations of perfectionist manager was a recipe for trouble
Monday 13 May 2013
'I am very proud of my job in this year. I have been happy with the team'
Britain's Got Talent draws biggest audience of series so far
Sunday 12 May 2013
Britain's Got Talent drew its biggest audience of the series last night and opened up a gap of 3.5 million viewers over rival The Voice.
Roberto Martinez: 'What an incredible story'
Saturday 11 May 2013
Wigan boss guides Latics to first FA Cup trophy in their history with 1-0 victory over Manchester City
FA Cup Final: Manchester City preparations overshadowed by reports Manuel Pellegrini is set to replace Roberto Mancini
Saturday 11 May 2013
Odds on the Malaga coach succeeding Italian tumble
FA Cup final: Dave Whelan discusses the ups and downs of his amazing journey with Wigan ahead of Wembley showdown against Manchester City
Saturday 11 May 2013
Final is particularly poignant for the man who has overseen club’s transformation from a Third Division ‘dump’ to FA Cup finalists
The first and last FA Cup Final appearance for Manchester City's departing goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon
Saturday 11 May 2013
In time it will be a quiz question: Which Manchester City player started an FA Cup final despite never having played a league game for the club?
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