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BBC News
5 hours ago
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- BBC News
Wigan agree loan for Brentford midfielder Trevitt
Wigan Athletic have signed Brentford midfielder Ryan Trevitt on a season-long 22-year-old made his Premier League debut for the Bees as a late substitute in the defeat at Tottenham Hotspur last who came through the ranks at non-league Leatherhead before being picked up by Brentford, has also made four cup appearances for the spent the second half of last season on loan at Exeter City, his second spell with the Grecians after scoring five goals in 23 appearances for them in head coach Ryan Lowe told the club website, external: "He's another goalscoring midfielder, who I think will be vital for us going forward. He comes from a good pedigree, and I am really looking forward to working with him."I think he's a real coup for us - and we're really happy to have him on board."
BBC News
10 hours ago
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- BBC News
New signing Mullin reminiscent of myself
Wigan Athletic boss Ryan Lowe has likened new signing Paul Mullin to himself following the striker's move last 30, joined the Latics on a season-long loan from Wrexham, where he helped gain three successive promotions to take the club from the National League to the Championship in a meteoric rise and cement himself in club Mullin's influence on the pitch dwindled last season and he did not feature for The Red Dragons in the league after January."You only have to look at his record, he's scored 200 career goals and I see a little bit of resemblance to myself in Mulls because of what he's done and where he's come from at non-league right up to the Championship," Lowe told BBC Radio Manchester."Unfortunately, Wrexham wanted to go a different route and he's still contracted to them and we knew we could potentially get him in on loan."It was the first time I'd met him even though we live very close to each other. I did try and sign him at Plymouth a few years ago but he ended up going to Wrexham." Lowe, scorer of over 200 career goals during an 18-year playing career in his own right, also praised Mullin for his hunger in dropping down a division in order to play more first-team football this season."When there's a goal-scorer like that, of that ilk, it's important that I make sure I act on that and to be fair to Mulls with the conversation I had, there was only one club he wanted to come to and that was us."He could have sat on the bench at Wrexham and made some cameos but he's chose to come here and hopefully score loads of goals."Lowe also said he believes highly-rated 23-year-old goalkeeper Sam Tickle will be staying with the Latics for the upcoming season despite speculation linking him with a move away from the Brick Community Stadium."We've had no enquiries on Sam, there's a lot of interest and talk but we've had no official bids or anything that have come our way," Lowe added."Last season he was voted the best goalkeeper in the division. My challenge to Sam is go and do that again and be the best that he can be."I think Sam and I know that he's definitely going to be here for another year, he'll help where we want to get to and then if that's the case, he will probably go on to somewhere bigger and better and grace the Premier League."One more season with us will definitely help him."Wigan begin their League One campaign at home to Northampton Town on Saturday.
Yahoo
13 hours ago
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Win tickets to watch Wire derby clash with Wigan in Super League
WARRINGTON Wolves will be back in home Super League action for the first time in more than a month next week. And you could be there to watch. The Wire take on derby rivals Wigan on Friday, August 8 at 8pm at The Halliwell Jones Stadium. It will be the first time they have met since the clash in Las Vegas at the start of the year. We have a family ticket on offer in our competition. Just tell us who won that game in Vegas. Click here to enter You must be able to attend the game to enter. Usual Newsquest rules apply. The deadline for entry is close of play on Monday, August 3.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
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- The Irish Sun
Heroic Man Utd legend Antonio Valencia talks young man out of suicide attempt and says ‘life is very fragile'
MANCHESTER United great Antonio Valencia has been hailed as a hero after talking a man out of a suicide attempt. The former Red Devils captain, 39, is back in 3 Antonio Valencia has been hailed as a hero after helping talk a man out of a suicide attempt Credit: Getty - Contributor 3 Valencia uploaded a video of the situation to his Instagram Credit: INSTAGRAM @antoniovalencia2525 Valencia spent a decade at Old Trafford, winning two Premier League titles and the Europa League. The right-back also had three Premier League seasons with Wigan, and won 99 Ecuador caps. He revealed his intervention earlier this week after spotting a young man preparing to leap off a bridge. Valencia posted a video on Instagram of himself and police officers attempting to talk the man down. READ MORE ON FOOTBALL He wrote: "Last night [Monday] I had an experience that was far from pleasant. A lad wanted to end his life off this bridge, and he was very young. "I got out of my car and approached him. I did not save him, but yes, I tried to talk with him. "Thank God he recognised me. I tried to say a few words to motivate him, and it was very difficult. "Thank God his family members then arrived, and he decided not to take his life. Most read in Football "Please, let's take care of ourselves, our minds and our hearts. "Mental health is very important. Please, let's take care of all of this - life is very fragile." The "You always try to help others. Good job, bro." Valencia's post has since received over 42,000 likes. He also won an FA Cup and two League Cups with United after a £16million move from Wigan in 2009. The versatile ace left the Red Devils a decade later, and ended his career with LDU Quito and Mexican club Queretaro. 3 Valencia made over 330 appearances for Man Utd Credit: PA:Empics Sport If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this article, please call the Samaritans for free on 116123.
BBC News
2 days ago
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- BBC News
Gossip: Blades line-up Cooper replacement
Sheffield United could consider a move for Wigan Athletic's English goalkeeper Sam Tickle, 23, should current stopper Michael Cooper, 25, depart for a Premier League side. (Star), externalWant more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Wednesday's gossip column here.
