Wigan vs Northampton – 26/11/24

Context:

Tuesday the 26th is a date to remember! With the latic’s returning back to home soil to face Northampton, who at this time of writing find themselves sat 16th, exactly 1 place & 1 point above ourselves. The league places and each teams current form lead us to believe this will be a real mid table clash.

Wigan Athletic:

It’s fair to say it’s been no easy ride for Wigan, in the first 4 months of this 24/25 campaign. After a fairly average summer transfer window, the latic’s had to replace many of 23/24’s fan favourite players. Such as Stephen Humphrys, who left as a free agent after a dispute over wage demands, and also Martial Godo, who returned to his parent loan club, Fulham, where he remains ambitious to impress Marco Silva. But the player departure that caused the most upset, was of youth academy graduate Charlie Hughes, who signed for EFL Championship side Hull City, after numerous rumours suggesting so. The most notable arrivals of this summer where, the return of Liverpool youngster Luke Chambers, on a season long loan, former Fulham youngster Tyrese Francois on a free, and Jensen Weir returning after his departure to Brighton in 2020 following the club’s administration.

Last season’s meeting:

The first meeting between the two sides was at the then “DW Stadium” in August marking Wigan’s first home game of the 23/24 campaign. The match was fairly close and ended Wigan 2 – 1 Northampton. After Sam Hoskins converted a free kick in the 24′ minute, but that was followed by a header converted by Charlie Hughes and then followed by an absolute screamer from Callum Mcmanaman!