Burton Albion face relegation from the Championship and despite a brave fight, will be pipped to 21st place by just one point, according to a Football Manager 2017 simulation – while Derby County will make the play-offs. The team at Sports Interactive, makers of the popular football management title, simulated the remainder of the season and factored in all of the transfers made during the January transfer window.
Category: Wigan Athletic
Memphis sends classy message to former Man Utd team-mate Pereira after his debut
The recent signing at Lyon has not forgotten his former colleagues, taking to Twitter to congratulate the goalkeeper after he came on against Wigan Lyon winger Memphis Depay has sent a congratulatory message to former team-mate Joel Pereira after he made his debut for Manchester United. The Portuguese goalkeeper came on as a second-half substitute in Sunday’s FA Cup clash with Wigan Athletic, a game the hosts comfortably won 4-0.
Manchester United move to keep Antonio Valencia at Old Trafford
Antonio Valencia will remain at Manchester United until 2018 after the club triggered a one-year extension clause in his contract. The 31-year-old has become a key player at Old Trafford since joining from Wigan in 2009, making 271 appearances, scoring 21 goals and winning six trophies.
Two Goals And A New Song
Callum Connolly admitted he was lost for words after he ended his Wigan Athletic debut with two goals and a new song! The youngster’s loan switch to the DW Stadium was only confirmed at 2pm on Saturday afternoon but he went straight into Warren Joyce’s starting line up for their trip to Burton Albion. Connolly then netted headers in each half to give his new side a 2-0 victory and left the pitch to a chorus of chants from the Latics’ jubilant away following.