And four minutes later, Town went in front. The Latics' hearing took place in front of an independent disciplinary commission on Friday. The man the Latics have appointed to lead the fight to overturn their points deduction is David Phillips QC. This was the season in which we had a realistic chance of winning the Treble - it sounds like complete fantasy now, but it happened. It was a fortunate escape for the Blues. Manchester City could be close to signing Benfica defender Ruben Dias, according to the defender and his manager Jorge Jesus. Man Utd were unconvincing in beating Brighton 3-2 in the Premier League and they can't afford the result to affect their thinking this week. Thought the first half was excellent. In such circumstances EFL Regulations state that, in the event a Club is relegated by virtue of their final position following the conclusion of the league campaign, then the deduction would apply in the following season. I travelled on a Supporters Club coach, on board many families, including my father and my wife, Ipswich Town 2-0 Wigan Athletic - Match Report, Ipswich Town 2-0 Rochdale - Player Ratings and, Hawkins Starts For Blues Against Rochdale, Blues Out to Continue 100 Per Cent League One, McGuinness: I Felt Part of the Squad on My First, McGuinness: I Like to Be a Leader on the Pitch, McGuinness: I'd Love to Help Town to Promotion, Lambert: Downes and Woolfenden Face Fight to Get, Lambert: Lankester Doing Really Well But No. However, they were unable to create an opening and eventually Nolan was fouled as he looked to clear. Home 4/7 3/1 Away 17/4 Wilson was unable to make a significant contact when he should have scored and it wafted wide, appearing to catch a defender on its way out, although referee Thomas Bramall awarded a goal-kick. The home of Wigan Athletic on BBC Sport online. The Latics will now prepare for life in League One. Sep 2020. While we will only be finding out the outcome of Wigan's points deduction appeal today, the search for a new owner goes on. The former West Ham man sent over a cross which was half-cleared and Teddy Bishop ran in and nodded into the roof of the net past Jamie Jones to give the Blues the lead. You read correctly. After a flag-kick had been half-cleared, the ball was sent back and Obi this time headed over when he ought to have scored. Wrap Bishop up in cotton wool, please! The ball rebounded awkwardly for Drinan and he was unable to divert it towards goal. However the EFL confirmed its original decision, relegating the club to League One. 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Let’s hope Wigan stay afloat so we don’t lose the points later in the season. The Independent Disciplinary Commission has ruled that the appeal has not been successful. An initial deadline for a sale of August 31 was missed, but talks with interested parties are continuing, and the administrators running Wigan met with the league on Thursday and assured them they are confident of finding a buyer for the club. Sears brilliant. Sears curled another free-kick over three minutes later, then, as the game reached the hour mark, Chambers was booked for a foul as Wigan sought to break following a Town attack. It looks as though we might have a little longer to wait... Latics have today announced a temporary replacement for manager Paul Cook, who quit the club last week. Onwards and upwards, COYB, Good win and a good shift by all the players another clean sheet for Holy. Oct 2020. 11:00 Sun 13 Sep Ipswich 2 0 Wigan. The reason for this approach was due to the administration taking place after the fourth Thursday in March. Nice to start with a win, hopefully build confidence.......and on sky! Our hopes of FA Cup glory had been finished, along with Kevin Beattie’s career as a Town player, at Villa Park. Overall however, he will be delighted that the League One season is off and running with a home win, only the Blues’ 11th in their last 50 in the league at Portman Road. Early days but we are joint top ! If Wigan's appeal had been successful and the Latics had moved out of the relegation zone, then Barnsley would have taken their place. Moments later, Edwards took over from Sears with Judge moving to the left of the front three with the Welshman on the right. Bradford City 2 3 Wigan Athletic. The shock announcement came less than a month after a change of ownership at the DW Stadium. But Wigan could easily have scored three times themselves with Obi missing two very good early opportunities, with Town not looking entirely comfortable when defending set pieces, and Garner coming very close with his excellent overhead kick.