Tag Archives: Wigan

Fearless Mainoo embraces pressure to play for Manchester United

Sir Alex is like God; My father could never turn me into Arsenal

Shaun Maloney is a huge Manchester United fan who watched them win the treble in the 1998/99 season – James Gill/Getty Images As the words “Sir Alex” leave Shaun Maloney’s lips, the Wigan manager is visibly impressed. From a boardroom at the club’s modest training ground, Maloney is looking forward to Monday’s FA Cup third-round… Read More »

A Man Utd fan’s journey from ‘ruining’ in non-league action to facing his boyhood club in the FA Cup

Martial Godo has starred for Wigan this season Two years ago, playing against his childhood team Manchester United was a distant dream for Martial Godo, who was playing on the muddy pitches of the seventh division Isthmian League. He thought it would come eventually, but at the time the short-term goal was to learn how… Read More »