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Celebrations from Neil Roberts, Andy Liddell and Lee McCulloch as Wigan Athletic lift the Division 2 championship trophy after beating Barnsley 1-0 with a Tony Dinning goal on Saturday 3rd of May, the last day of the 2002/2003 season.

Picture memories of Latics winning the Division Two title in 2003

Gary Caldwell called for calm after Sunday's defeat at Wimbledon

Caldwell calls for 'some reality' ahead of deadline-day drama

Gary Caldwell wants the fans to be behind Latics all the way this season

Caldwell wants fan-fare to provide home comforts - starting this weekend!

GALLERY: Do YOU recognise anyone in our 15-strong Wigan Athletic fans montage fr...

Scores on the doors!

Wigan Athletic player ratings: Paul Kendrick's verdict from the Carabao Cup trip...

Gary Caldwell was happy with most aspects of the Carabao Cup clash at Barnsley

Caldwell bemoans inability to take 'huge chances' during Barnsley setback

Dara Costelloe celebrates putting Latics ahead just before half-time at Barnsley

Latics pay the penalty for missed chances as Barnsley deliver Wembley KO

(Clockwise from top left) James Carragher, Morgan Fox, Max Power and Jensen Weir are all captaincy candidates for Latics this term

Caldwell's captaincy conundrum - 'judged in the right way'

Latics boss Gary Caldwell can't wait for the 'proper' action to return this weekend at Barnsley

'Bring it on' - Caldwell’s message ahead of return to 'real' action

Latics were defeated at Notts County in their final pre-season friendly last weekend

12th Man: ‘Why I have made the decision to step away from Latics’

Caldwell makes bullish pre-season assessment - 'massive progression'

Gary Caldwell applauds the Wigan Athletic fans at Grimsby Town

Caldwell says Latics working on 'two or three' signings

Chris Sze (centre) scored two penalties in Wigan Athletic's 3-0 pre-season win over AFC Fylde

Caldwell encouraged by progress in Fylde win amid demanding pre-season

Gary Caldwell is preparing for his first full season since his return to Wigan Athletic

Caldwell outlines Latics recruitment drive with more signings targeted

Christian Saydee in action on the training ground before being cut down by injury

Saydee suffers shock pre-season injury

The Latics squad have been working hard at Christopher Park for the past fortnight

12th Man - 'If Gary Caldwell didn’t have enough on his plate...'
Our panel of Latics observers run the rule over week two of pre-season, with more incomings – but Gary Caldwell still having a lot of work to do ahead of the new campaign...
Paul Kendrick

Callum Elder enjoyed a successful season on loan with Latics in 2017/18

Latics old-boy joins Championship new-boys

Ryan Trevitt in action for Wigan Athletic

Latics chief Caldwell hails Trevitt return - 'He can be anything he wants to be'

Llyton Chapman applauds the Wigan Athletic fans

'You want to do everything' - Chapman on meteoric rise

Scores on the doors!

Paul Kendrick's Wigan Athletic player ratings v Barnsley - '...getting better wi...

Gary Caldwell was unhappy with several aspects of Latics' midweek draw at Barnsley not related to his side

Caldwell outlines plan to help refs - 'No-one ever listens to me, as usual!'

Owen Moxon wants Latics to use the frustration from midweek to fuel them against Exeter this weekend

Moxon wants Latics to use injustice to fuel them against Grecians

Gary Caldwell faces a swift reunion with Exeter this weekend

Caldwell provides Taylor and Hungbo updates, and previews reunion with Exeter

Joe Taylor was Latics' goalscoring hero again in midweek at Barnsley

12th Man - ‘I would hope it is repeated again before the end of the season’

Were you at the Barnsley game? You might be able to spot yourself in the crowd!

Ryan Lowe was in the Sky Sports studio for Latics' midweek draw at Barnsley

Lowe speaks publicly for the first time about Latics exit - 'I wish'

Joe Taylor and Latics were left grounded by Barnsley's stoppage-time equaliser in midweek

Hourihane frustrated by Latics draw - 'a team that’s battling at the bottom'
Barnsley manager Conor Hourihane was far from fulsome in his assessment of Wigan Athletic after Tuesday night's 1-1 draw at Oakwell.
Paul Kendrick

Scores on the doors!

Paul Kendrick's Wigan Athletic player ratings v Barnsley - '...didn't deserve th...

Callum Wright's late red card was the turning point at Oakwell

Caldwell sees red over Wright red - 'far too many times'

Joe Taylor takes the plaudits after putting Latics ahead at Oakwell

Latics pay for profligacy and indiscipline as Barnsley find late sickener

Caylan Vickers lashes Latics into the lead against Bradford

Why patience has been a virtue for Vickers at Latics - 'I know my ability'

Caylan Vickers puts pen to paper at the Brick

Premier League forward joins Latics for the rest of the campaign

GALLERY: Are YOU in our 16-strong Wigan Athletic fans gallery from Barnsley?

Scores on the doors!

Paul Kendrick's Wigan Athletic player ratings v Barnsley - '...Where he gets his...

Ryan L:owe made tactical tweaks before and during the draw with Barnsley

Tactical tweaks explained after Barnsley draw - 'In hindsight, it's easy'

Will Aimson was in the wars after this studs-up clash with Luca Connell, who was sent off

'A game of two halves' - Lowe assesses home draw with Barnsley

Dara Costelloe wheels away after opening the scoring against Barnsley

Latics pay a high price for failing to put away Barnsley

Tyrese Francois impressed against table-toppers Stevenage at the weekend

Francois opens up on hugely 'frustrating' period

Latics have been handed their fixture schedule for the 2025/26 campaign

Latics schedule for 2025/26 revealed!

Andy Liddell is the new fitness coach of Preston

'Sir' Andy makes shock return at north-west neighbours

Fraser Murray has joined Latics on a two-year deal

Lowe makes first decisive move in the market

The moment Morgan Swindells is caught by police

Watch police chase unfold as quick-thinking PC catches drug dealer

Men hold shut gates of level crossing in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.

Watch: Man lies down on level crossing for photo

Ryan Lowe wants his Latics squad to be more 'durable'

Why Lowe is desperate to add 'nastiness' to his squad

Jon Mellish has nailed down a first-team spot under Ryan Lowe

Mellish admits struggle - 'It's been harder than I thought'

RIVR Evri robot dog to be trialled in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.

Watch: Evri delivery robots to be trialled in part of the UK this year

Ryan Lowe gets his message across at Leyton Orient

'Boots on' brief for Lowe as he tries to solve goalscoring problem

Ryan Lowe applauds the Latics fans following his first home game in charge

Why speed is of the essence for Lowe's Tics - 'It works...I know it works...'

36 of the best fan pics as Wigan Athletic said goodbye to Darren Orme against Ba...

Scores on the doors!

Paul Kendrick's player ratings - Wigan Athletic v Barnsley - ‘... looks a real a...

Players, staff and supporters pay their respects to Darren Orme

'The hairs on the back of my neck were standing up...'

Jason Kerr was perhaps fortunate not to be sent off in the closing stages against Barnsley

Bosses differ in views on red card row: 'Without getting myself into trouble...'

Ryan Lowe was experiencing his first home game as Latics manager

'Intent' pleased Ryan Lowe during opening home game against Barnsley

Maleace Asamoah Junior celebrates his equaliser against Barnsley

Asamoah Jnr makes point on opening day for Lowe

Who will Ryan Lowe select to face Barnsley?

Wigan Athletic: How many changes in our expected team v Barnsley?

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