Latics re-arrange schedule to face St. Mirren

Wigan Athletic can confirm that the pre-season friendly against UD Almeria scheduled for 8^th August 2009 has been cancelled.

Officials from the La Liga outfit made the decision due to safety concerns over the recent swine-flu epidemic.

Latics have instead arranged to take on SPL side St. Mirren on the same date at a 3:00pm kick-off at the DW Stadium.

The first recorded game against Latics and a team from outside of England was against St. Mirren back on 21^st April 1952, in which Wigan Athletic ran out 2-1 winners, with Nat Lofthouse, making a guest appearance, getting on the scoresheet. Latics again triumphed over 'The Saints' as they are nicknamed, by the same score in 2001.

Tickets are priced as follow:

Adults: £5.00
Children (Under 16): £1.00

The revised fixture now reads as follows:

Thursday 28^th JulyPreston North End (A)7:45pm
Saturday 1^st AugustNorwich City (A)3:00pm
Saturday 8^th AugustSt. Mirren (H)3:00pm