By Rob Evans
CHAMPIONSHIP
WIGAN Athletic have signed striker Anthony Pilkington on an 18-month contract from Premier League outfit Cardiff City.
The 30-year-old joins the Latics following a four-and-a-half year spell with the Bluebirds, for whom he made 111 appearances and scored 23 goals, although he has not played a single minute of first-team football this season.
“Anthony has good experience in the Championship and Premier League, I am delighted to bring him to Wigan,” said manager Paul Cook.
“He won promotion with Cardiff last season so he knows what i...