Gary Caldwell appointed Wigan captain

18 August 2010 14:47
Gary Caldwell is beaming with pride after being named Wigan's new club captain. [LNB]The 28-year-old Scotland defender wore the armband at Celtic before joining the Latics in January this year. [LNB]Caldwell said: 'It's a massive honour for me to have been named club captain and a role I'll take great pride in. [LNB] Leading the Latics: Caldwell will take charge on the pitch for Wigan this season[LNB]'After my arrival in January it didn't take me long to realise how special a club this is and how much it means to the fans.[LNB] 'As usual the rest of the team and I will be giving 100 per cent every day to help push the club forward.' [LNB]And manager Roberto Martinez hailed Caldwell's appointment, saying: 'Gary's professionalism is outstanding and will rub off on the players around him in the dressing room.' [LNB]Caldwell is sidelined as he recovers from a hip operation and Chris Kirkland, Mike Pollitt, Emmerson Boyce, Steve Gohouri and Antolin Alcaraz have all been nominated as vice-captains following a players' vote.[LNB] French giants Marseille in line to bid for Wigan misfit N'ZogbiaSign up to our FREE Fantasy Football game - with £40,000 in prize money up for grabsWigan 0 Blackpool 4: 'Agents make me want to quit football', admits OystonWIGAN ATHLETIC FC

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