Mike Pollitt has signed a new one-year contract at Wigan with Roberto Martinez “delighted” to have persuaded the keeper to stay.

Wigan keeper Mike Pollitt has confirmed he is close to signing a new deal with the club after falling out of contract.

Wigan goalkeeper Mike Pollitt doubts he will be on Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson’s Christmas card list after conceding the eight goals which enabled Chelsea to claim the Barclays Premier League title.

After more than 20 years in football, Mike Pollitt admits letting in eight against Chelsea was an unpleasant new experience.

Mike Pollitt is waiting in the wings to replace the ill Chris Kirkland in the Wigan goal for the FA Cup third round visit of Hull City.

Wigan goalkeeper Mike Pollitt has urged his team-mates to come out with all guns blazing against Stoke in an effort to erase the memories of last weekend’s loss to Birmingham.