Category Archives: Manchester City

Has Wigan Athletic’s win restored faith in the FA Cup?

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

It is now twenty-four hours since Wigan Athletic won a historic first ever FA Cup Final and the reality of what they have achieved is just starting to sink in. The Wigan story is a modern-day football fairytale. A small town … Continue reading →

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Special memories and a time for cup glory?

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

I will be a very proud man when Wigan Athletic walk out onto the Wembley pitch to face Manchester City in the 132nd FA Cup Final. When I started supporting Wigan as a nine-year-old they were a non-league team and never … Continue reading →

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Win two free tickets to see Wigan at Wembley

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED. Congratulations to the competition winner Julie Dickens. ———————————————————————————————————- We are pleased to announce that Let’s Hang On have secured the chance for you to win a pair of FA Cup Final Tickets courtesy of FootballScores.com … Continue reading →

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Wigan cruelly denied by late Tevez strike – Manchester City 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

Wigan produced a superb battling performance at the Etihad Stadium but were denied a share of the points by a piece of Carlos Tevez brilliance in the 83rd minute. The Latics remain in the bottom three but still have a … Continue reading →

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Balotelli’s strike shatters Wigan’s resistance – Wigan Athletic 0 Manchester City 2

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

Despite having to field a weakened line up and missing three centre backs Wigan matched the unbeaten Premier League champions until maverick City striker Mario Balotelli broke the deadlock on 69 minutes. Until that point the erratic Italian was having … Continue reading →

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Wigan Athletic 2012/13 fixtures announced

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

The fixtures for Wigan Athletic’s eighth season in the Barclays Premier League were announced this morning with Latics first game at home to Champions League winners Chelsea on Saturday August 18th. This is followed by a trip to top flight newcomers … Continue reading →

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Latics show fighting spirit but City maintain top spot – Wigan Athletic 0 Manchester City 1

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

Wigan made the gap between top and bottom look a narrow one as they gave a hard-working performance against their wealthy rivals. Before kick off City’s strength in-depth was for all to see as the injured Mario Ballotelli was replaced … Continue reading →

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Is it time for a football revolution?

Posted on October 6, 2011 by

The opening games of the new Premier League season have demonstrated that the gap between the mega rich teams and the rest is now increasing. With only seven games played the Big Guns are way ahead. Manchester United have won … Continue reading →

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Not a level playing field? Manchester City 3 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on September 11, 2011 by

Wigan fans should not be too despondent after this 3-0 defeat to the über wealthy Manchester City. On this form City are potential Premier League champions and many teams will suffer much heavier defeats at the Etihad Stadium. City played … Continue reading →

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Trying to predict the future – winners and losers for 2011/12

Posted on August 6, 2011 by

The new Premier League season is nearly upon us and it is time for every fan, pundit and casual observer to offer up their predictions for the winners and losers in the 2011/12 season. As a Latics fan, it is … Continue reading →

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