Monthly Archives: October 2013

Latics held by ‘Arry’s boys – Wigan Athletic 0 Queens Park Rangers 0

Wigan and QPR produced a scrappy 0-0 encounter at the DW Stadium last night with neither team displaying sufficient quality to deserve all three points. Charlie Austin had the best opportunity to give Harry Redknapp’s expensively assembled outfit the lead … Continue reading

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Stalemate at the Valley – Charlton Athletic 0 Wigan Athletic 0

The Addicks and the Latics fought out an entertaining goalless draw at the Valley – but a draw will be of little satisfaction to either team. Wigan have moved up to 14th in the Championship table but have not won away … Continue reading

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Nick Powell strike keeps Wigan’s Europa campaign on track – Wigan Athletic 1 Rubin Kazan 1

Wigan Athletic’s Europa League campaign remains on course after they drew 1-1 with Group D leaders Rubin Kazan at the DW Stadium. The experienced Russian visitors took an early lead through Aleksandr Prudnikov’s clinical low finish. But Wigan responded with a … Continue reading

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Bad day at the seaside – Blackpool 1 Wigan Athletic 0

A first half penalty converted by Tom Ince was the difference between the two sides at Bloomfield Road. Scott Carson conceded the penalty after he brought down Dan Gosling following a speculative through ball that had evaded the Wigan defence. Latics … Continue reading

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Latics sink ten man Rovers – Wigan Athletic 2 Blackburn Rovers 1

A late headed winner by substitute Emmerson Boyce secured an important win for Wigan over ten man Blackburn. The home team had gone behind after a mistake by keeper Scott Carson. But following the dismissal of Rovers captain Grant Hanley for … Continue reading

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Wigan secure historic first ever win in Europe – Wigan Athletic 3 NK Maribor 1

Wigan Athletic secured their maiden victory in a European competition when they defeated Slovenian Champions NK Maribor 3-1 in an entertaining Europa League Group D match. Powell gave Latics the lead when he headed in following a mistake by keeper … Continue reading

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