Monthly Archives: August 2019

Latics press the self-destruct button at QPR – Queens Park Rangers 3 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on August 25, 2019 by ianhaspinall

Under pressure Paul Cook Latics were their own worst enemy against QPR as they pressed the self-destruct button in the second half after leading 1-0 at half time and ended up losing 3-1. Latics edged the first half and took … Continue reading →

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Cook’s route one into trouble – Middlesbrough 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on August 20, 2019 by ianhaspinall

It was another frustrating away defeat for Wigan Athletic when they went down 1-0 to Middlesbrough at the Riverside. Latics started the brighter of the two teams and created several good chances before they succumbed to Boro’s first real attack … Continue reading →

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Ten-men Latics can’t contain in-form Leeds – Wigan Athletic 0 Leeds United 2

Posted on August 19, 2019 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic were unable to prevent Leeds United moving to the top of the Championship table with a comfortable 2-0 victory at the DW Stadium. In a physical encounter Latics went down to ten men on 21 minutes when midfielder … Continue reading →

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Another derby day debacle – Preston North End 3 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on August 11, 2019 by ianhaspinall

It was a case of deja-vu as Wigan Athletic once again crashed to defeat at near neighbours Preston with a toothless performance. Latics had lost 4-0 at Deepdale last season and this was an equally embarrassing showing. Paul Cook’s men … Continue reading →

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Championship pundits may need to revise their predictions

Posted on August 9, 2019 by ianhaspinall

Many media pundits prematurely tipped Wigan Athletic for relegation this season but after a very successful transfer window Paul Cook’s team now look a much stronger outfit and much more likely to compete at the top half of the Championship. … Continue reading →

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Cook’s Latics prove too tasty for Cardiff – Wigan Athletic 3 Cardiff City 2

Posted on August 4, 2019 by ianhaspinall

Man of the Match Josh Windass * Match report by Jamie Aspinall. Wigan Athletic’s newly revealed mascot Crusty the Pie seems to have grabbed the attention of the media and was on show to cheer on the team as Latics served … Continue reading →

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When Saturday Comes Wigan Athletic preview 2019/20

Posted on August 2, 2019 by ianhaspinall

Paul Cook When Saturday Comes magazine have once again asked for my views on Latics’ prospects for the forthcoming season so I thought I’d record my responses here. 1. Realistically, how will you do? Very hard to say, the optimist … Continue reading →

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