Monthly Archives: October 2022

Latics suffer late heartache – Wigan Athletic 0 Watford 1

Posted on October 31, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Leam Richardson made one change from last Saturday’s defeat against Queens Park Rangers, with Jones returning to the starting XI, in place of Ben Amos. Latics started well and created an opportunity in the fifth minute. Will Keane tried his … Continue reading →

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Review: The Longest Winter – A Season with England’s Worst Ever Football Team by Mark Hodkinson

Posted on October 25, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Mark Hodkinson returns to the familiar territory of his previous books with the story of Rochdale’s worst ever season. This time he contextualises the football club’s struggles with the economic and social turmoil of the early 1970’s. In 1973/74 Rochdale … Continue reading →

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Latics robbed at Loftus Road – Queens Park Rangers 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on October 24, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Leam Richardson made three changes from the midweek defeat to Middlesbrough with Jason Kerr, Graeme Shinnie and Broadhead coming into the starting line-up for Joe Bennett, Thelo Aasgaard and Charlie Wyke. Rangers threatened first when Lyndon Dykes fired a low … Continue reading →

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Latics horror show – Wigan Athletic 1 Middlesbrough 4

Posted on October 20, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Leam Richardson made three changes from the starting XI which lost at Sunderland with Joe Bennett, Thelo Aasgaard and Jordan Cousins replacing Tom Naylor, Jason Kerr and Nathan Broadhead. Latics started slowly but their first opportunity came in the 13th … Continue reading →

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Charlie Wyke on target but Latics are edged out – Sunderland 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on October 16, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Leam Richardson named an unchanged starting XI for the trip to the Stadium of Light. The hosts had an early opportunity when Patrick Roberts took on the Latics defence and took aim from the edge of the area but he … Continue reading →

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Latics’ intensity is too much for Rovers – Wigan Athletic 1 Blackburn Rovers 0

Posted on October 12, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Leam Richardson made three changes from the side that faced Cardiff City at the weekend. Curtis Tilt, Tom Naylor and Broadhead all returned to the starting XI in place of Joe Bennett, Graeme Shinnie, and Josh Magennis. Latics started strongly … Continue reading →

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Latics’ home form continues to disappoint – Wigan Athletic 1 Cardiff City 3

Posted on October 9, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Leam Richardson made five changes to the team the which lost at Hull City on Tuesday night. Captain Tendayi Darikwa, Jason Kerr, Joe Bennett, Graeme Shinnie and Charlie Wyke all returned to the starting line-up in place of Ryan Nyambe, … Continue reading →

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Lethargic Latics suffer first away defeat – Hull City 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on October 6, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Latics made one change to the starting XI that had defeated Rotherham on Saturday with Josh Magennis replacing Charlie Wyke. Both teams made a hesitant start at the MKM Stadium with passes going astray. The hosts threatened first in the … Continue reading →

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Tics looking good on their travels – Rotherham United 0 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on October 2, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Leam Richardson made four changes from Latics home defeat against Reading, with Ryan Nyambe, Naylor, Nathan Broadhead and Charlie Wyke all coming into the starting eleven to replace Tendayi Darikwa, Graeme Shinnie, Callum Lang and Josh Magennis. Latics started strongly … Continue reading →

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