Monthly Archives: December 2022

Tough times for the Tics – Wigan Athletic 1 Sunderland 4

Posted on December 30, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic slipped to the bottom of the Championship after an emphatic 4-1 home defeat to Sunderland. Injury-hit Latics struggled to contain the in-form Mackems and went behind on 19 minutes when Ellis Simms headed in from close range.  The … Continue reading →

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Injury-hit Latics thumped by Boro – Middlesbrough 4 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on December 27, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic suffered a heavy Boxing Day defeat at in-form Middlesbrough. Boro striker Chuba Akpom grabbed a hat-trick as Michael Carrick’s team continued their rise towards the top six. Marcus Forss opened the scoring on 26 minutes and the hosts … Continue reading →

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Toure’s first home game ends in defeat – Wigan Athletic 1 Sheffield United 2

Posted on December 20, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Kolo Toure lost his first home game in charge of Wigan Athletic as they succumbed to promotion chasing Sheffield United. The Blades went ahead after only eight minutes when John Egan powerfully headed home Oliver Norwood’s corner. Latics struggled with … Continue reading →

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Toure’s Tics make a promising start – Millwall 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on December 12, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic secured a valuable point at play-off chasing Millwall in Kolo Toure’s first game in charge. Will Keane gave Latics the lead when he slotted home on 33 minutes but the hosts drew level just before half time when … Continue reading →

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