Monthly Archives: April 2023

Latics’ season of mismanagement ends in relegation – Reading 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on April 30, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic were relegated from the Championship after they were held to a 1-1 draw at Reading. Latics needed a victory to keep their season alive and took the lead through defender Charlie Hughes in the 81st minute but the … Continue reading →

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Latics still fighting for survival – Wigan Athletic 2 Millwall 1

Posted on April 24, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic kept their slender Championship survival hopes alive with a 2-1 victory against playoff hopefuls Millwall at the DW Stadium. Latics went ahead after 14 minutes when Will Keane fired home after good work by Callum Lang. The visitors … Continue reading →

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Latics are still hanging on – Stoke City 0 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on April 19, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic defeated Stoke City 1-0 at the Bet365 Stadium to keep their slim Championship survival hopes alive. Former Latic Nick Powell had an early chance for the hosts but decided to lay the ball off and the chance went … Continue reading →

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Latics’ Championship status hanging by a thread – Blackpool 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on April 17, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic succumbed to a 1-0 defeat to Blackpool in the clash of the Championship’s bottom clubs at Bloomfield Road.  This was another abject performance by Latics whose Championship status is now hanging by a thread. If they fail to … Continue reading →

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Latics’ great escape doesn’t materialise as they slump to defeat against Swansea – Wigan Athletic 0 Swansea City 2

Posted on April 11, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic slumped to a 2-0 defeat to Swansea City which all but mathematically condemns them to relegation from the Championship. Shaun Maloney adopted an attacking line-up with wingbacks pushed forward and this backfired as Swansea took control in the … Continue reading →

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Blades promotion push deepens Latics’ woes – Sheffield United 1 Wigan Athletic 0 

Posted on April 8, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Latics were narrowly defeated 1-0 by promotion-chasing Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. The hosts were dominant for long periods and went ahead after only eight minutes when Iliman Ndiaye tapped home at the back post. Despite the early set-back Latics … Continue reading →

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Latics are still alive and kicking – Wigan Athletic 1 Queens Park Rangers 0

Posted on April 3, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic gave themselves a Championship lifeline when they recorded their first win in nine games with a 1-0 victory against Queens Park Rangers at the DW Stadium. The hosts were ahead after only six minutes when former Latic Leon … Continue reading →

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