Monthly Archives: April 2023

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

Posted on April 30, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made one change to the starting XI that had defeated Millwall with Hughes replacing Omar Rekik in defence. Reading made a bright start to the game and quickly pushed Latics onto the defensive.  But it was Latics who … Continue reading →

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Latics still fighting for survival – Wigan Athletic 2 Millwall 1

Posted on April 24, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney kept the same starting XI that won 1-0 at Stoke City in midweek. Latics started brightly and got an early breakthrough at the DW Stadium. In the 14th minute Lang’s tantalising right-sided cross was spilled by keeper George … Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 19, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made four changes to the line-up which lost at Blackpool with Jamie Jones, Tendayi Darikwa, Christ Tiehi, and Josh Magennis all starting. Ben Amos and Charlie Hughes were unavailable due to injuries. Powell had a great opportunity for … 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

Shaun Maloney made three changes from the defeat to Swansea with Omar Rekik, Thelo Aasgaard and Will Keane returning to the starting line-up. It was a dreadful opening for Latics as Blackpool went ahead in the second minute. Rekik tried … 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

Shaun Maloney made two changes from their trip to Sheffield United, with Ryan Nyambe and Tom Naylor coming into the starting line-up in place of Omar Rekik and Thelo Aasgaard. Latics had an early opportunity when Naylor volleyed through a … 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

Shaun Maloney made just one change to his starting line-up as Thelo Aasgaard came in for the injured Daniel Sinani. It was the hosts with the first effort at goal from a well worked corner routine but Manchester City loanee … 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

Shaun Maloney made four changes from the draw at Watford with Jack Whatmough, Omar Rekik, Callum Lang and Ashley Fletcher all coming into the starting line-up in place of Ryan Nyambe, Steven Caulker, Tom Naylor, and Will Keane. It was … Continue reading →

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