Monthly Archives: August 2023

Review – Football And How to Survive It by Pat Nevin

Posted on August 30, 2023 by ianhaspinall

This is Pat Nevin’s second memoir, a follow up to his first successful memoir ‘The Accidental Footballer’. It covers the period with his less glamorous clubs – Tranmere Rovers, Kilmarnock and Motherwell and reflects on a time of what he calls, … Continue reading →

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Tremendous Tics trounce Trotters – Bolton Wanderers 0 Wigan Athletic 4

Posted on August 21, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic enjoyed a tremendous away day as they stunned local rivals Bolton Wanderers with a 4-0 victory at the unfortunately named Toughsheet Stadium. Latics were rampant in the opening half as first striker Charlie Wyke headed home on 12 … Continue reading →

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Latics left rueing missed chances – Carlisle United 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on August 16, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic were held to a 1-1 draw with Carlisle United at Brunton Park in a game which they had controlled for long periods. Charlie Wyke gave Latics the lead with a sublime finish after an excellent driving run and … Continue reading →

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McManaman magic turns it around for the Tics – Wigan Athletic 2 Northampton Town 1

Posted on August 14, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic made it two wins out of two in League One with a 2-1 victory against Northampton Town at the DW Stadium. Northampton started well and the hosts trailed to Sam Hoskins superbly executed free-kick on 24 minutes. Latics … Continue reading →

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Maloney’s young Tics upset the odds – Derby County 1 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on August 6, 2023 by ianhaspinall

A youthful Wigan Athletic side shocked League One promotion favourites Derby County with a deserved 2-1 victory at Pride Park. Latics went ahead on 37 minutes when Charlie Wyke capitalised on a mistake by Sonny Bradley before rounding the keeper … Continue reading →

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Wigan Athletic pre-season preview – ‘You can’t win anything with kids’

Posted on August 2, 2023 by ianhaspinall

In August 1995, Match of the Day pundit Alan Hansen criticised then Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson with a comment that went down in football folklore. Hansen was speaking after Ferguson’s young side lost to Aston Villa on the … Continue reading →

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