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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Latics unbeaten run comes to an end – Wigan Athletic 0 Barnsley 2

Posted on August 28, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Latics line-up was unchanged following the 4-0 rout of Bolton Wanderers last weekend. The hosts started confidently and the first chance fell to Stephen Humphrys on five minutes. His low shot at goal was diverted by Barnsley’s Jack Shepherd away … Continue reading →

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Tremendous Tics trounce Trotters – Bolton Wanderers 0 Wigan Athletic 4

Posted on August 21, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made two changes to the starting eleven who drew with Carlisle United in midweek. Kell Watts came in for Liam Morrison whilst Humphrys was recalled to the team in place of the injured Thelo Aasgaard.  Latics started brightly … Continue reading →

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

Posted on August 16, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Manager Shaun Maloney made two changes from Saturday’s victory against Northampton with Adeeko and Callum McManaman replacing Scott Smith and Stephen Humphrys in the starting line-up. Latics enjoyed plenty of early possession and Sean Clare almost played in Wyke after … 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

Maloney made just one change to the line-up that defeated Derby County on the opening day with Scott Smith coming in for his first Latics league start. Latics started slowly and Northampton could have been ahead after only two minutes. … 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

Latics started well and had a great chance to go ahead after only two minutes. A crossfield ball from Charlie Hughes to Stephen Humphrys saw him feed Thelo Aasgaard who pulled the ball back, but nobody could make the vital … 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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