Monthly Archives: October 2023

Latics ease past Salop – Wigan Athletic 2 Shrewsbury Town 0

Posted on October 29, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic comfortably defeated 10-man Shrewsbury Town 2-0 at the DW Stadium. The visitors had former Latic Chey Dunkley red carded for a foul on Thelo Aasgaard after only four minutes and they struggled to contain the hosts throughout. Latics … Continue reading →

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Review – Answered Prayers: England and the 1966 World Cup by Duncan Hamilton

Posted on October 26, 2023 by ianhaspinall

‘Answered Prayers’ is Duncan Hamilton’s personal homage to Alf Ramsay and the England World Cup winners. 1966 is still England’s crowning football achievement and it may never be surpassed, but Ramsay and the players never got the rewards and recognition … Continue reading →

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Maloney works his magic – Wigan Athletic 2 Oxford United 0

Posted on October 25, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Manager Shaun Maloney produced a tactical masterclass as Wigan Athletic defeated second place Oxford United 2-0 at the DW Stadium. The visitors started confidently stroking the ball around but the hosts absorbed the early pressure before counterattacking superbly for the … Continue reading →

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Latics ride their luck in Devon – Exeter City 0 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on October 23, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic got back to winning ways after four successive League One defeats with a 2-0 victory at Exeter City. Latics went ahead after eight minutes when Stephen Humphrys broke quickly down the left hand side before playing the ball … Continue reading →

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Chaos reigns on the pitch as Latics lose at Stevenage – Stevenage 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on October 9, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic were defeated 1-0 at Stevenage in a chaotic match that was spoiled by the poor decisions of referee Alan Young.  The referee sent off Callum Lang and Alex MacDonald and booked 12 others in a crazy game at … Continue reading →

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Lacklustre Latics in downward spiral – Burton Albion 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on October 4, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic slumped to a disappointing 2-1 defeat at fellow League One strugglers Burton Albion. Latics had been unconvincing in the first half but they taken the lead with a superbly executed volley by Charlie Hughes on 44 minutes. The … Continue reading →

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Latics edged out by the League leaders – Wigan Athletic 1 Portsmouth 2

Posted on October 2, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Ten-man Wigan Athletic were narrowly defeated 2-1 by League One leaders Portsmouth at the DW Stadium. Latics went ahead on 27 minutes after a flowing move superbly finished by Fulham loanee Martial Godo. The visitors drew level four minutes later … Continue reading →

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