Monthly Archives: December 2023

Latics get back to winning ways – Wigan Athletic 2 Carlisle United 0

Posted on December 30, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made four changes from the defeat against Derby County, with Jonny Smith, Liam Shaw, Thelo Aasgaard and Josh Magennis returning to the starting line-up. Latics were quick out of the blocks and they almost took the lead in … Continue reading →

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Latics late rally just isn’t good enough – Wigan Athletic 0 Derby County 1

Posted on December 27, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made four changes from the defeat against Reading with Charlie Hughes, Baba Adeeko, Chris Sze and Stephen Humphrys coming in for Callum McManaman, Charlie Wyke, Jordan Jones and Liam Shaw. Latics made a brisk opening but the visitors … Continue reading →

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Toothless Tics give the Royals a boost – Reading 2 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on December 24, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Manager Maloney made five changes from defeat against Port Vale. Harry McHugh came in for his first Latics league start along with Liam Morrison, Liam Shaw, Callum McManaman and the returning Charlie Wyke. Charlie Hughes missed out through illness, whilst … Continue reading →

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Latics frustrate in a game of two halves – Port Vale 3 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on December 17, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney had made one change to the starting XI who had drawn with Lincoln City as Steven Sessegnon came in for Liam Morrison who dropped to the bench. The hosts were quickly out of the blocks and Latics were … Continue reading →

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Referee’s mistake denies Latics the victory – Wigan Athletic 0 Lincoln City 0

Posted on December 11, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made three changes from their last league victory against Fleetwood Town, with Liam Morrison, Kell Watts and Jonny Smith coming into the starting line-up in place of the injured Omar Rekik, Tom Pearce and Martial Godo.  The Imps … Continue reading →

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Review – Food of the Cods: How Fish & Chips Made Britain by Daniel Gray

Posted on December 6, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Daniel Gray is an accomplished writer of football books, but his latest offering is an entertaining homage to Britain’s favourite meal fish and chips. Gray ponders the delights and social history of fish and chips and travels the country visiting … Continue reading →

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Humphrys’ quality shines through the fog as Latics progress – York City 0 Wigan Athletic 1 – FA Cup 2nd Round

Posted on December 2, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Manager Shaun Maloney named an unchanged starting XI from the midweek victory against Fleetwood Town. Latics made an hesitant start to the game and it was not until the 20th minute that they tested the York goalkeeper. Lang setting up … Continue reading →

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