Monthly Archives: January 2024

Latics edged out by route one Stevenage – Wigan Athletic 2 Stevenage 3

Posted on January 29, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Manager Shaun Maloney made five changes from the victory against Wycombe with Jason Kerr, Sean Clare, Liam Shaw, Jonny Smith, and Josh Magennis starting and Steven Sessegnon, Baba Adeeko, Stephen Humphrys and Charlie Wyke dropping out. Charlie Goode missed out … Continue reading →

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Latics leave it very late – Wigan Athletic 1 Wycombe Wanderers 0

Posted on January 24, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made three changes from Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Reading, with new loan signing Charlie Goode coming in for his Latics debut, alongside Stephen Humphrys and Charlie Wyke. Latics had an early opportunity when Jordan Jones delivered a dangerous … Continue reading →

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Latics scrape past crisis club Reading – Wigan Athletic 1 Reading 0

Posted on January 21, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made one change from last Saturday’s draw at Northampton Town, with Matt Smith replacing Morrison. Latics had the first chance as Jordan Jones broke down the left and crossed for Martial Godo in the box. The Fulham loanee … Continue reading →

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Latics dominate but only come away with a point – Northampton Town 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on January 14, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Maloney made two changes from Monday’s FA Cup tie against Manchester United, with new loan signing Luke Chambers and Josh Magennis coming into the starting XI. Latics started brightly and had a great opportunity when Magennis set up Jordan Jones … Continue reading →

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Latics bow out of the FA Cup after creditable display – Wigan Athletic 0 Manchester United 2 – FA Cup 3rd Round

Posted on January 9, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made two changes from the draw away at Barnsley, with Thelo Aasgaard and Stephen Humphrys replacing Callum Lang & Josh Magennis. Manchester United manager Erik den Hag named his strongest possible side at the DW Stadium. Latics had … Continue reading →

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Review – Unfit and Improper Persons: An Idiot’s Guide to Owning a Football Club by Kevin Day, Kieran Maguire, & Guy Kilty

Posted on January 4, 2024 by ianhaspinall

This irreverent new guide to running a football club is from the people behind ‘The Price of Football’ Podcast. Writer Kevin Day, football finance expert Kieran Maguire and producer Guy Kilty have created a fictional football club, West Park Rovers … Continue reading →

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Latics frustrated not to take the three points – Barnsley 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on January 1, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made four changes from the the victory against Carlisle United with Baba Adeeko, Jordan Jones, Callum Lang and Martial Godo returning to the starting line-up in place of Scott Smith, Jonny Smith, Thelo Aasgaard and Stephen Humphrys. Luke … Continue reading →

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