Monthly Archives: January 2024

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

Posted on January 29, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic were narrowly defeated 3-2 by Stevenage in a closely fought encounter at the DW Stadium. Latics went ahead in the fifth minute when Josh Magennis converted a penalty after Dan Sweeney handled the ball in the area. Stevenage … Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 24, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Charlie Hughes scored a spectacular 110th minute winner to give Wigan Athletic the three points in a dour game against Wycombe Wanderers. At a windswept DW Stadium both teams struggled for any cohesion or a cutting edge. The most notable … Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 21, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic narrowly defeated Reading 1-0 with a less than inspiring performance at the DW Stadium. Latics went ahead with a goal of high quality on 32 minutes when Liverpool loanee Callum Chambers played a clever back heel and Thelo … 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

Wigan Athletic earned a valuable point at Northampton Town but they could easily have come away with all three points. Despite a bright opening, Latics went behind on 16 minutes when Baba Adeeko gave the ball away and Kieron Bowie … 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

Wigan Athletic produced a creditable performance against Manchester United in the FA Cup third round but were defeated 2-0 at the DW Stadium. Latics had a great chance to go ahead in the fourth minute as Martial Godo crossed to … 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

Wigan Athletic were held 1-1 by Barnsley at Oakwell in a game they really should have won. Latics wasted several good chances in the first half and the Tykes went ahead just before half time when Devante Cole converted from … Continue reading →

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