Monthly Archives: February 2024

Latics derby day delight – Wigan Athletic 1 Bolton Wanderers 0

Posted on February 28, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic completed the double over Bolton Wanderers and dented their promotion prospects with a hard -fought 1-0 victory at the DW Stadium. Wanderers enjoyed the greater possession and they went close when Eoin Toal headed over from a right-wing … Continue reading →

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Latics held by resolute Robins – Wigan Athletic 1 Cheltenham Town 1

Posted on February 24, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic were held to a 1-1 draw by a resolute Cheltenham Town at the DW Stadium on Friday night. Cheltenham went ahead after only nine minutes when Tom Bradbury’s free kick found Matty Taylor, who fired low past Sam … Continue reading →

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Review – Gordon Milne, Shankly, My Dad and Me with Steve Younger

Posted on February 21, 2024 by ianhaspinall

In his engrossing football memoir Gordon Milne recalls his journey from Preston to Newcastle via Liverpool, Blackpool, Wigan, Coventry, Leicester, Turkey, and Japan. Milne is a pure football man who has encounters with some of the greatest players and managers … Continue reading →

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Latics ride their luck in Salop – Shrewsbury Town 0 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on February 19, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic returned to winning ways with a narrow 1-0 victory at Shrewsbury Town. Latics started strongly and had early opportunities to go ahead with Martial Godo and Sean Clare going close. Shrewsbury had a goal disallowed for offside in … Continue reading →

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Latics stumble in a game of two halves – Oxford United 4 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on February 14, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic succumbed to a 4-2 defeat at Oxford United in a game of two halves. Latics were the better team in the first half creating chances and controlling possession. They went ahead on 41 minutes when Jordan Jones scored … Continue reading →

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Latics deflected off course – Wigan Athletic 1 Exeter City 2

Posted on February 12, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Two deflected goals gave Exeter City a 2-1 victory against Wigan Athletic at the DW Stadium. Former Latics manager and captain Gary Caldwell had seen his Exeter side defeated in the reverse fixture and in the FA Cup and he … Continue reading →

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Aasgaard at the double as Latics do the double over Peterborough – Peterborough United 2 Wigan Athletic 3

Posted on February 4, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic completed the double over promotion-chasing Peterborough United with a 3-2 victory at the Weston Homes Stadium. Latics had previously been the only team to have defeated Posh in a 22 game unbeaten run. Latics went ahead against the … Continue reading →

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