Monthly Archives: October 2024

Tics own goal heartache – Blackpool 2 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on October 29, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made four changes to the starting lineup from the defeat to Mansfield Town. Calvin Ramsay, Matt Smith, Michael Olakigbe and Dale Taylor replaced James Carragher, Baba Adeeko, Silko Thomas and Joe Hugill. Latics enjoyed plenty of early possession … Continue reading →

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Review – Munichs by David Peace

Posted on October 24, 2024 by ianhaspinall

David Peace has had varying degrees of success with his three football novels. He had great success with ‘The Damned United’ about Brian Clough and Leeds United which subsequently became a film, but less so in ‘Red or Dead’ about … Continue reading →

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Latics edged out by clinical Stags – Wigan Athletic 1 Mansfield Town 2

Posted on October 23, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made six changes from the starting XI which lost at Cambridge with Steven Sessegnon returning from injury alongside Joe Hugill. Tyrese Francois made his Latics league home debut, whilst Baba Adeeko, Thelo Aasgaard and Dion Rankine also came … Continue reading →

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Latics stumble badly at struggling Cambridge – Cambridge United 2 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on October 20, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made four changes from the starting XI which drew at Stockport County with Calvin Ramsay, Scott Smith, Michael Olakigbe and Silko Thomas replacing Luke Chambers, Dion Rankine, Callum McManaman and Thelo Aasgaard. Latics made a dreadful start at … Continue reading →

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Tics make it six clean sheets – Stockport County 0 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on October 7, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made four changes to the starting lineup from the 3-0 victory against Peterborough on Tuesday night. Calvin Ramsay, Baba Adeeko, Michael Olakigbe and Silko Thomas were replaced by James Carragher, Callum McManaman, Dion Rankine and Jensen Weir. It … Continue reading →

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Latics rediscover their forward momentum – Wigan Athletic 3 Peterborough United 0

Posted on October 2, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made three changes to the starting lineup from the 0-0 draw with Exeter on Saturday. Michael Olakigbe, Calvin Ramsay and Baba Adeeko replacing James Carragher, Jensen Weir and Dion Rankine. Latics started on the front foot and pressing … Continue reading →

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