Monthly Archives: April 2025

Lacklustre Latics are lucky to come away with a point – Burton Albion 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on April 30, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Latics Head Coach Lowe made two changes to the team which had drawn with Blackpool at the weekend with Toby Sibbick and Jonny Smith replacing captain Jason Kerr and Luke Robinson. James Carragher was given the opportunity to captain the … Continue reading →

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Latics’ draw with the Seasiders shows there’s plenty of room for improvement – Wigan Athletic 1 Blackpool 1

Posted on April 27, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Latics Head Coach Ryan Lowe named an unchanged lineup for the fourth consecutive match.  Latics went ahead after only three minutes as a ball over the top found Mellish who volleyed the ball towards goal from a tight angle which … Continue reading →

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Latics edge out the Millers to secure safety – Wigan Athletic 1 Rotherham United 0

Posted on April 22, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Latics Head Coach Ryan Lowe named an unchanged starting lineup for the third game running. It looked like Latics had taken the lead inside five minutes as Dale’s cross saw Dale Taylor challenge goalkeeper Phillips for the ball.  There was … Continue reading →

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Latics nearly home and dry after Lowe’s first win in charge – Shrewsbury Town 0 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on April 19, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Ryan Lowe named the same starting lineup that earned a point against Wrexham in the last league game. Shrewsbury were relegated before kick off as Burton picked up a point away at Exeter City and Latics dominated early possession. Jon … Continue reading →

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Review – Last Boy of ’66: My Story of England’s World Cup Winning Team by Sir Geoff Hurst

Posted on April 15, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Hat-trick hero Sir Geoff Hurst is the last surviving member of England’s 1966 World Cup winning team and his latest book delves deepest into his life and the key characters of the final. Hurst has had a bittersweet life with … Continue reading →

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Improving Latics held by promotion-chasing Wrexham – Wigan Athletic 0 Wrexham 0

Posted on April 13, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Latics Head coach Ryan Lowe made two changes from the draw with Exeter City with Baba Adeeko and Jon Mellish replacing Scott Smith and Harry McHugh. In a cagey opening period, in front of the Sky tv cameras, neither team … Continue reading →

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Latics’ first league penalty of the season earns a point in Devon – Exeter City 1 Wigan Athletic 1 

Posted on April 9, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Ryan Lowe made one change from their goalless draw at Leyton Orient, with Asamoah Jr replacing Jonny Smith in the starting line-up. Latics started positively and enjoyed some early possession. On 17 minutes Asamoah Jr did well to win the … Continue reading →

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Resolute defending secures Latics a point against the O’s – Leyton Orient 0 Wigan Athletic 0 

Posted on April 6, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Ryan Lowe made two changes from the defeat against Bolton with Luke Robinson and Jensen Weir replacing Ollie Norburn and Asamoah Jr in the starting line-up at Brisbane Road. The O’s started on the front foot and forced a couple … Continue reading →

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Latics suffer late derby day disappointment – Wigan Athletic 0 Bolton Wanderers 1

Posted on April 2, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Head Coach Lowe made two changes to the team from the draw with Barnsley with Asamoah Jr and Harry McHugh starting. Both sides pushed to create early opportunities with first Aaron Collins slipped in behind the Latics defence, but Aimson … Continue reading →

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