Monthly Archives: August 2025

Latics show some quality in a game of two halves – Wigan Athletic 1 Stockport County 1

Posted on August 31, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic and Stockport County drew 1-1 in a closely contested encounter at the Brick Community Stadium. County started the game strongly but they were lucky to go ahead on four minutes when Jayden Fevrier’s shot took a big deflection … Continue reading →

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Tics take a point in an end-to-end game at Rotherham – Rotherham United 2 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on August 23, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic and Rotherham United drew 2-2 in an end-to-end and physical game at the New York Stadium.  Latics had the better of the first half, and after Joe Hungbo had a couple of half chances, they went ahead just … Continue reading →

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Review – I Can’t Stop Thinking About VAR by Daisy Christodoulou

Posted on August 21, 2025 by ianhaspinall

This thought-provoking book by Daisy Christodoulou strongly challenges the view that the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) is the way forward for football.  Many people believe that since it’s introduction in 2019 VAR has been a disaster: players hate it, pundits … Continue reading →

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Latics left to rue missed chances – Luton Town 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on August 20, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic were left to rue their missed chances as they were narrowly defeated 1-0 by Luton Town at Kenilworth Road. The Hatters went ahead after only eight minutes when George Saville converted a low cross by Liam Walsh. Latics … Continue reading →

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Latics struggle after early setbacks – Leyton Orient 2 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on August 10, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Ryan Lowe’s Latics slipped to their first defeat in 10 games when they lost 2-0 to Leyton Orient at the BetWright Stadium (Brisbane Road). Latics had an early setback when James Carragher went off injured in the third minute and … Continue reading →

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