Monthly Archives: December 2025

Latics burst the Brewers bubble – Burton Albion 0 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on December 30, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic got back to winning ways with a 2-0 victory against Burton Albion at the Pirelli Stadium. The confident Brewers had defeated Northampton Town 5-1 on Boxing Day but Latics burst their bubble with two second half goals. Latics … Continue reading →

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Latics’ Boxing Day battle ends in late defeat – Bradford City 2 Wigan Athletic 1 

Posted on December 27, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Nine-man Wigan Athletic suffered a late defeat against high-flying Bradford City at Valley Parade. Joe Wright headed home Max Power’s 90th minute corner after Latics had both Jensen Weir and Matt Smith sent off. In an evenly contested first half … Continue reading →

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Toothless Tics’ tangerine torment – Wigan Athletic 0 Blackpool 2

Posted on December 21, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Two former Wigan Athletic players came back to haunt them as they lost 2-0 to Blackpool at the Brick Community Stadium. Latics had the better of the first half and should’ve been ahead after 16 minutes but Will Aimson could … Continue reading →

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Review – The Football Battalions: The Elite Players Who Fought in the Great War by Christopher Evans

Posted on December 9, 2025 by ianhaspinall

The Football Battalions is the heartbreaking story of how professional footballers went to war. Christopher Evans explains, ‘In 1914 Britain is slowly becoming football obsessed: players are turning into household names, attendance is increasing and George V attends the FA … Continue reading →

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Latics do it the hard way – Wigan Athletic 2 Barrow 2 (AET Wigan win 4-3 on pens). FA Cup 2nd Round.

Posted on December 7, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic survived another FA Cup scare when they defeated League Two AFC Barrow after extra time and penalties at the Brick Community Stadium.  After struggling against Hemel Hempstead Town in Round One Latics once again toiled against lower league … Continue reading →

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Latics ride their luck and scrape past the Brewers – Wigan Athletic 1 Burton Albion 0

Posted on December 3, 2025 by ianhaspinall

In a game of poor quality Wigan Athletic defeated Burton Albion 1-0 at the Brick Community Stadium. Neither team really threatened until the 41st minute when Christian Saydee drilled a shot across goal and the ball hit Paul Mullin and … Continue reading →

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