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About ianhaspinall

Communications specialist, Wigan Athletic fan & blogger, interested in music, arts & culture.

Toothless Tics’ tangerine torment – Wigan Athletic 0 Blackpool 2

Posted on December 21, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Ryan Lowe made one change to the side that drew with Huddersfield Town with Dara Costelloe coming in for Luke Robinson, who was named on the bench. It was a quiet opening to the game with the first shot coming … Continue reading →

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Latics battle the Terriers for a point – Huddersfield Town 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on December 14, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Ryan Lowe made three changes from the FA Cup win against Barrow AFC last weekend, with Luke Robinson, Jensen Weir, and Christian Saydee replacing Tyrese Francois, Dara Costelloe, and Paul Mullin in the starting line-up. Captain Jason Kerr was noticeably absent … 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

Ryan Lowe made three changes from the midweek victory against Burton Albion, with Carragher, Tyrese Francois and Callum Wright replacing Kerr, Jensen Weir and Saydee in the starting XI. Carragher took the captain’s armband in the absence of Kerr. Latics … 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

Ryan Lowe made two changes from the draw with Stevenage at the weekend with Matt Smith and Mullin replacing Tyrese Francois and Callum Wright. Lowe employed three strikers for the fixture with Mullin partnered with Dara Costelloe and Christian Saydee … Continue reading →

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Stalemate with Stevenage at the Brick – Wigan Athletic 0 Stevenage 0

Posted on November 30, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Ryan Lowe named an unchanged starting XI from their 2-1 victory at AFC Wimbledon last weekend.  Latics started the game on the front foot with Raphael Borges Rodrigues and Murray both sending inviting crosses into the box, but they came … Continue reading →

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Brilliant Bettoni brace gives Latics their first away win of the season – AFC Wimbledon 1 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on November 23, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Ryan Lowe made two changes from Latics 1-1 draw at Exeter City in their last League One outing a fortnight ago. Tyrese Francois replaced the suspended Matt Smith and Dara Costelloe returned up front after serving his three-match suspension.  It … Continue reading →

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Latics struggle to convert away draws into wins – Exeter City 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on November 9, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Ryan Lowe made four changes from the FA Cup tie against Hemel Hempstead with Will Aimson, Luke Robinson, Matt Smith, and Raphael Borges Rodrigues returning to the side. It was a disjointed opening period but Latics had a couple of … Continue reading →

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Latics outplayed but survive in the cup – Wigan Athletic 1 Hemel Hempstead Town 1 (AET Wigan win 5-3 on pens). FA Cup 1st Round.

Posted on November 2, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Ryan Lowe made two changes from last weekend’s 1-1 draw at Mansfield Town, with James Carragher replacing Will Aimson and Mullin replacing Smith. Latics controlled the game in the early stages but were unable to create any clear-cut chances until … Continue reading →

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Latics battle the Stags for a point – Mansfield Town 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on October 26, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Ryan Lowe made one change from the victory against Port Vale with Jensen Weir replacing the suspended Dara Costelloe. James Carragher returned from injury and was named on the bench. Latics started brightly and Matt Smith had an early sighter … Continue reading →

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