Author Archives: ianhaspinall

About ianhaspinall

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

Maloney’s men end the season on a high note – Wigan Athletic 2 Bristol Rovers 0

Posted on April 28, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Maloney made two changes to his starting XI from the victory at Portsmouth with Magennis coming in for Charlie Kelman and Callum McManaman replacing Godo. Latics threatened from the kick off and could have been ahead inside the first 30 … Continue reading →

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Latics spoil Pompey’s promotion party – Portsmouth 1 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on April 20, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made two changes to his starting XI following the victory at Lincoln City last Saturday as Liam Morrison and Luke Chambers replaced Jason Kerr and Tom Pearce. There was a good atmosphere at Fratton Park with a 20,000 … Continue reading →

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Review – O Jogo Bonito! Brazil’s 1970 World Cup Samba Party by Gary Thacker

Posted on April 17, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Gary Thacker’s latest book is the story of probably the greatest football team in the history of the World Cup. ‘O Jogo Bonito’ is Portuguese for ‘the beautiful game’ and the Brazilian World Cup winning team of 1970 truly defined … Continue reading →

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Latics damage the Imps play-off hopes – Lincoln City 1 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on April 15, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made three changes to his starting line up following the draw with Charlton Athletic on Tuesday as Steven Sessegnon, Tom Pearce and Baba Adeeko replaced Sean Clare, Charlie Goode and Scott Smith. Latics had their first attempt at … Continue reading →

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Latics scrape a draw against the Addicks – Charlton Athletic 2 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on April 10, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Manager Shaun Maloney made three changes to his starting line up following the draw with Port Vale as Sean Clare, Jonny Smith and Charlie Kelman replaced Steven Sessegnon, Baba Adeeko and Callum McManaman. Latics had an early opportunity when Godo … Continue reading →

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Latics dour draw suits the Valiants – Wigan Athletic 0 Port Vale 0

Posted on April 7, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney was forced to make four changes to his line up following the defeat to Cambridge United with Sean Clare, Luke Chambers, Josh Magennis and Stephen Humphrys all ruled out through injury. Charlie Goode returned to the defence while … Continue reading →

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Latics out-fought by clinical U’s – Cambridge United 3 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on April 2, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made a surprising eight changes to his starting line up from the draw with Burton Albion. Steven Sessegnon, Jason Kerr, Luke Chambers, Baba Adeeko, Liam Shaw, Martial Godo, Josh Magennis and Chris Sze replacing Sean Clare, Charlie Goode, … Continue reading →

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Inconsistent Latics held to a draw by the Brewers – Wigan Athletic 1 Burton Albion 1

Posted on March 30, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made five changes to his line up following the victory over Blackpool with Sean Clare, Charlie Goode, Tom Pearce, Jonny Smith and Charlie Kelman replacing Jason Kerr, Luke Chambers, Baba Adeeko, Jordan Jones and Martial Godo. It was … Continue reading →

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Latics dent Tangerines play-off hopes – Wigan Athletic 1 Blackpool 0

Posted on March 17, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Manager Shaun Maloney made four changes to his line up following the midweek defeat to Wycombe Wanderers. With Jason Kerr, Matt Smith, Jordan Jones and Martial Godo replacing Josh Magennis, Jonny Smith, Liam Morrison and Charlie Goode. Latics started brightly … Continue reading →

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Goalkeeping mistake proves costly for Latics – Wycombe Wanderers 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on March 13, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Maloney made three changes following the victory over Leyton Orient on Saturday as Liam Morrison,  Jonny Smith and Stephen Humphrys replaced Callum McManaman, Matt Smith and Jordan Jones.  It was a tentative opening by both teams at Adams Park, but … Continue reading →

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