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About ianhaspinall

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

Wigan’s team spirit shines through – Southampton 0 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on August 26, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Wigan produced an impressive team performance to overcome newly promoted Southampton at St Mary’s. The Latics had Arouna Kone making his full debut replacing the newly departed Victor Moses who had completed his £9m move to Chelsea on Friday. It … Continue reading →

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Six minutes of madness prove costly for the Latics – Wigan Athletic 0 Chelsea 2

Posted on August 19, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Wigan returned to the kamikaze defending of early last season when they conceded two goals within the first six minutes against the European Champions Chelsea. Ivan Ramis making his debut from Real Mallorca had an unfortunate start to his career … Continue reading →

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What are the fans thinking? Wigan Athletic season preview 2012/13

Posted on August 15, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Zoo magazine recently asked me to answer some questions about Wigan for their team by team pre-season guide and my responses have now been published in this week’s magazine. Given that these responses are just from one fan’s perspective I thought … Continue reading →

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Is Ivan Ramis on his way to Wigan?

Posted on July 25, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Wigan have increased their offer for Real Mallorca’s Spanish defender Ivan Ramis. They are believed to be offering around €4.5million, near to the asking price of €5m, so it seems a deal may not be far away. Although Everton, Sunderland, … Continue reading →

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How football dominates our culture

Posted on July 20, 2012 by ianhaspinall

I recently attended an entertaining discussion at the Latitude Festival about how football obsesses and structures our culture with ex-footballer and broadcaster Pat Nevin and authors Rodge Glass and Alan Bissett. Nevin expertly chaired the discussion with the two writers … Continue reading →

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The pursuit of the 92 – the goalposts keep moving

Posted on June 21, 2012 by ianhaspinall

One of the few disadvantages of Wigan’s extended stay in the top flight has been that I’ve not been able to get to as many other football league grounds as I’d have liked. There are always the newly promoted teams to … Continue reading →

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Wigan Athletic 2012/13 fixtures announced

Posted on June 18, 2012 by ianhaspinall

The fixtures for Wigan Athletic’s eighth season in the Barclays Premier League were announced this morning with Latics first game at home to Champions League winners Chelsea on Saturday August 18th. This is followed by a trip to top flight newcomers … Continue reading →

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Martinez to stay at Wigan Athletic

Posted on May 30, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Great news for Latics fans as Roberto Martinez today announced that he has turned down the advances of Liverpool and will be staying at the club. The on and off saga has now been resolved with Martinez pledging his future … Continue reading →

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Boyce double seals a superb end to the season – Wigan Athletic 3 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2

Posted on May 14, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic fans were in celebratory mood on Sunday afternoon as their team completed an incredible end to the season. Latics ended the season as the form team in the Premier league with a seventh win in nine games and … Continue reading →

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Latics secure safety as Rovers are relegated in disarray

Posted on May 8, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic secured an eighth season in the Premier League with a deserved victory and in the process relegated crisis club Blackburn Rovers. When Rovers Indian owners took over in 2010 they did not appreciate that the club could be … Continue reading →

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