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About ianhaspinall

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

Ali is a Wiganer – keeper signs permanent deal

Posted on July 4, 2011 by ianhaspinall

Ali Al-Habsi seals his dream move to Wigan The on and off transfer from Bolton to Wigan has now been resolved and Ali Al-Habsi is now a Wiganer. After much wrangling an undisclosed fee (probably £4m) was today agreed by … Continue reading →

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Canaries, Swans and Tigers – the prospects for 2011/12

Posted on June 20, 2011 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic’s first game of the 2011/12 Premier League season will be against Championship runners-up Norwich City. The Canaries travel to the DW Stadium on August 13th and this fixture is followed by Swansea away on the 20th and then … Continue reading →

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The best value Season Ticket deal in the Premier League

Posted on June 10, 2011 by ianhaspinall

With Roberto Martinez now confirmed at the helm of the good ship Wigan Athletic, it is now time for all football fans in Wigan to get behind the club and show your support. Under Martinez Wigan will look to push … Continue reading →

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Transfer torment for the latics

Posted on June 2, 2011 by ianhaspinall

The close season transfer window is now officially open and the transfer rumours are already in full flow. It is no exaggeration to say that the transfer rumour mill now turns 24 hours a day, every day in the year. Fans of … Continue reading →

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Mission accomplished

Posted on May 23, 2011 by ianhaspinall

We did it! We stayed up! What an absolutely incredible finale to the season, with 13 minutes to go we were in the relegation zone, but a Manchester United goal against Blackpool and then Hugo Rodallega’s 78th minute headed goal … Continue reading →

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Real Roy of the Rovers stuff

Posted on May 20, 2011 by ianhaspinall

Last Sunday saw a real Roy of the Rovers ending (see footnote for younger readers) to an incredible game at the DW stadium as Wigan overcame West Ham 3-2. This amazing rollercoaster encounter saw Latics come back from 2-0 down at … Continue reading →

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Still Hanging On

Posted on May 12, 2011 by ianhaspinall

Well we are still hanging on but it is now only by our fingertips. Results last Saturday went against us, despite a good performance at Villa Park we could only manage a draw, Blackpool gained an unexpected point at Spurs and … Continue reading →

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Let’s build a statue of the ‘Three Amigos’

Posted on May 5, 2011 by ianhaspinall

Isn’t it about time we built a statue of the ‘Three Amigos’? If Wigan survive in the Premier League it will be remarkable achievement and a worthy tribute would be to create a statue at the DW Stadium of Roberto … Continue reading →

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Who do you want to go down?

Posted on April 29, 2011 by ianhaspinall

As we enter the last four games of the Premier League season everyone is trying to predict the future results and what the final league table might look like. I have to say that having had a go for myself … Continue reading →

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Pressure on Bruce – Sunderland V Wigan preview

Posted on April 21, 2011 by ianhaspinall

The pressure is mounting on Sunderland manager Steve Bruce as his team are about to face his former club Wigan at the Stadium of Light. Sunderland have lost eight of their last nine games and sit just above the relegation … Continue reading →

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