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About ianhaspinall

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

Tics own goal heartache – Blackpool 2 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on October 29, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic conceded two own goals as they were pegged back from 2-0 up to draw 2-2 at Blackpool. Latics went ahead on 19 minutes when Thelo Aasgaard crossed for Dion Rankine to drill his first goal of the season. … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool, Dion Rankine, Jason Kerr, League One, Matt Smith, Shaun Maloney, Wigan Athletic, Will Aimson | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Review – Munichs by David Peace

Posted on October 24, 2024 by ianhaspinall

David Peace has had varying degrees of success with his three football novels. He had great success with ‘The Damned United’ about Brian Clough and Leeds United which subsequently became a film, but less so in ‘Red or Dead’ about … Continue reading →

Posted in Busby Babes, David Peace, Football Book Reviews, Manchester United, Munich Air Disaster, Wigan Athletic | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Latics edged out by clinical Stags – Wigan Athletic 1 Mansfield Town 2

Posted on October 23, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic were narrowly defeated 2-1 by Mansfield Town at the Brick Community Stadium. Latics enjoyed plenty of possession and threatened when Dion Rankine’s strike was well saved by Christy Pym. Against the run of play the visitors went ahead … Continue reading →

Posted in Keanu Baccus, League One, Mansfield Town, Nigel Clough, Shaun Maloney, Thelo Aasgaard, Wigan Athletic, Will Evans | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Latics stumble badly at struggling Cambridge – Cambridge United 2 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on October 20, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic were defeated 2-0 by previously winless Cambridge United at the Abbey Stadium. Latics were behind after only five minutes when Dan Nlundulu’s scuffed effort was poked home by Elias Kachunga. Latics just never got going and they were … Continue reading →

Posted in Cambridge United, Elias Kachunga, Korey Smith, League One, Shaun Maloney | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Tics make it six clean sheets – Stockport County 0 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on October 7, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic secured their sixth consecutive clean sheet with a hard-fought 0-0 draw at Stockport County. Chances were limited in the first half with Latics Dale Taylor having a good strike well saved by Corey Addai. In first half stoppage … Continue reading →

Posted in Jason Kerr, League One, Sam Tickle, Shaun Maloney, Stockport County, Will Aimson | Tagged , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Latics rediscover their forward momentum – Wigan Athletic 3 Peterborough United 0

Posted on October 2, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic produced a much improved attacking performance to defeat Peterborough United 3 -0 at the Brick Community Stadium. Latics pressed high from the kick off and they were in front on eleven minutes when loanee Dale Taylor headed home … Continue reading →

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Tame Tics in another stalemate – Wigan Athletic 0 Exeter City 0

Posted on September 28, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic were held to their third consecutive goalless draw this time by Exeter City at the Brick Community Stadium. Both teams approached the game in a similar style with slow build up play, limited creativity and both lacking a … Continue reading →

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Latics lack forward thrust – Wigan Athletic 0 Stevenage 0

Posted on September 25, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic were held to a goalless draw by Stevenage in a dour encounter at the Brick Community Stadium. Stevenage had a great opportunity toopening the scoring after only two minutes but Jamie Reid dragged his shot wide. Latics grew … Continue reading →

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Latics and Lincoln cancel each other out – Lincoln City 0 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on September 21, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Thelo Aasgaard’s header crashed against the post Wigan Athletic and Lincoln City fought out a dour 0-0 draw at the LNER Stadium. Latics had marginally the better of the first half with Joe Hugill and Dion Rankine having half chances. … Continue reading →

Posted in League One, Lincoln City, Shaun Maloney, Thelo Aasgaard, Wigan Athletic | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Four-star Latics silence the critics – Bristol Rovers 0 Wigan Athletic 4

Posted on September 14, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic produced an emphatic display to silence their critics as they defeated Bristol Rovers 4-0 at the Memorial Ground. Latics went ahead after 20 minutes when Joe Hugill poked home Luke Chambers corner from close range and the Manchester … Continue reading →

Posted in Bristol Rovers, Joe Hugill, League One, Luke Chambers, Shaun Maloney, Thelo Aasgaard, Wigan Athletic | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments