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About ianhaspinall

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

Latics unbeaten run comes to an end – Wigan Athletic 2 Charlton Athletic 3

Posted on November 1, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Maloney surprisingly made three changes to his starting XI as Tom Pearce, Lang and Charlie Wyke all returned to the team replacing Steven Sessegnon, Martial Godo and Stephen Humphrys. The visitors had the first effort at goal as May cut … Continue reading →

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Latics ease past Salop – Wigan Athletic 2 Shrewsbury Town 0

Posted on October 29, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Latics’ starting line-up was unchanged from the 2-0 victory against Oxford United in midweek. Maloney adopted a 3-4-3 formation with Sean Clare, Charlie Hughes and Liam Morrison in the back three. Latics started on the front foot and threatened almost … Continue reading →

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Review – Answered Prayers: England and the 1966 World Cup by Duncan Hamilton

Posted on October 26, 2023 by ianhaspinall

‘Answered Prayers’ is Duncan Hamilton’s personal homage to Alf Ramsay and the England World Cup winners. 1966 is still England’s crowning football achievement and it may never be surpassed, but Ramsay and the players never got the rewards and recognition … Continue reading →

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Maloney works his magic – Wigan Athletic 2 Oxford United 0

Posted on October 25, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Maloney made three changes to the starting line-up that defeated Exeter on Saturday with Jordan Jones,  Shaw and Aasgaard replacing Tom Pearce, Scott Smith and Josh Stones. Oxford started confidently and quickly exerted pressure on Latics goal. In the 7th … Continue reading →

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Latics ride their luck in Devon – Exeter City 0 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on October 23, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made four changes to the side that lost at Stevenage with Liam Morrison, Tom Pearce, Scott Smith and Josh Stones all coming into the starting line-up. Exeter created the first opportunity of the match. A corner found Will … Continue reading →

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Chaos reigns on the pitch as Latics lose at Stevenage – Stevenage 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on October 9, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made four changes to the Latics team who were defeated by Burton Albion in midweek. Steven Sessegnon, Thelo Aasgaard, Martial Godo and Stephen Humphrys replaced Tom Pearce, Liam Shaw, Callum McManaman and Josh Magennis in the starting XI. … Continue reading →

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Lacklustre Latics in downward spiral – Burton Albion 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on October 4, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made six changes from the team defeated by Portsmouth on Saturday with Sean Clare, Tom Pearce, Liam Shaw, Callum McManaman, Callum Lang and Josh Magennis all starting. Latics started strongly and they had three early opportunities to go … Continue reading →

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Latics edged out by the League leaders – Wigan Athletic 1 Portsmouth 2

Posted on October 2, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Maloney made four changes to the side that were defeated 4-1 by Bristol Rovers, with Sean Clare, Liam Morrison, Matt Smith and Callum Lang being replaced by Kell Watts, Scott Smith and Stephen Humphrys, with Steven Sessesgnon also coming in … Continue reading →

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Rampant Rovers thump fragile Latics – Bristol Rovers 4 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on September 25, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made one change to the starting line-up hat defeated Cambridge United, with Callum Lang replacing Stephen Humphrys, who was named on the bench. Latics had an early chance to take the lead when Sean Clare won the ball … Continue reading →

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Godo brings some magic to the Tics – Wigan Athletic 2 Cambridge United 1

Posted on September 18, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made several changes to the team which lost at Blackpool with Godo, Omar Rekik, Aasgaard and Charlie Hughes all starting. The visitors threatened first when Kaikai fired across goal but Sam Tickle saved with his feet before Gassan … Continue reading →

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