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About ianhaspinall

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

Latics bow out of the FA Cup after creditable display – Wigan Athletic 0 Manchester United 2 – FA Cup 3rd Round

Posted on January 9, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic produced a creditable performance against Manchester United in the FA Cup third round but were defeated 2-0 at the DW Stadium. Latics had a great chance to go ahead in the fourth minute as Martial Godo crossed to … Continue reading →

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Review – Unfit and Improper Persons: An Idiot’s Guide to Owning a Football Club by Kevin Day, Kieran Maguire, & Guy Kilty

Posted on January 4, 2024 by ianhaspinall

This irreverent new guide to running a football club is from the people behind ‘The Price of Football’ Podcast. Writer Kevin Day, football finance expert Kieran Maguire and producer Guy Kilty have created a fictional football club, West Park Rovers … Continue reading →

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Latics frustrated not to take the three points – Barnsley 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on January 1, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic were held 1-1 by Barnsley at Oakwell in a game they really should have won. Latics wasted several good chances in the first half and the Tykes went ahead just before half time when Devante Cole converted from … Continue reading →

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Latics get back to winning ways – Wigan Athletic 2 Carlisle United 0

Posted on December 30, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic produced a much improved display to defeat bottom club Carlisle United 2-0 at the DW Stadium. Latics had lost their last three games but they were quick out of the blocks against the Cumbrians with Liam Morrison hitting … Continue reading →

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Latics late rally just isn’t good enough – Wigan Athletic 0 Derby County 1

Posted on December 27, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic slumped to 1-0 defeat against in form Derby County at the DW Stadium. Craig Nelson’s header in the 19th minute was enough to give the Rams a deserved victory. The visitors dominated the first half and could easily … Continue reading →

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Latics frustrate in a game of two halves – Port Vale 3 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on December 17, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic’s nine game unbeaten run came to an end at Port Vale as they were defeated 3-2 in a game of two halves. Latics were woeful in the first half and were 2-0 down at half time as Ethan … Continue reading →

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Referee’s mistake denies Latics the victory – Wigan Athletic 0 Lincoln City 0

Posted on December 11, 2023 by ianhaspinall

In form teams Wigan Athletic and Lincoln City cancelled each other out in a 0-0 draw at the DW Stadium. Neither team created many chances in a chess-like game but Latics were denied a late winner by the referee. The … Continue reading →

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Review – Food of the Cods: How Fish & Chips Made Britain by Daniel Gray

Posted on December 6, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Daniel Gray is an accomplished writer of football books, but his latest offering is an entertaining homage to Britain’s favourite meal fish and chips. Gray ponders the delights and social history of fish and chips and travels the country visiting … Continue reading →

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Humphrys’ quality shines through the fog as Latics progress – York City 0 Wigan Athletic 1 – FA Cup 2nd Round

Posted on December 2, 2023 by ianhaspinall

In foggy conditions and in front of the BBC cameras Wigan Athletic defeated York City 1-0 at the York Community Stadium to progress into the third round of the FA Cup. Latics had chances to go ahead in the first … Continue reading →

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Maloney’s men move on up – Wigan Athletic 3 Fleetwood Town 0

Posted on November 29, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic emphatically defeated Fleetwood Town 3-0 at the DW Stadium. Latics were ahead after only four minutes as Tom Pearce’s pass found Jordan Jones in the clear and the winger fired past Jay Lynch. It was 2-0 on 31 … Continue reading →

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