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About ianhaspinall

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

Blades promotion push deepens Latics’ woes – Sheffield United 1 Wigan Athletic 0 

Posted on April 8, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Latics were narrowly defeated 1-0 by promotion-chasing Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. The hosts were dominant for long periods and went ahead after only eight minutes when Iliman Ndiaye tapped home at the back post. Despite the early set-back Latics … Continue reading →

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Latics are still alive and kicking – Wigan Athletic 1 Queens Park Rangers 0

Posted on April 3, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic gave themselves a Championship lifeline when they recorded their first win in nine games with a 1-0 victory against Queens Park Rangers at the DW Stadium. The hosts were ahead after only six minutes when former Latic Leon … Continue reading →

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Proud Latics battle for a point – Watford 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on March 20, 2023 by ianhaspinall

After another difficult week off the pitch Wigan Athletic battled to a deserved point with a 1-1 draw at playoff chasing Watford. Latics tried to contain the hosts in the first half but they went behind just before half-time when … Continue reading →

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Charlie Hughes destined to play at the top level

Posted on March 17, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Charlie Hughes is making a big impact in the Championship after playing just 15 games for Wigan Athletic. The 19-year-old ball-playing centre back has stepped into the first team following a succession of injuries to Latics’ central defenders and has … Continue reading →

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Spirited Latics pick up a point – Wigan Athletic 1 Coventry City 1

Posted on March 15, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Relegation threatened Wigan Athletic produced a spirited performance in a 1-1 draw with playoff chasing Coventry City at the DW Stadium. The visitors threatened through Gustavo Hamer and Matt Godden but the hosts were much improved from recent displays and … Continue reading →

Posted in Championship, Coventry City, Kyle McFadzean, Shaun Maloney, Victor Gyokeres, Wigan Athletic | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Desperate times both on and off the pitch for Wigan Athletic – Burnley 3 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on March 12, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic remain rooted to the bottom of the Championship table after they were outclassed 3-0 by Premier League bound Burnley at Turf Moor. Southampton loanee Nathan Tella headed Burnley’s opener after 14 minutes and Latics were reduced to ten-men … Continue reading →

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Lacklustre Latics back to the bottom – West Bromwich Albion 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on March 8, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic slipped back to the bottom of the Championship table after a 1-0 defeat at play-off chasing West Bomwich Albion at the Hawthorns. After a tentative opening period West Brom went ahead when Latics keeper Ben Amos could only … Continue reading →

Posted in Championship, Daryl Dike, Shaun Maloney, West Bromwich Albion, Wigan Athletic | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Topsy-turvy Tics – Wigan Athletic 1 Birmingham City 1

Posted on March 6, 2023 by ianhaspinall

It was a confusing Wigan Athletic performance as they drew 1-1 with relegation rivals Birmingham City at the DW Stadium. The visitors were ahead after just four minutes when Christ Tiehi committed an unnecessary foul on the edge of the … Continue reading →

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Latics unbeaten run comes to an end with dubious decision – Preston North End 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on February 27, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic controversially suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat to local rivals Preston North End at Deepdale. Latics had taken a first half lead when Christ Tiehi’s cross was deflected over his own goal-line by Greg Cunningham. Early in the second … Continue reading →

Posted in Championship, Christ Tiehi, Daniel Johnson, Preston North End, Shaun Maloney, Tom Cannon, Wigan Athletic | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Review – The Game: Player. Pundit. Fan by Micah Richards

Posted on February 23, 2023 by ianhaspinall

The former Manchester City and England defender-turned-broadcaster Micah Richards has produced an upbeat and entertaining read. Richards’ career highlights include winning the FA Cup and the Premier League title, as well as becoming the youngest ever defender to represent England, … Continue reading →

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