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About ianhaspinall

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

Ten-man Tics back to winning ways – Wigan Athletic 1 Port Vale 0

Posted on October 19, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Ten-man Tics back to winning ways – Wigan Athletic 1 Port Vale 0

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Review – Injury Time: Football in a State of Emergency by David Goldblatt. 

Posted on October 14, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Acclaimed football historian David Goldblatt’s new book is a wide-ranging examination of contemporary society through the lens of football. ‘Injury Time’ explores Brexit, Covid and the current ‘polycrisis’ (climate change, economic instability, and political conflict) through the prism of football … Continue reading →

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Toothless Tics left to rue missed chances – Wigan Athletic 0 Wycombe Wanderers 1

Posted on October 12, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Ryan Lowe made one change to his starting line-up from the draw with Plymouth last Saturday with Paul Mullin replacing Jensen Weir. Latics had a couple of early half chances, first Saydee dragged an effort wide after being set-up by … Continue reading →

Posted in League One, Ryan Lowe, Sam Bell, Wigan Athletic, wycombe wanderers | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

Latics stop the rot against the Pilgrims – Plymouth Argyle 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on October 5, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Ryan Lowe made five changes to Latics lineup from their defeat against Cardiff City last weekend.  Steven Sessegnon and Luke Robinson replaced Morgan Fox and Joe Hungbo in the backline, while Jensen Weir and Ollie Cooper started in midfield in … Continue reading →

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Latics form collapses as they suffer a third defeat in a week – Wigan Athletic 0 Cardiff City 2

Posted on September 28, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Ryan Lowe made three changes from last Saturday’s league defeat at Bolton. Captain Jason Kerr, midfielder Callum Wright and forward Christian Saydee returned to the starting line-up. The first visitors started strongly and the first chance came when a dangerous … Continue reading →

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Latics ten year domination at Bolton comes to an end – Bolton Wanderers 4 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on September 21, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Lowe made one change from the victory against Doncaster with Baba Adeeko replacing Callum Wright in the starting line-up. Latics started the Derby with a succession of early corners but Sam Tickle soon had to come to Latics rescue when … Continue reading →

Posted in Aaron Pressley, Bolton Wanderers, League One, Marcus Forss, Mason Burstow, Paul Mullin | Tagged , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Top drawer Tics – Wigan Athletic 3 Doncaster Rovers 0

Posted on September 14, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Top drawer Tics – Wigan Athletic 3 Doncaster Rovers 0

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Posted in Dara Costelloe, Doncaster Rovers, Fraser Murray, League One, Matt Smith, Ryan Lowe, Wigan Athletic | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Latics’ progress thwarted by a less than competent referee – Lincoln City 2 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on September 7, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Manager Ryan Lowe made a couple of changes from the draw with Stockport with Matt Smith replacing Tyrese Francois and Paul Mullin replacing Dara Costelloe. All three of Latics’ Deadline Day signings – Toby Savin, Ollie Cooper and Raphael Bogues … Continue reading →

Posted in Alan Young, Callum Wright, James Collins, League One, Lincoln City, Paul Mullin, Ryan Lowe, Wigan Athletic | Tagged , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Latics show some quality in a game of two halves – Wigan Athletic 1 Stockport County 1

Posted on August 31, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Ryan Lowe selected the same starting XI that had drawn at Rotherham United last Saturday. The visitors started strongly and they somewhat fortunately went ahead on four minutes when Fevrier’s shot was deflected off Fox and past Tickle. Costelloe and … Continue reading →

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Tics take a point in an end-to-end game at Rotherham – Rotherham United 2 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on August 23, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Ryan Lowe made five changes to his starting line-up from the midweek defeat to Luton Town with Fraser Murray, Joe Hungbo, Tyrese Francois, Christian Saydee and Dara Costelloe all returning. Rotherham made a good start and and created some early … Continue reading →

Posted in League One, Martin Sherif, Paul Mullin, Rotherham United, Ryan Lowe, Ryan Trevitt, Sean Raggett, Shaun McWilliams, Wigan Athletic | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment