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About ianhaspinall

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

Latics’ intensity is too much for Rovers – Wigan Athletic 1 Blackburn Rovers 0

Posted on October 12, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Leam Richardson made three changes from the side that faced Cardiff City at the weekend. Curtis Tilt, Tom Naylor and Broadhead all returned to the starting XI in place of Joe Bennett, Graeme Shinnie, and Josh Magennis. Latics started strongly … Continue reading →

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Latics’ home form continues to disappoint – Wigan Athletic 1 Cardiff City 3

Posted on October 9, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Leam Richardson made five changes to the team the which lost at Hull City on Tuesday night. Captain Tendayi Darikwa, Jason Kerr, Joe Bennett, Graeme Shinnie and Charlie Wyke all returned to the starting line-up in place of Ryan Nyambe, … Continue reading →

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Lethargic Latics suffer first away defeat – Hull City 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on October 6, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Latics made one change to the starting XI that had defeated Rotherham on Saturday with Josh Magennis replacing Charlie Wyke. Both teams made a hesitant start at the MKM Stadium with passes going astray. The hosts threatened first in the … Continue reading →

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Tics looking good on their travels – Rotherham United 0 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on October 2, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Leam Richardson made four changes from Latics home defeat against Reading, with Ryan Nyambe, Naylor, Nathan Broadhead and Charlie Wyke all coming into the starting eleven to replace Tendayi Darikwa, Graeme Shinnie, Callum Lang and Josh Magennis. Latics started strongly … Continue reading →

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Home and away mystery – Wigan Athletic 0 Reading 1

Posted on September 19, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Leam Richardson made two changes from the 2-1 victory at Huddersfield Town in midweek with Ben Amos and captain Tendayi Darikwa returning to the starting line-up in place of Jamie Jones and Ryan Nyambe. It was a slow start to … Continue reading →

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Review: Two Brothers – The Life and Times of Bobby and Jackie Charlton by Jonathan Wilson

Posted on September 15, 2022 by ianhaspinall

‘Two Brothers’ is not only an inspiring story about two of the most famous footballing brothers, but it is also about late twentieth-century English football and the changes that were taking place. Jonathan Wilson traces the incredible lives of Bobby … Continue reading →

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Latics keep Terriers in the doldrums –  Huddersfield Town 1 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on September 14, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Leam Richardson made three changes from their 2-1 victory at Luton Town with Jamie Jones, Graeme Shinnie and Thelo Aasgaard all coming into the starting XI for Ben Amos, Jason Kerr and Tom Naylor. Before the kick off, a minute … Continue reading →

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Latics late show stuns the Hatters – Luton Town 1 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on September 4, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Richardson made one change from Tuesday’s draw against West Bromwich Albion, with Lang replacing Graeme Shinnie. The hosts were the first to threaten when Adebayo broke into the penalty area but Amos came out quickly and saved brilliantly at point-blank … Continue reading →

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A good point made – Wigan Athletic 1 West Bromwich Albion 1

Posted on August 31, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic bounced back from Saturday’s 5-1 defeat to Burnley with a creditable point at home to West Bromwich Albion. Latics took an early lead when Josh Magennis muscled his way past Semi Ajayi to fire home. But a mistake … Continue reading →

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Latics given a lesson in finishing – Wigan Athletic 1 Burnley 5

Posted on August 29, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic slumped to their first defeat of the season when they were emphatically defeated 5-1 by Burnley. The Clarets went ahead after 17 minutes when Jay Rodriguez finished from close range and they increased their lead when Josh Brownhill … Continue reading →

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