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About ianhaspinall

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

Tough times for the Tics – Wigan Athletic 1 Sunderland 4

Posted on December 30, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic slipped to the bottom of the Championship after an emphatic 4-1 home defeat to Sunderland. Injury-hit Latics struggled to contain the in-form Mackems and went behind on 19 minutes when Ellis Simms headed in from close range.  The … Continue reading →

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Injury-hit Latics thumped by Boro – Middlesbrough 4 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on December 27, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic suffered a heavy Boxing Day defeat at in-form Middlesbrough. Boro striker Chuba Akpom grabbed a hat-trick as Michael Carrick’s team continued their rise towards the top six. Marcus Forss opened the scoring on 26 minutes and the hosts … Continue reading →

Posted in Championship, Chuba Akpom, Kolo Toure, Marcus Forss, Middlesbrough, Thelo Aasgaard, Wigan Athletic | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Toure’s first home game ends in defeat – Wigan Athletic 1 Sheffield United 2

Posted on December 20, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Kolo Toure lost his first home game in charge of Wigan Athletic as they succumbed to promotion chasing Sheffield United. The Blades went ahead after only eight minutes when John Egan powerfully headed home Oliver Norwood’s corner. Latics struggled with … Continue reading →

Posted in Billy Sharp, John Egan, Kolo Toure, Nathan Broadhead, Sheffield United, Wigan Athletic | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Toure’s Tics make a promising start – Millwall 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on December 12, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic secured a valuable point at play-off chasing Millwall in Kolo Toure’s first game in charge. Will Keane gave Latics the lead when he slotted home on 33 minutes but the hosts drew level just before half time when … Continue reading →

Posted in Championship, Kolo Toure, Millwall, Wigan Athletic, Will Keane, Zian Flemming | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Latics’ Bittersweet Symphony – Wigan Athletic 2 Blackpool 1

Posted on November 14, 2022 by ianhaspinall

It was a bittersweet afternoon at the DW Stadium as Wigan Athletic came from a goal down to defeat ten-man Blackpool. Latics’ owners owners Phoenix 2021 had sacked much-loved manager Leam Richardson in midweek and assistant managers Rob Kelly and … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool, Curtis Tilt, Gary Madine, James Beattie, James McClean, Leam Richardson, Marvin Ekpiteta, Rob Kelly, Wigan Athletic | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Latics slip deeper into trouble – Coventry City 2 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on November 9, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic slipped deeper into relegation trouble after a dispiriting 2-0 defeat at Coventry City. In a competitive first half there were chances at both ends as Will Keane headed against the crossbar for Latics and Kasey Palmer fired inches … Continue reading →

Posted in Championship, Coventry City, Gustavo Hamer, Leam Richardson, Mr Al-Jasmi, Talal Al Hammad, Victor Gyokeres, Wigan Athletic | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Latics make battling point at Swansea – Swansea City 2 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on November 6, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic battled to their first point in six games with a creditable 2-2 draw at Swansea City. Latics went in front on eight minutes when Will Keane headed home James McClean’s corner and on 16 minutes Tom Naylor doubled … Continue reading →

Posted in Championship, Joel Piroe, Leam Richardson, Ryan Manning, Swansea City, Tom Naylor, Wigan Athletic, Will Keane | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Toothless ‘Tics – Wigan Athletic 0 Stoke City 1

Posted on November 3, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic slipped into the relegation zone after a narrow 1-0 defeat to Stoke City at the DW Stadium. In a first half of limited chances Latics had a great opportunity to open the scoring in the 38th minute but … Continue reading →

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Review: The Silence of the Stands – Finding Joy in Football’s Lost Season by Daniel Gray

Posted on November 1, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Daniel Gray already has a collection of critically acclaimed football books, but this is another gem worthy of your attention. ‘The Silence of the Stands’ is partly football during lockdown, part travelogue, part social and economic history of Northern England … Continue reading →

Posted in Daniel Gray, Football Book Reviews, Football's Lost Season, Late Tackle magazine, Wigan Athletic | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Latics suffer late heartache – Wigan Athletic 0 Watford 1

Posted on October 31, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic looked to be heading for well-earned point until Watford’s Joao Pedro headed an 87th minute winner at the DW Stadium. Latics had matched the Hornets in a hard-fought fixture with few chances for either side.  The hosts hit … Continue reading →

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