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About ianhaspinall

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

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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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Review: The Longest Winter – A Season with England’s Worst Ever Football Team by Mark Hodkinson

Posted on October 25, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Mark Hodkinson returns to the familiar territory of his previous books with the story of Rochdale’s worst ever season. This time he contextualises the football club’s struggles with the economic and social turmoil of the early 1970’s. In 1973/74 Rochdale … Continue reading →

Posted in 1970s, Football Book Reviews, Late Tackle magazine, Mark Hodkinson, Rochdale, Wigan Athletic | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Latics robbed at Loftus Road – Queens Park Rangers 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on October 24, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic were unlucky to lose 2-1 at Championship leaders Queens Park Rangers. Referee Dean Whitehouse controversially failed to give a second-half penalty when Tom Naylor was dragged to the floor. QPR had taken the lead from a corner when … Continue reading →

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Latics horror show – Wigan Athletic 1 Middlesbrough 4

Posted on October 20, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic produced a shockingly awful performance and were thrashed 4-1 by struggling Middlesbrough at the DW Stadium. Latics went ahead on 34 minutes when Will Keane headed home from James McClean’s corner but after that positive start they just … Continue reading →

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Charlie Wyke on target but Latics are edged out – Sunderland 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on October 16, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Charlie Wyke opened the scoring against his former club but Wigan Athletic couldn’t hold on to their lead and conceded two goals in the second half against Sunderland. Latics went ahead when Wyke superbly curled home James McClean’s deflected cross … Continue reading →

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

Posted on October 12, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic deservedly recorded their first home win of the season with a 1-0 victory against Blackburn Rovers. Latics were much improved after recent poor performances and were quickly out of the blocks against their North West rivals. The hosts … Continue reading →

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