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About ianhaspinall

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

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 →

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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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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 →

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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 →

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Review – I Can’t Stop Thinking About VAR by Daisy Christodoulou

Posted on August 21, 2025 by ianhaspinall

This thought-provoking book by Daisy Christodoulou strongly challenges the view that the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) is the way forward for football.  Many people believe that since it’s introduction in 2019 VAR has been a disaster: players hate it, pundits … Continue reading →

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Latics left to rue missed chances – Luton Town 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on August 20, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Latics manager Ryan Lowe surprisingly made five changes from the starting line-up that had defeated Peterborough United at the weekend. Luke Robinson, Baba Adeeko, Tobias Brenan, Jensen Weir, and Paul Mullin replaced Tyrese Francois, Joe Hungbo, Fraser Murray, Dara Costelloe … Continue reading →

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Tics too good for Posh – Wigan Athletic 2 Peterborough United 0

Posted on August 17, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Ryan Lowe made four changes from Latics’ last league game at Leyton Orient. New signing Morgan Fox made his debut, Will Aimson returned from suspension and loan signings Ryan Trevitt and Callum Wright started in midfield. The hosts got off … Continue reading →

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Latics struggle after early setbacks – Leyton Orient 2 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on August 10, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Ryan Lowe named an unchanged starting XI against the O’s following the victory against Northampton Town last Saturday. Latics had an early setback when James Carragher went off injured in the third minute and was replaced by Jon Mellish and … Continue reading →

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Lowe’s Latics off to a flyer – Wigan Athletic 3 Northampton Town 1

Posted on August 3, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Manager Ryan Lowe named an unfamiliar starting XI for the opening League One fixture with many new faces making their debuts. Murray came in at wing-back for his debut with Academy graduate Tobias Brenan in midfield. There were also debuts … Continue reading →

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