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About ianhaspinall

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

Tics and Tykes share the points – Wigan Athletic 1 Barnsley 1

Posted on January 2, 2026 by ianhaspinall

Ryan Lowe made two changes from Monday’s victory at Burton Albion with Jensen Weir replacing Tobias Brenan, while Fraser Murray came back in for Joe Hungbo. Latics started on the front foot. Straight from kick off, they went on the … Continue reading →

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Latics burst the Brewers bubble – Burton Albion 0 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on December 30, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Ryan Lowe made four changes to the Latics XI from the defeat at Bradford on Boxing Day with Tyrese Francois, Tobias Brenan, Joe Hungbo and Costelloe starting. Both teams had good chances to score in the first six minutes. Hungbo’s … Continue reading →

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Latics’ Boxing Day battle ends in late defeat – Bradford City 2 Wigan Athletic 1 

Posted on December 27, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Ryan Lowe made one change from Latics defeat against Blackpool last Saturday, with Harrison Bettoni coming in for his first league start, replacing Dara Costelloe. It was a closely contested opening period but the hosts threatened first as Humphrys produced … Continue reading →

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Toothless Tics’ tangerine torment – Wigan Athletic 0 Blackpool 2

Posted on December 21, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Ryan Lowe made one change to the side that drew with Huddersfield Town with Dara Costelloe coming in for Luke Robinson, who was named on the bench. It was a quiet opening to the game with the first shot coming … Continue reading →

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Latics battle the Terriers for a point – Huddersfield Town 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on December 14, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Ryan Lowe made three changes from the FA Cup win against Barrow AFC last weekend, with Luke Robinson, Jensen Weir, and Christian Saydee replacing Tyrese Francois, Dara Costelloe, and Paul Mullin in the starting line-up. Captain Jason Kerr was noticeably absent … Continue reading →

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Review – The Football Battalions: The Elite Players Who Fought in the Great War by Christopher Evans

Posted on December 9, 2025 by ianhaspinall

The Football Battalions is the heartbreaking story of how professional footballers went to war. Christopher Evans explains, ‘In 1914 Britain is slowly becoming football obsessed: players are turning into household names, attendance is increasing and George V attends the FA … Continue reading →

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Latics do it the hard way – Wigan Athletic 2 Barrow 2 (AET Wigan win 4-3 on pens). FA Cup 2nd Round.

Posted on December 7, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Ryan Lowe made three changes from the midweek victory against Burton Albion, with Carragher, Tyrese Francois and Callum Wright replacing Kerr, Jensen Weir and Saydee in the starting XI. Carragher took the captain’s armband in the absence of Kerr. Latics … Continue reading →

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Latics ride their luck and scrape past the Brewers – Wigan Athletic 1 Burton Albion 0

Posted on December 3, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Ryan Lowe made two changes from the draw with Stevenage at the weekend with Matt Smith and Mullin replacing Tyrese Francois and Callum Wright. Lowe employed three strikers for the fixture with Mullin partnered with Dara Costelloe and Christian Saydee … Continue reading →

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Stalemate with Stevenage at the Brick – Wigan Athletic 0 Stevenage 0

Posted on November 30, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Ryan Lowe named an unchanged starting XI from their 2-1 victory at AFC Wimbledon last weekend.  Latics started the game on the front foot with Raphael Borges Rodrigues and Murray both sending inviting crosses into the box, but they came … Continue reading →

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Brilliant Bettoni brace gives Latics their first away win of the season – AFC Wimbledon 1 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on November 23, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Ryan Lowe made two changes from Latics 1-1 draw at Exeter City in their last League One outing a fortnight ago. Tyrese Francois replaced the suspended Matt Smith and Dara Costelloe returned up front after serving his three-match suspension.  It … Continue reading →

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