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About ianhaspinall

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

Review: Out of the Darkness: From Top to Rock Bottom: My Story in Football by Matt Piper

Posted on February 4, 2021 by ianhaspinall

Matt Piper’s autobiography is a tale of the rise, fall and redemption of a professional footballer. Piper was a rising star at Leicester City and Sunderland but his career was prematurely cut short by a succession of injuries and he … Continue reading →

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Latics in dire straits – Swindon Town 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on February 2, 2021 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic tamely surrendered to Swindon Town in the League One basement battle at the County Ground. The hosts went in front on 17 minutes when Jamie Jones spilled Tyler Smith’s header and Brett Pitman followed up to head home … Continue reading →

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Review: British Football’s Greatest Grounds – One Hundred Must-See Football Venues by Mike Bayly

Posted on January 28, 2021 by ianhaspinall
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Another drubbing for Latics’ youngsters – Wigan Athletic 0 Blackpool 5

Posted on January 26, 2021 by ianhaspinall

Latics young team suffered their second 5-0 drubbing of the season as they were outplayed by the Seasiders at the DW Stadium. Latics lost 5-0 at home to Rochdale in December and they once again displayed a frailty against more … Continue reading →

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Latics impressively solid but lacking a cutting edge – Wigan Athletic 0 Fleetwood Town 0

Posted on January 23, 2021 by ianhaspinall

A much-changed Wigan Athletic fought out a dour 0-0 draw with Fleetwood Town at the DW Stadium. The hosts looked solid defensively with new signings George Johnston and Corey Whelan making their debuts in defence but the forwards had an … Continue reading →

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Fast and furious fixture leaves Latics frustrated – Rochdale 3 Wigan Athletic 3

Posted on January 16, 2021 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic missed an opportunity to move out of the bottom four in League One when they were held to a 3-3 draw by 10-men Rochdale. In a fast and furious opening to the game Rochdale went ahead on seven … Continue reading →

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Latics win basement battle in seven-goal thriller – Burton Albion 3 Wigan Athletic 4

Posted on December 29, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Striker Kyle Joseph scored his first senior hat-trick for Wigan Athletic as they defeated Burton Albion 4-3 in the battle of League One’s bottom two clubs. The Brewers John Joe O’Toole headed the hosts ahead on 13 minutes following a … Continue reading →

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Latics held in scrappy Boxing Day encounter – Wigan Athletic 1 Shrewsbury Town 1

Posted on December 26, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic were held at home by Shrewsbury Town in a scrappy Boxing Day game at the DW Stadium. The visitors made the early going and former Latic loanee Leon Clarke wasted a good chance and later Shaun Whalley’s drive … Continue reading →

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Latics fightback for a deserved point – Fleetwood Town 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on December 19, 2020 by ianhaspinall

In a wind-affected game of two halves Wigan Athletic battled for a deserved point at Fleetwood Town. With the wind at their backs the hosts had taken a first half lead through Danny Andrew’s superb 30-yard strike. But Latics dominated … Continue reading →

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Five-Star Dale give Latics a drubbing – Wigan Athletic 0 Rochdale 5

Posted on December 15, 2020 by ianhaspinall

After the recent highs of victories against Sunderland and Accrington Latics came crashing back to earth with their worst performance of season. The visitors were ahead after only four minutes when 17-year-old Kwadwo Baah unleashed an unstoppable drive from the … Continue reading →

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