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About ianhaspinall

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

Review: Luka Modric My Autobiography

Posted on October 29, 2020 by ianhaspinall

From humble beginnings Luka Modric has achieved incredible things during his football career winning more than 15 trophies with Real Madrid, a FIFA World Cup finalist, Golden Ball winner, UEFA Men’s Player of the Year, FIFA Best Men’s Player and … Continue reading →

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Tough times for Latics – MK Dons 2 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on October 27, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Jamie Jones kept Latics in the game in the first half Injury-hit Wigan Athletic suffered a dispiriting 2-0 defeat at Milton Keynes Dons tonight. Latics who are still in administration and awaiting a takeover by a Spanish consortium were without … Continue reading →

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Stalemate after a game of two halves – Wigan Athletic 1 Plymouth Argyle 1

Posted on October 24, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Will Keane scored his first goal for Latics It was a game of two halves as Wigan Athletic ground out a first league point in four games against Plymouth Argyle at the DW Stadium. Latics produced a dreadful first half … Continue reading →

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Latics slip into relegation zone after another narrow defeat – Wigan Athletic 0 Peterborough United 1

Posted on October 20, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Kal Naismith went closest for Latics Wigan Athletic slipped into the League One relegation zone after a narrow 1-0 defeat against promotion chasing Peterborough United. Tricky winger Siriki Dembele was a constant threat for the visitors who should have been … Continue reading →

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Frustrating afternoon at the Valley for Latics – Charlton Athletic 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on October 17, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Referee Ollie Yates was the centre of attention as Latics were narrowly defeated by Charlton Athletic in a hard fought fixture at the Valley. Yates’s decision-making was erratic throughout, disallowing a Latics goal and twice denying penalty appeals when Will … Continue reading →

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Latics suffer reality check – Crewe Alexandra 3 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on October 10, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Jamie Jones was one of the few players to emerge with credit After two very good performances against Portsmouth and Doncaster Rovers Wigan Athletic were brought back down to earth with a 3-0 defeat at Crewe Alexandra. The hosts produced … Continue reading →

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Latics round off important week with back-to-back wins – Wigan Athletic 1 Doncaster Rovers 0

Posted on October 3, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Latics round off important week with back-to-back wins – Wigan Athletic 1 Doncaster Rovers 0 #wafc #drfc #efl Continue reading →

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Confidence boost as crisis club Wigan get first win – Portsmouth 1 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on September 26, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Man of the match Tom James produced a super strike for the second goal. Wigan Athletic secured an important first win of the season with a fine away performance at Portsmouth. The club who have had little good news recently … Continue reading →

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When will Latics’ luck change? Wigan Athletic 2 Gillingham 3

Posted on September 19, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Crisis club Wigan Athletic are in desperate need of a fillip after they slipped to a narrow 3-2 defeat at home to Gillingham. John Sheridan’s team has been assembled quickly following a fire sale of their senior players but the … Continue reading →

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Brave effort by Latics but inexperience proves costly – Ipswich Town 2 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on September 13, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Following administration and a mass exodus of players, Wigan Athletic fielded a hastily assembled team of youth players, short-term contracts and a few experienced professionals against Ipswich Town at Portman Road. The Tractor Boys ran out 2-0 winners but Latics … Continue reading →

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