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About ianhaspinall

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

Managerless Latics scrape a point at Mansfield – Mansfield Town 0 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on March 5, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Following the departure of Shaun Maloney on Sunday, Interim Manager Glenn Whelan made three changes from Saturday’s defeat against Reading, with James Carragher, Scott Smith, and Dion Rankine returning to the starting line-up in place of Toby Sibbick, Baba Adeeko, … Continue reading →

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Latics edged out by the Royals – Wigan Athletic 1 Reading 2

Posted on March 2, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney named an unchanged starting line-up and bench for the visit of Reading. The visitors threatened early on when Lewis Wing fired a low drive towards Tickle’s bottom corner but the Latics stopper Tickle tipped it around the post. … Continue reading →

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Latics dent the Terriers promotion hopes – Wigan Athletic 2 Huddersfield Town 1

Posted on February 26, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made two changes from Saturday’s draw at Wycombe Wanderers, with Baba Adeeko and Jonny Smith coming into the starting line-up in place of Jensen Weir and Joe Hungbo. Latics started brightly and went close inside 10 minutes as Dale … Continue reading →

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Strong defence earns Latics an important point – Wycombe Wanderers 0 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on February 23, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney named an unchanged starting line-up from the midweek 1-1 draw at Crawley Town. The hosts started strongly and a free kick from the left after just two minutes found Caleb Taylor whose effort looked destined for the top … Continue reading →

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Latics fail to make their dominance count – Crawley Town 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on February 19, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made five changes from the defeat against Stockport County. Will Aimson, Ollie Norburn, Joe Hungbo, Owen Dale and Ronan Darcy came into the starting XI. Latics started brightly and Dale’s left-sided cross found Hungbo at the far post, … Continue reading →

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Latics continue to struggle at home – Wigan Athletic 0 Stockport County 2

Posted on February 16, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made one change from last weekend’s FA Cup defeat to Fulham, with Jon Mellish coming in for Luke Robinson at left-back. The visitors had a very early chance when Iboi Touray tried his luck from distance. Tickle did … Continue reading →

Posted in League One, Lewis Bate, Shaun Maloney, Stockport County, Wigan Athletic, Will Collar | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

Review – States of Play: How Sportswashing Took Over Football by Miguel Delaney

Posted on February 13, 2025 by ianhaspinall

The Independent’s Chief Football writer Miguel Delaney has produced a forensic investigation into sportswashing and how it has damaged the beautiful game. Delaney journeys from Abu Dhabi to Newcastle and onto London, Paris, Moscow and New York to investigate the … Continue reading →

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Latics push Fulham to the limit in the FA Cup – Wigan Athletic 1 Fulham 2 – FA Cup 4th Round.

Posted on February 9, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made three changes from last weekend’s draw with Lincoln City. Baba Adeeko, Luke Robinson and Asamoah Jr came into the starting line-up. The visitors dominated the early possession as Latics struggled to get into the game. Fulham’s first … Continue reading →

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Latics suffer late heartache – Wigan Athletic 1 Lincoln City 1

Posted on February 2, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made four changes from their defeat at Peterborough with Jon Mellish, Harry McHugh, Jonny Smith and Jensen Weir coming into the starting line-up.  Latics had the first attempt at goal as Taylor broke down the right and fired … Continue reading →

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Latics abysmal display compounded by Aasgaard’s departure – Peterborough United 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on January 29, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made one change from the victory against Bristol Rovers, with Will Goodwin returning to the starting line-up.  Latics had an attempt at goal practically from the kick off, but unfortunately Joe Hungbo blazed high and wide from the edge … Continue reading →

Posted in League One, Mahamadou Susoho, Peterborough United, Shaun Maloney, Thelo Aasgaard, Wigan Athletic | Tagged , , , , , | 5 Comments