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About ianhaspinall

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

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

Posted on December 3, 2025 by ianhaspinall

In a game of poor quality Wigan Athletic defeated Burton Albion 1-0 at the Brick Community Stadium. Neither team really threatened until the 41st minute when Christian Saydee drilled a shot across goal and the ball hit Paul Mullin and … Continue reading →

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

Posted on November 30, 2025 by ianhaspinall

In a hard-fought game Wigan Athletic were held to a 0-0 draw by league leaders Stevenage at the Brick Community Stadium. Latics were left to rue their chances in a game of few chances. In the first half  Dara Costelloe … 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

Eighteen-year-old substitute Harrison Bettoni’s stunning brace gave Wigan Athletic their first away win of the season against AFC Wimbledon at the Cherry Red Records Stadium.  Latics had the better of the first half and missed several good chances with Fraser … Continue reading →

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Latics struggle to convert away draws into wins – Exeter City 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on November 9, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic drew for the fifth time in six away games when they were held 1-1 by Exeter City at St James Park. Latics took the lead in the 24th minute when Callum Wright produced a composed finish from Morgan … Continue reading →

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Latics outplayed but survive in the cup – Wigan Athletic 1 Hemel Hempstead Town 1 (AET Wigan win 5-3 on pens). FA Cup 1st Round.

Posted on November 2, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic were very nearly dumped out of the FA Cup by National League South side Hemel Hempstead Town but were relieved to go through to the second round 5-3 after penalties. Latics took a first half lead on 25 … Continue reading →

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Latics battle the Stags for a point – Mansfield Town 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on October 26, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic came from behind to draw 1-1 with Mansfield Town at the One Call Stadium. In a lacklustre first half the Stags went ahead when Nathan Miriam-Welsh right wing cross found Will Evans at the back post and he … Continue reading →

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Ten-man Tics back to winning ways – Wigan Athletic 1 Port Vale 0

Posted on October 19, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Ten-man Tics back to winning ways – Wigan Athletic 1 Port Vale 0

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Review – Injury Time: Football in a State of Emergency by David Goldblatt. 

Posted on October 14, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Acclaimed football historian David Goldblatt’s new book is a wide-ranging examination of contemporary society through the lens of football. ‘Injury Time’ explores Brexit, Covid and the current ‘polycrisis’ (climate change, economic instability, and political conflict) through the prism of football … Continue reading →

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Toothless Tics left to rue missed chances – Wigan Athletic 0 Wycombe Wanderers 1

Posted on October 12, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic’s inability to finish proved costly as they slipped to a 1-0 defeat to Wycombe Wanderers at the Brick Community Stadium. In a scrappy first half of few chances the Chairboys went ahead on 35 minutes from a quick counter … Continue reading →

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Latics form collapses as they suffer a third defeat in a week – Wigan Athletic 0 Cardiff City 2

Posted on September 28, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic suffered their third defeat in a week when they were defeated 2-0 by Cardiff City at the Brick Community Stadium. The visitors started strongly and they were ahead on 17 minutes when Rubin Colwill set-up Perry Ng who … Continue reading →

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