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About ianhaspinall

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

12th Man: Cup dream can boost our league form

Posted on October 9, 2015 by ianhaspinall

Latics overcame Crewe on Tuesday night and progressed to the Northern Area quarter-final of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy, making the dream of a third Football League Trophy success a real possibility. Wigan have previously won the trophy when it was … Continue reading →

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JPT Dream is alive and kicking – Crewe Alexandra 2 Wigan Athletic 3

Posted on October 6, 2015 by ianhaspinall

Wigan’s dream of a third Football League Trophy success is alive and kicking after they overcame Crewe 3-2 in a roller coaster encounter at the Alexandra Stadium. Latics had previously won the trophy when it was the Freight Rover Trophy … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Living on the Volcano – The Secrets of Surviving as a Football Manager by Michael Calvin

Posted on October 6, 2015 by ianhaspinall

At a time when the average tenure of a football manager is getting shorter than ever, Michael Calvin provides an absorbing insight into the mind of the modern-day football manager. Calvin gets into the psyche of managers who are currently … Continue reading →

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Inconsistent refereeing frustrates Latics – Wigan Athletic 0 Walsall 0

Posted on October 4, 2015 by ianhaspinall

In a game marred by some inconsistent refereeing the points were shared as Wigan and Walsall battled to a 0-0 draw at the DW Stadium. Latics skipper Craig Morgan was controversially given a straight red card in the 69th minute … Continue reading →

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12th Man: Negative fans need to look at the big picture

Posted on October 2, 2015 by ianhaspinall

There were some astonishing outbursts of dissatisfaction with Gary Caldwell’s management on Tuesday night as Latics were held to a 2-2 draw at home to Millwall. Some people in the West Stand showed their frustration during the game with vitriolic … Continue reading →

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Grigg rescues a point for Latics – Wigan Athletic 2 Millwall 2

Posted on September 29, 2015 by ianhaspinall

A 91st minute equaliser by substitute Will Grigg saved Wigan’s blushes as they looked to be heading for their first home defeat of the season against Millwall. Latics had taken the lead through Michael Jacobs in the 54th minute and … Continue reading →

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Ten-man Wigan hold out for a point – Oldham Athletic 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on September 26, 2015 by ianhaspinall

The battle of the two Lancashire Latics ended in stalemate at the SportsDirect.com Stadium. Wigan took a first half lead through a Max Power wonder strike. But on 74 minutes, after Jordan Flores was sent off for retaliation on Jay … Continue reading →

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12th Man: Travelling support will help Latics at Oldham

Posted on September 25, 2015 by ianhaspinall

Latics travel to another Latics, Oldham, tomorrow and a large away following will back them. Around 1,500 fans will make the trip to Boundary Park or the SportsDirect.com Park as it’s now known and they will be determined to make … Continue reading →

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Sweet success for Wigan – Wigan Athletic 2 Fleetwood Town 1

Posted on September 20, 2015 by ianhaspinall

In a fixture between two towns renowned for famous confectionary it was the Uncle Joe’s of Wigan who came out on top against the Fisherman’s Friends from Fleetwood. Latics dominated the first half and should have been more than 1-0 … Continue reading →

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12th Man: Spirit will stand Latics in good stead

Posted on September 18, 2015 by ianhaspinall

Latics will be regretting allowing their opponents two goal starts in their recent away fixtures. Fortunately they were able to retrieve the deficit at Chesterfield although they were ultimately unsuccessful at Port Vale. But what it does demonstrate is the … Continue reading →

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