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About ianhaspinall

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

Latics 2015/16 fixtures announced – Coventry City first up

Posted on June 17, 2015 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic travel to Coventry City in the opening fixture of their 2015/16 League One campaign. This is followed up by home fixtures against Doncaster Rovers on Saturday 15th August and Scunthorpe United on Tuesday 18th August, before the long away … Continue reading →

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The pursuit of the 92 continues apace

Posted on June 9, 2015 by ianhaspinall

Despite the doom and gloom of Wigan’s relegation to League One, there is at least one positive to come out of last season’s pitiful showing, that is my mission to visit all 92 Football League grounds can now gather pace. … Continue reading →

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12th Man: 20 a season man, please

Posted on May 7, 2015 by ianhaspinall

At the beginning of the season I predicted that Latics would be amongst the teams challenging for promotion. What a shock it’s been to see Wigan relegated to League One. Few people could have predicted such a dramatic demise. There … Continue reading →

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Listless Latics undone by busy Bees – Brentford 3 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on May 3, 2015 by ianhaspinall

Wigan ended their woeful season with a 3-0 defeat as Brentford convincingly moved into the Championship play-offs. The Bees took the lead through Alex Pritchard’s deflected first half free-kick. Jota’s goal early in the second half took Brentford into fifth … Continue reading →

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12th Man: Feeling positive

Posted on April 29, 2015 by ianhaspinall

The inevitable finally happened on Tuesday night and Wigan were relegated to League One when Rotherham defeated Reading. It is difficult not to be a little despondent after a Championship season that promised so much ended in failure. In pre-season … Continue reading →

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Latics on the brink – Wigan Athletic 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1

Posted on April 26, 2015 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic look destined for League One after a 1-0 home defeat to promotion chasing Wolves. Latics will be relegated for the second time in three seasons if Rotherham avoid losing to Reading on Tuesday night. But if the Millers … Continue reading →

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12th Man: Still on tenterhooks

Posted on April 23, 2015 by ianhaspinall

Wigan’s survival hopes are hanging by a thread as we await news of Rotherham United’s punishment from the Football League for fielding an ineligible player. The outcome of the disciplinary panel is likely to decide whether Latics have a realistic … Continue reading →

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Video – A history of Wigan Athletic ‘Defying the Odds’

Posted on April 21, 2015 by ianhaspinall

The club produced an excellent motivational video prior to last weekend’s home victory against Brighton and Hove Albion. The video provides some of the highlights in the club’s history and shows how we have consistently defied the odds and overcome … Continue reading →

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Wigan fight on after first home win since August – Wigan Athletic 2 Brighton 1

Posted on April 19, 2015 by ianhaspinall

Latics kept their slim hopes of Championship survival alive with a 2-1 victory against Brighton and Hove Albion at the DW Stadium. Wigan had not won at home in 18 fixtures and defeat to fellow strugglers Brighton would have condemned … Continue reading →

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12th Man: Latics reach rock bottom

Posted on April 16, 2015 by ianhaspinall

In a season of low points Latics reached their lowest point on Tuesday night when relegation was all but confirmed at Millwall. In a must-win fixture Wigan succumbed by naïvely falling into the Lions well-rehearsed trap. The home team set … Continue reading →

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