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About ianhaspinall

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

Latics stumble badly at struggling Cambridge – Cambridge United 2 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on October 20, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made four changes from the starting XI which drew at Stockport County with Calvin Ramsay, Scott Smith, Michael Olakigbe and Silko Thomas replacing Luke Chambers, Dion Rankine, Callum McManaman and Thelo Aasgaard. Latics made a dreadful start at … Continue reading →

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Tics make it six clean sheets – Stockport County 0 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on October 7, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made four changes to the starting lineup from the 3-0 victory against Peterborough on Tuesday night. Calvin Ramsay, Baba Adeeko, Michael Olakigbe and Silko Thomas were replaced by James Carragher, Callum McManaman, Dion Rankine and Jensen Weir. It … Continue reading →

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Latics rediscover their forward momentum – Wigan Athletic 3 Peterborough United 0

Posted on October 2, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made three changes to the starting lineup from the 0-0 draw with Exeter on Saturday. Michael Olakigbe, Calvin Ramsay and Baba Adeeko replacing James Carragher, Jensen Weir and Dion Rankine. Latics started on the front foot and pressing … Continue reading →

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Tame Tics in another stalemate – Wigan Athletic 0 Exeter City 0

Posted on September 28, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made five changes from the midweek 0-0 draw with Stevenage with James Carragher, Matt Smith, Dion Rankine, Thelo Aasgaard and Joe Hugill returning to the starting line-up.  Exeter are managed by former Latics captain and manager Gary Caldwell … Continue reading →

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Latics lack forward thrust – Wigan Athletic 0 Stevenage 0

Posted on September 25, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney opted to change his starting lineup from the goalless draw at Lincoln City. Toby Sibbick, Adeeko, Scott Smith, McManaman and Dale Taylor all came in for starts. New signing Olakigbe took his place on the substitutes bench for … Continue reading →

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Latics and Lincoln cancel each other out – Lincoln City 0 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on September 21, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Thelo Aasgaard’s header crashed against the post Wigan Athletic and Lincoln City fought out a dour 0-0 draw at the LNER Stadium. Latics had marginally the better of the first half with Joe Hugill and Dion Rankine having half chances. … Continue reading →

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Four-star Latics silence the critics – Bristol Rovers 0 Wigan Athletic 4

Posted on September 14, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made one change to the starting line-up from the defeat at Birmingham City with Jensen Weir starting for the first time since returning to the club. Baba Adeeko dropped to the bench. Rovers had a couple of early … Continue reading →

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Ten-men Tics just can’t hang on – Birmingham City 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on September 1, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney named an unchanged starting XI from the victory over Crawley Town last Saturday. Birmingham had the first attempt at goal as Ethan Laird had his shot blocked before Emil Hansson drove a low ball which Tickle did well … Continue reading →

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Latics off the mark after hard fought victory – Wigan Athletic 1 Crawley Town 0

Posted on August 25, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made one change from the defeat at Reading with James Carragher coming in for his first League One start in place of Steven Sessegnon.  The visitors started confidently moving the ball quickly. Junior Quitirna had a shot from … Continue reading →

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Review – Brian Moore Saved Our Sundays – The Golden Age of Televised Football by Matt Eastley

Posted on August 21, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Matt Eastley’s book is a joyously nostalgic journey through the golden days of regional televised football in the 1970s. The iconic commentators of the period, Brian Moore, Hugh Johns, Gerald Sinstadt, Gerry Harrison, Martyn Tyler, Keith Macklin, and Roger Malone … Continue reading →

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