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About ianhaspinall

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

12th Man: Where are all the goals?

Posted on December 12, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Latics fans will be travelling down to Watford on Saturday more in hope than expectation of getting a good result. The signs are not looking good for Wigan as they slumped to a disappointing 1-0 home defeat to Norwich City in … Continue reading →

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Latics draw Bolton in FA Cup Third Round

Posted on December 8, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic have been drawn away at Bolton in the FA Cup third round. They will travel to the Macron Stadium in Horwich for a local derby against Wanderers for the third round tie to be played between 3-6 January … Continue reading →

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Malky Mackay has a tough job ahead – Wigan Athletic 0 Norwich City 1

Posted on December 7, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic manager Malky Mackay saw his charges slump to a disappointing 1-0 home defeat to Norwich City on Saturday. The Latics manager has been embroiled in off the field controversies since his arrival at the club, but it is … Continue reading →

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12th Man: Conundrum up front needs sorting

Posted on December 5, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Latics will feel very frustrated not to have got at least a point from last Saturday’s fixture at Sheffield Wednesday. Despite dominating possession they failed to capitalise on their chances and a couple of defensive lapses were their downfall. Such … Continue reading →

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Defensive errors prove costly for Latics – Sheffield Wednesday 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on November 29, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic’s defensive frailties were evident as they lost 2-1 to Sheffield Wednesday in a game in which they should have secured at least a point. Latics took a 26th minute lead through a Chris McCann header but the Owls … Continue reading →

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12th Man: Malky can weather media storm

Posted on November 28, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Malky Mackay’s appointment and Dave Whelan’s subsequent controversial comments have resulted in an unprecedented amount of negative media coverage for the club, but on the pitch there are grounds for optimism. The media storm created must have been a massive … Continue reading →

Posted in Andrew Taylor, Ben Watson, Championship, Emmerson Boyce, Ivan Ramis, Middlesbrough, Shaun Maloney, Sheffield Wednesday, Wigan Athletic | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Classic combination – Northern Soul and Wigan Athletic

Posted on November 25, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Latics have put together the classic combination of Northern Soul music and Championship football for their next home fixture versus Norwich City on Saturday 6th December. The club have developed a Latics Tracks feature this season to highlight the Northern … Continue reading →

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Maloney magic lifts Latics spirits – Wigan Athletic 1 Middlesbrough 1

Posted on November 23, 2014 by ianhaspinall

It was a difficult day for everybody at Wigan Athletic as the new manager Malky Mackay took his first game in charge against Middlesbrough. The furore about his appointment and Dave Whelan’s subsequent controversial comments meant that there was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Championship, Dave Whelan, Malky Mackay, Patrick Bamford, Shaun Maloney, Wigan Athletic | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

12th Man: Mackay is not a pariah

Posted on November 21, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Like many Latics fans I have mixed feelings about the appointment of Malky Mackay. Dave Whelan’s decision to appoint Mackay is a controversial and risky appointment that could well backfire on him. Mackay has been at the centre of a … Continue reading →

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Malky Mackay appointed as Latics manager

Posted on November 19, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Former Cardiff City manager Malky Mackay has been appointed as the new manager of Wigan Athletic today. The former Cardiff City and Watford manager was described by Chairman Dave Whelan as: ‘overwhelmingly the outstanding candidate’ for the position, following the … Continue reading →

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