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About ianhaspinall

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

Wigan consolidate position in play-off places – Wigan Athletic 2 Watford 1

Posted on March 23, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to an impressive ten games when they defeated mid-table Watford at the DW Stadium. Goals in each half by Jean Beausejour and Martyn Waghorn cancelled out Lewis McGugan’s opener for the … Continue reading →

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Wigan held by Yeovil in six goal thriller – Wigan Athletic 3 Yeovil Town 3

Posted on March 19, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan went into this game hoping to re-write the record books with a ninth consecutive win but Championship strugglers Yeovil denied them in a dramatic finale. Luke Ayling scored a last-minute equaliser following a corner as the relegation threatened Glovers … Continue reading →

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Latics extend unbeaten run at Portman Road – Ipswich Town 1 Wigan Athletic 3

Posted on March 16, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan moved confidently into a play-off slot with an excellent 3-1 victory at promotion rivals Ipswich Town. Two goals by Republic of Ireland winger James McClean and one by former Norwich defender Leon Barnett gave Latics the points despite going … Continue reading →

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Al Habsi and Gomez are the penalty kings – Wigan Athletic 1 Sheffield Wednesday 0

Posted on March 13, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi and Spanish Midfielder Jordi Gomez were the heroes as Wigan moved to the verge of the play-offs with two games in hand on most of their rivals. Al Habsi saved a first half penalty from Leon … Continue reading →

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The biggest double giant-killing in FA Cup history – Manchester City 1 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on March 10, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic pulled off another remarkable FA Cup victory to stun Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. City had been vanquished by the Latics in the FA Cup final in May but this time City were even bigger favourites to … Continue reading →

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Could Wigan Athletic do the unthinkable twice to Manchester City?

Posted on March 6, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Manchester City have already secured the Capital One Cup and are now aiming for a clean sweep of the domestic trophies. They come up against their FA Cup final nemesis Wigan Athletic on Sunday with few people expecting another upset … Continue reading →

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Latics stride confidently into the play-off zone – Nottingham Forest 1 Wigan Athletic 4

Posted on March 1, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan moved into a play-off spot with a convincing 4-1 victory at promotion rivals Nottingham Forest. Goals by Martyn Waghorn, Emmerson Boyce, James McArthur and Jordi Gomez produced an emphatic scoreline despite a solitary reply from Jamie Paterson. Forest may … Continue reading →

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Wigan are peerless in Brighton – Brighton and Hove Albion 1 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on February 23, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan’s inexorable rise up the Championship table under Uwe Rosler continued with a 2-1 victory at promotion rivals Brighton. The result moves Latics to within one point of the top six with a game in hand over sixth place Reading. … Continue reading →

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Latics win marred by Watson injury – Wigan Athletic 2 Barnsley 0

Posted on February 19, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan secured a vital three points in their quest for a Championship play-off spot when they defeated struggling Barnsley. But the victory was marred by a serious leg injury to FA Cup final hero Ben Watson. Goals by loan signings … Continue reading →

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FA Cup heroes do it again – Cardiff City 1 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on February 16, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan continue to defy the odds in their attempt to retain the FA Cup with a 2-1 victory at Premier League Cardiff City. Two quality strikes by Chris McCann and FA Cup final goal scorer Ben Watson took Latics into … Continue reading →

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