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About ianhaspinall

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

FA Cup holders held in six goal thriller – Wigan Athletic 3 MK Dons 3

Posted on January 5, 2014 by ianhaspinall

The FA Cup holders were held to a draw in an entertaining six goal thriller with League One MK Dons. Wigan started the game with five of the players who won the trophy in May and took an early two goal … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Day Delight – Derby County 0 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on January 1, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic made it a great start to 2014 when they deservedly took all three points at Pride Park. Jean Beausejour scored his first goal of the season for the Latics with a spectacular drive and Derby were unable to … Continue reading →

Posted in Championship, Derby County, Jean Beausejour, Uwe Rösler, Wigan Athletic | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

Wigan lack the killer touch – Wigan Athletic 0 Burnley 0

Posted on December 30, 2013 by ianhaspinall

Wigan continue to make good progress under new manager Uwe Rosler but were held 0-0 at home to high riding Burnley on Sunday. The Latics dominated possession and created the majority of the chances but lacked the killer touch to … Continue reading →

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Wigan’s Boxing Day Blues – Wigan Athletic 0 Birmingham City 0

Posted on December 27, 2013 by ianhaspinall

Wigan’s run of victories came to an end on Boxing Day when they were held 0-0 by a resolute Birmingham City, who had Manchester United loanee Jesse Lingard sent off in the 60th minute. Callum McManaman was denied by Darren Randolph … Continue reading →

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Rösler’s men on the rise – Reading 1 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on December 22, 2013 by ianhaspinall

Wigan moved up to 12th in the Championship table with a hard-fought win at play-off rivals Reading. Uwe Rösler’s team dominated the opening half and were two ahead in the opening 12 minutes. Chris McCann side footed home from the edge … Continue reading →

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Derby day delight for the Latics – Wigan Athletic 3 Bolton Wanderers 2

Posted on December 15, 2013 by ianhaspinall

Wigan edged out local rivals Bolton in an exciting end-to-end encounter at the DW Stadium on Sunday. Latics took control with a Ben Watson penalty after Matt Mills handled the ball in the area and Nick Powell doubled the lead … Continue reading →

Posted in Ben Watson, Bolton Wanderers, Callum McManaman, Neil Danns, Nick Powell, Wigan Athletic | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Wigan are out of luck and out of Europe – NK Maribor 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on December 12, 2013 by ianhaspinall

Despite a much improved performance with Uwe Rösler in charge, Wigan crashed out of the Europa League 2-1 to NK Maribor who have qualified for the last 32 of the competition. In a match marred by poor officiating Latics had … Continue reading →

Posted in Dejan Mezga, Europa League, Jordi Gomez, NK Maribor, Wigan Athletic, Zalijko Filipovic | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

Too little too late for the Latics – Millwall 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on December 8, 2013 by ianhaspinall

A late bout of pressure wasn’t enough to give Wigan a share of the points at the Den. Millwall took an early lead when Steve Morison’s shot was deflected in via Ivan Ramis. Jermaine Easter doubled Millwall’s lead in the … Continue reading →

Posted in James McArthur, Jermaine Easter, Millwall, Steve Morison, Wigan Athletic | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Rösler is the new man to lead the Latics

Posted on December 7, 2013 by ianhaspinall

Wigan have appointed the Brentford manager Uwe Rösler as their new manager following negotiations on Friday. Rosler has been in charge at Griffin Park since 2011, and succeeds Owen Coyle at the DW Stadium. Rösler will watch Saturday’s match at Millwall from the … Continue reading →

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Another defeat but new manager is top priority – Leeds United 2 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on December 5, 2013 by ianhaspinall

Managerless Wigan slumped to their fourth consecutive defeat as two Ross McCormack goals propelled Leeds towards the play-off zone. The Scottish striker headed home on 15 minutes after good work by Tom Lees and he doubled United’s lead with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Championship, Dave Whelan, Graham Barrow, Leeds United, Ross McCormack, Sandy Stewart, Wigan Athletic | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment