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

Controversial decisions consign Wigan to another defeat – Wigan Athletic 0 Arsenal 1

Posted on December 23, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Despite producing a battling performance at a rain-soaked DW stadium, Wigan were thwarted by a resurgent Arsenal. The away side were awarded a controversial penalty in the 60th minute when Theo Walcott went down in the box after a challenge … Continue reading →

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Wigan’s injury crisis deepens as Norwich winning run continues – Norwich City 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on December 15, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Norwich City secured their fifth successive home win and remain unbeaten in ten games after edging out injury hit Wigan Athletic 2-1 at Carrow Road. The Latics had started the game without three centre backs and finished the game with … Continue reading →

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McCarthy’s magic extends Rangers winless run – Wigan Athletic 2 Queens Park Rangers 2

Posted on December 9, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Queens Park Rangers had a great opportunity to snatch their first three points of the season against a depleted Latics when they took a 2-1 lead through substitute Djibril Cisse in the 71st minute, but Wigan equalised three minutes later … Continue reading →

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Latics out of luck at St James’ Park – Newcastle United 3 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on December 4, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Outside of the top few teams most of the clubs in the Premier League are well matched and this game between the clubs in 14th and 15th positions threatened to be a closely fought affair. However, an early game changing … Continue reading →

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Balotelli’s strike shatters Wigan’s resistance – Wigan Athletic 0 Manchester City 2

Posted on November 29, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Despite having to field a weakened line up and missing three centre backs Wigan matched the unbeaten Premier League champions until maverick City striker Mario Balotelli broke the deadlock on 69 minutes. Until that point the erratic Italian was having … Continue reading →

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A special day for Jordi Gomez – Wigan Athletic 3 Reading 2

Posted on November 25, 2012 by ianhaspinall

The much maligned midfielder Jordi Gomez scored a superb hat-trick in Wigan’s exhilarating 3-2 win against a resilient Reading at the DW Stadium. Often the scapegoat if Wigan struggle, the Spaniard scored three second-half goals to secure a vital home … Continue reading →

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Watson’s broken leg compounds a bad day for the Latics – Liverpool 3 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on November 18, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Wigan went into the game undefeated in the last five outings against the Merseysiders but on this occasion they were well beaten by a Luis Suarez inspired outfit. The Uruguayan striker scored two goals and it could easily been four … Continue reading →

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Wigan lose out to buoyant Baggies – Wigan Athletic 1 West Bromwich Albion 2

Posted on November 10, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Wigan failed to capitalise on their recent run of good form with a close fought home defeat to a resilient West Bromwich Albion. Throughout the 95 minutes Wigan had the majority of possession but the Baggies secured the three points … Continue reading →

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Martinez’s men impress at White Hart Lane – Tottenham Hotspur 0 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on November 3, 2012 by ianhaspinall

All the pundits expect Wigan to be struggling against relegation and Spurs challenging for a Champions League place but on this performance you would be forgiven for thinking that each team’s prospects could be reversed. Wigan were the more authoritative … Continue reading →

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Wigan’s fringe players disappoint in shock cup exit – Wigan Athletic 0 Bradford City 0 aet (Bradford win 4-2 on pens)

Posted on October 31, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic slipped out of the Capital One Cup with a shock defeat on penalties to Division 2 Bradford City. After David Jones and Ben Watson had converted their spot kicks, Shaun Maloney fired over the bar and Jordi Gomez … Continue reading →

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