Category Archives: Arsene Wenger

Wigan pay the penalty – Wigan Athletic 1 Arsenal 1 (Arsenal win 4-2 on pens)

Posted on April 13, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan were just eight minutes away from a second FA Cup final but ultimately succumbed 4-2 to Arsenal in the penalty shoot out. Wigan took the lead through a Jordi Gomez penalty on 62 minutes after Callum McManaman had been … Continue reading →

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FA Cup semi-final preview – Can Wigan’s Wembley wonders do it again?

Posted on April 9, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Don’t let the media backlash following Arsenal’s defeat at Everton fool anyone, the Gunners will be the favourites when they face the Latics in the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday. Arsenal are still the fourth placed team in the Premier League … Continue reading →

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Time for another Wigan miracle

Posted on May 14, 2013 by ianhaspinall

FA Cup winners Wigan Athletic go into tonight’s game at Arsenal knowing only another win will do if they are to extend their eight-year stay in the Premier League. Wigan need to win their game at the Emirates and also … Continue reading →

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Wonderful Wigan stun the Gunners – Arsenal 1 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on April 17, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic fans waking up today may feel that they have entered some alternative twilight zone where little teams like Wigan can regularly beat the top Premier League teams. Last night’s superb victory at the Emirates comes on the back … Continue reading →

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