Category Archives: Blackpool

Latics make an important point in the relegation battle – Blackpool 1 Wigan Athletic 1 

Posted on March 8, 2026 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic came back from 1-0 down to gain an important point at Blackpool in the relegation battle at the bottom of League One. The Seasiders went ahead on four minutes from a Jordan Brown free-kick when Oliver Casey headed … Continue reading →

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Toothless Tics’ tangerine torment – Wigan Athletic 0 Blackpool 2

Posted on December 21, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Two former Wigan Athletic players came back to haunt them as they lost 2-0 to Blackpool at the Brick Community Stadium. Latics had the better of the first half and should’ve been ahead after 16 minutes but Will Aimson could … Continue reading →

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Latics’ draw with the Seasiders shows there’s plenty of room for improvement – Wigan Athletic 1 Blackpool 1

Posted on April 27, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Latics extended their unbeaten run to six games after a 1-1 draw with Blackpool at the Brick Community Stadium. The hosts had the better of the first half and went ahead in bizarre fashion when Jon Mellish’s volleyed cross deceived … Continue reading →

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Tics own goal heartache – Blackpool 2 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on October 29, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic conceded two own goals as they were pegged back from 2-0 up to draw 2-2 at Blackpool. Latics went ahead on 19 minutes when Thelo Aasgaard crossed for Dion Rankine to drill his first goal of the season. … Continue reading →

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Review – Gordon Milne, Shankly, My Dad and Me with Steve Younger

Posted on February 21, 2024 by ianhaspinall

In his engrossing football memoir Gordon Milne recalls his journey from Preston to Newcastle via Liverpool, Blackpool, Wigan, Coventry, Leicester, Turkey, and Japan. Milne is a pure football man who has encounters with some of the greatest players and managers … Continue reading →

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Lethargic Latics lacking creativity  – Blackpool 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on September 4, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Blue skies over Bloomfield Road Wigan Athletic suffered their second defeat of the season as they lost 2-1 to Blackpool at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool were ahead after only four minutes when new signing Jordan Rhodes converted CJ Hamilton’s cross. Latics … Continue reading →

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Latics’ Championship status hanging by a thread – Blackpool 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on April 17, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic succumbed to a 1-0 defeat to Blackpool in the clash of the Championship’s bottom clubs at Bloomfield Road.  This was another abject performance by Latics whose Championship status is now hanging by a thread. If they fail to … Continue reading →

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Latics’ Bittersweet Symphony – Wigan Athletic 2 Blackpool 1

Posted on November 14, 2022 by ianhaspinall

It was a bittersweet afternoon at the DW Stadium as Wigan Athletic came from a goal down to defeat ten-man Blackpool. Latics’ owners owners Phoenix 2021 had sacked much-loved manager Leam Richardson in midweek and assistant managers Rob Kelly and … Continue reading →

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Another drubbing for Latics’ youngsters – Wigan Athletic 0 Blackpool 5

Posted on January 26, 2021 by ianhaspinall

Latics young team suffered their second 5-0 drubbing of the season as they were outplayed by the Seasiders at the DW Stadium. Latics lost 5-0 at home to Rochdale in December and they once again displayed a frailty against more … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Managing the bounce back

Posted on February 16, 2018 by ianhaspinall

It is hard to comprehend what has happened to Latics in the last two games. The team, which was in such fine form and was unbeaten in 17 games, is now struggling to perform against average opponents. The normally watertight … Continue reading →

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