Category Archives: Bury

Latics move into automatic promotion places – Bury 0 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on March 24, 2018 by ianhaspinall

It wasn’t a pretty performance by Wigan Athletic but it was an important victory as they moved back into the automatic promotion places. Bottom of the table Bury had the better of the opening exchanges but Latics went ahead against … Continue reading →

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12th Man – The qualities required for promotion

Posted on March 23, 2018 by ianhaspinall

The League One table is looking much healthier for Latics after two very important away wins at Bradford City and Walsall. Latics have not been at their fluent best in these games but they are now showing the qualities that … Continue reading →

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Promise of good times ahead as Wigan rout Bury – Wigan Athletic 4 Bury 1

Posted on August 14, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Latics demonstrated their promotion credentials with a confident 4-1 victory against local rivals Bury. Former Manchester United midfielder Nick Powell grabbed a brace as Latics maintained their good start to the League One campaign. The home team produced some slick … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Cook’s high standards

Posted on August 11, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Latics continued their good start to the season with a somewhat lucky 2-1 League Cup victory against a combative Blackpool team. Paul Cook’s rotation policy for the League Cup was an eminently sensible approach to what is a lengthy fixture … Continue reading →

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Fixtures announced – MK Dons away first up for Latics

Posted on June 21, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic travel to MK Dons in the opening fixture of their 2017/18 League One campaign. It will be the first time they have played at the Stadium MK since the club was controversially moved from Wimbledon, although they did play … Continue reading →

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Latics in hot pursuit of top spot – Wigan Athletic 3 Bury 0

Posted on February 27, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic extended their unbeaten run to twelve games and increased the pressure on league leaders Burton Albion as they eased past Bury 3-0 at the DW Stadium. Latics quickly sealed the three points with a scintillating opening 21 minutes. First … Continue reading →

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12th Man – No slip-ups allowed

Posted on February 26, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Latics produced another breathtaking away victory at Walsall and sent a strong message to their promotion rivals that they are gunning for the League One title. After Burton Albion’s midweek defeat to Southend United, Latics are now only four points … Continue reading →

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Caldwell embarrassed by FA Cup exit – Bury 4 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on November 7, 2015 by ianhaspinall

Wigan manager Gary Caldwell apologised to the fans after his team crashed out of the FA Cup at the first hurdle 4-0 to Bury. Caldwell told the media that it was the lowest point he’d had as a manager. He said: … Continue reading →

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12th Man: FA Cup past, present and future

Posted on November 6, 2015 by ianhaspinall

Isn’t the FA Cup a wonderful competition? This season 736 teams entered, teams like Bamber Bridge and Mossley fight it out in the preliminary rounds before the qualifying rounds even start. There are a total of 14 rounds in the … Continue reading →

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Latics are doing it the hard way – Bury 2 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on October 10, 2015 by ianhaspinall

It looks like Latics’ push for promotion from League One is going to be done the hard way. Despite dominating the game against Bury they gifted their opponents a two goal lead, before producing another dramatic comeback to secure a … Continue reading →

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