Category Archives: Championship

Wrong man for the job – Wigan Athletic 0 Bristol City 1

Posted on March 13, 2017 by ianhaspinall

It was another desperately disappointing performance by Warren Joyce’s team as they lost 1-0 to Bristol City in a relegation six-pointer. As the game moved towards the final whistle only one team looked likely to win it and Aden Flint … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Lack of goals could prove costly

Posted on March 10, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Latics centre-back Dan Burn secured an essential three points for Latics at Birmingham on Tuesday night and the result keeps them in touch with the teams above them. It was a hard-fought if unspectacular victory which will relieve some of … Continue reading →

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Dan keeps Latics survival hopes alive – Birmingham City 0 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on March 7, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Latics’ centre-back Dan Burn kept their survival hopes alive by scoring the only goal in the 1-0 victory at St Andrews. The 6ft 7in defender was in the right place to poke home at close range in the 19th minute … Continue reading →

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Joyce must take blame for latest defeat – Blackburn Rovers 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on March 4, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Latics slumped to a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Blackburn Rovers in a relegation six-pointer at Ewood Park. Manager Warren Joyce selected another defensive line-up with five players across midfield with just one lone striker Omar Bogle and his tactics proved … Continue reading →

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A wasted opportunity for Latics – Wigan Athletic 0 Nottingham Forest 0

Posted on February 25, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic missed an opportunity to move out of the bottom three with an insipid performance against fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest at the DW Stadium. Latics’ manager Warren Joyce selected a team without any attack-minded wide players in a 4-4-1-1 … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Time to make changes

Posted on February 24, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Latics received a major setback to their survival chances when they lost at Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday night. They remain in 22nd spot and are two points behind 21st place Bristol City who have one game in hand. Calls … Continue reading →

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Latics’ survival hopes receive a setback – QPR 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on February 22, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic remain rooted in the Championship relegation zone after a narrow 2-1 defeat to Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road. Matt Smith opened the scoring for Rangers after only four minutes when he converted Conor Washington’s cross from 12 … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Relegation battle – who will go down?

Posted on February 17, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Latics are now entering a critical phase in the season and have 15 games to secure their Championship status. Tuesday night’s last gasp 1-0 victory at Wolves ensured that they reduced the gap on the teams above them and they … Continue reading →

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Buxton’s brilliant boost – Wolves 0 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on February 15, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Jake Buxton boosted Latics’ Championship survival chances with an 88th-minute headed winner at Molineux. It was Buxton’s first ever goal for Latics as they managed their first double of the season by defeating Wolves. In a scrappy game with few … Continue reading →

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Latics 94th minute heartache – Fulham 3 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on February 13, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Latics suffered a potentially devastating blow to their Championship survival hopes when Neeskens Kebano scored the winner in the dying seconds at Craven Cottage. The visitors had produced a spirited and hard working display which deserved some reward but they … Continue reading →

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