Category Archives: Championship

12th Man: Goal poacher is the key to survival

Posted on March 20, 2015 by ianhaspinall

It was always going to be a tough fixture against Watford who are in one of the best teams in the Championship and pushing for automatic promotion. Latics matched their high-flying opponents for much of the game but once again … Continue reading →

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Deeney double deepens Wigan’s gloom – Wigan Athletic 0 Watford 2

Posted on March 18, 2015 by ianhaspinall

Troy Deeney grabbed a brace as Watford moved to the top of the Championship and kept Wigan deep in relegation trouble. Deeney was once again the difference between the two sides in a hard-fought contest. The prolific striker had scored … Continue reading →

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Pennant perfection may prove priceless – Rotherham United 1 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on March 15, 2015 by ianhaspinall

Two perfectly crafted free-kicks by Jermaine Pennant helped Wigan to win this important relegation six pointer 2-1 at Rotherham. Pennant superbly curled his first free-kick into the top left corner to put Wigan ahead, and then five minutes later found … Continue reading →

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12th Man: Lack of goal threat is costing us dearly

Posted on March 13, 2015 by ianhaspinall

Latics home form was once again their downfall against Leeds United and the odds are now stacked against Championship survival. Eight points from safety with ten games remaining it will be a tall order to escape the drop, but Latics … Continue reading →

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Wigan’s home form continues to frustrate – Wigan Athletic 0 Leeds United 1

Posted on March 8, 2015 by ianhaspinall

Wigan’s disastrous run of home form continued when they went down 1-0 to Leeds United on Saturday. Latics dominated possession and created numerous chances but once again they were unable to capitalise on their dominance. Alex Mowatt’s quality finish just after … Continue reading →

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Wigan boost survival hopes – Norwich City 0 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on March 4, 2015 by ianhaspinall

Latics strengthened their hopes of a great escape from relegation with a hard-fought 1-0 victory at promotion chasing Norwich City. An eighth minute volley from Kim BO-kyung was enough for Latics to secure a surprise three points and prevent the … Continue reading →

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Latics win battle of the basement – Blackpool 1 Wigan Athletic 3

Posted on March 1, 2015 by ianhaspinall

Wigan deservedly won the battle of the Championship’s basement clubs with a 3-1 victory at Bloomfield Road. The three points maintained Latics’ slim hopes of survival but virtually condemned the Seasiders to relegation to League One. South Korean midfielder Kim … Continue reading →

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12th Man: It’s time to make a decisive move

Posted on February 27, 2015 by ianhaspinall

Another home game and another defeat and Malky Mackay’s days as Wigan Athletic manager are surely numbered. Latics might have been unlucky with the two offside decisions but overall they lacked any great conviction and rarely looked capable of overcoming … Continue reading →

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Out of ideas and out of luck – Wigan Athletic 0 Cardiff City 1

Posted on February 25, 2015 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic slumped to another disappointing home defeat when they lost 1-0 to Cardiff City and moved closer to the trap door to League One. Aron Gunnarsson slotted home the game’s only goal after 20 minutes, although Latics had two … Continue reading →

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Latics nightmare continues – Wigan Athletic 0 Charlton Athletic 3

Posted on February 21, 2015 by ianhaspinall

Wigan’s nightmare season took another turn for the worse with an emphatic 3-0 home defeat to Charlton. A clinical finish by Frederic Bulot and a header by Igor Ventekele gave the Addicks a 2-0 half-time lead before substitute Chris Eagles … Continue reading →

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