Category Archives: Championship

Latics triumph in Lancashire lockdown derby – Wigan Athletic 2 Blackburn Rovers 0

Posted on June 28, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Championship form table last 12 games courtesy of Whoscored.com The Championship’s form team continued their excellent run with 2-0 victory against play-off chasing Blackburn Rovers at the DW Stadium. In a closely fought encounter it was Latics who had the … Continue reading →

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Wigan Athletic make flying restart as they ease past Huddersfield – Huddersfield Town 0 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on June 21, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Huddersfield Town v Wigan Athletic behind closed doors Latics continued their excellent pre-lockdown form with a comfortable 2-0 victory at a deserted John Smith’s Stadium. Football behind closed doors is an eerie affair and it was the visitors who coped … Continue reading →

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Wigan Athletic Championship restart preview

Posted on June 19, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Latics will recommence their season behind closed doors at Huddersfield Town tomorrow with nine games to secure their Championship status. Paul Cook’s team had been one of the in-form teams in the Championship prior to the lockdown with 12 points … Continue reading →

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Behind closed doors: what are the implications for Wigan Athletic?

Posted on April 27, 2020 by ianhaspinall

There is still a lot of uncertainty about when, or if the Championship season will resume, but matches could resume in June, dependent on the Government giving it the green light. If they are allowed to resume it is likely … Continue reading →

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Coronavirus outbreak suspends all English football

Posted on March 13, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Given the potential risk to life, the Premier League and the English Football League have rightly suspended English football for the first time since the Second World War. Football in England will be suspended until at least 3 April as … Continue reading →

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Lacklustre Latics held by Luton – Wigan Athletic 0 Luton Town 0

Posted on March 8, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Micheal Jacobs was denied by Simon Sluga late on Wigan Athletic and Luton Town fought out a dull 0-0 draw at DW Stadium. With both teams battling against relegation, the fear of defeat seemed uppermost in the players’ minds and … Continue reading →

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Why have Wigan Athletic suddenly clicked?

Posted on March 4, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Captain Samy Morsy. Photo courtesy of Wigan Athletic Latics moved out of the relegation zone on Saturday for the first time in three months with an impressive 1-0 victory at Championship leaders West Brom. They are the in-form team in … Continue reading →

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Sensational Latics shock table toppers – West Bromwich Albion 0 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on March 1, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic’s revival continued with a sensational victory at Championship leaders West Bromwich Albion. Latics continued were they had left off at Reading with a high press which kept the Baggies pegged back in their own half for long periods. … Continue reading →

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Latics looking upwards as they rout Royals – Reading 0 Wigan Athletic 3

Posted on February 27, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Kieffer Moore gave Latics the lead with a sublime finish Wigan Athletic produced their best performance of the season with an emphatic 3-0 victory at Reading. The visitors dominated the first half and went ahead through a sublime finish from … Continue reading →

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Latics grind out important win in battle for survival – Wigan Athletic 1 Millwall 0

Posted on February 23, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Brighton loanee Leon Balogun impressed in defence. Photo courtesy of Wigan Athletic Wigan Athletic secured a vital three points against Millwall in their battle for Championship survival. Anthony Pilkington’s cross was turned into his own net by Shaun Hutchinson in … Continue reading →

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