Category Archives: Championship

Wasteful Latics suffer another late sickener – Wigan Athletic 1 Derby County 1

Posted on December 27, 2019 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic once again succumbed to the obligatory late goal and have now failed to win in their last 12 matches. Latics had dominated proceedings against an out-of-form Derby County and had deservedly taken an 81st minute lead through substitute … Continue reading →

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Not a Christmas classic – Blackburn Rovers 0 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on December 23, 2019 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic will be pleased to move off the bottom of the Championship table for Christmas but it wasn’t a classic encounter in the 0-0 draw with Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park. The omens were not good prior to the … Continue reading →

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A point gained or three points lost? Wigan Athletic 1 Huddersfield Town 1

Posted on December 16, 2019 by ianhaspinall

Josh Windass Relegation threatened Wigan Athletic were held to a 1-1 draw by fellow Championship strugglers Huddersfield Town at the DW Stadium. Latics went in search of the three points after a nine game winless run and took the lead … Continue reading →

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Latics make a rare point against the subdued Baggies – Wigan Athletic 1 West Bromwich Albion 1

Posted on December 12, 2019 by ianhaspinall

It was a much improved performance by Wigan Athletic against a strangely subdued West Bromwich Albion at the DW Stadium. Latics are in the throes of an injury crisis but were far the better team on the night and should’ve … Continue reading →

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Latics board must act now – Luton Town 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on December 9, 2019 by ianhaspinall

It was another late capitulation by Wigan Athletic in the 2-1 defeat by fellow strugglers Luton Town at Kenilworth Road. Latics had led until the 87th minute with a Kieffer Moore header but their abysmal away form continued as they … Continue reading →

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Cook is out of luck and out of ideas – Wigan Athletic 1 Reading 3

Posted on December 1, 2019 by ianhaspinall

The time could be up for Paul Cook after another disappointing performance in the 3-1 home defeat to Reading. Latics had led 1-0 at half time through Joe Garner’s first goal of the season but after a controversial penalty decision … Continue reading →

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Desperate day at the DW – Wigan Athletic 0 Brentford 3

Posted on November 10, 2019 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic turned in their worst performance of the season as they slumped to a 3-0 defeat against Brentford at the DW Stadium. Latics were behind after only five minutes as some dreadful defending allowed Bryan Mbeumo to stab the … Continue reading →

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Late sucker punch sinks Latics – Wigan Athletic 1 Swansea City 2

Posted on November 3, 2019 by ianhaspinall

Despite creating the better chances and looking the most likely winners Wigan Athletic suffered an injury time 2-1 defeat to Swansea City. Swansea has taken an early lead through Nathan Dyer but Latics drew level from Kieffer Moore’s penalty after … Continue reading →

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Away day heartache for Latics – Derby County 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on October 24, 2019 by ianhaspinall

Football can be such a cruel game and Wigan Athletic’s manager, players and fans know it only too well after another away defeat at Derby County. Latics produced one of their best away performances in a very long time at … Continue reading →

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Latics extinguish the Forest fire – Wigan Athletic 1 Nottingham Forest 0

Posted on October 21, 2019 by ianhaspinall

Jamal Lowe scored his first goal since joining from Portsmouth. Wigan Athletic maintained their excellent home record with a hard-fought 1-0 victory against high-fliers Nottingham Forest at the DW Stadium. Latics rode their luck at times but battled hard for … Continue reading →

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