Category Archives: Dave Whelan

12th Man – Time for action

Posted on January 6, 2017 by ianhaspinall

It’s a dispiriting time to be a Wigan Athletic fan, with the situation both on and off the pitch looking bleak. Last season the club appeared to be on a stable path with a young forward thinking manager with clear … Continue reading →

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12th Man – 2016 a year of contrasts

Posted on December 30, 2016 by ianhaspinall

We have now reached the half-way point in the 2016/17 Championship season and the success of last season’s glorious League One campaign feels like light-years away. That special day in Blackpool when Latics celebrated the League One title is in … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Whelan’s legacy

Posted on November 26, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic celebrated Dave Whelan’s 80th Birthday this week with the unveiling of a statue depicting the club owner parading the FA Cup. It was a fitting tribute to the man who has transformed the club during his 21 years … Continue reading →

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12th Man – A backward step

Posted on October 28, 2016 by ianhaspinall

It was surprising and disappointing to see Gary Caldwell dismissed as Latics’ manager on Tuesday night after only 14 games of the season. Caldwell’s team was only three points from safety with two thirds of the season still remaining. They hadn’t … Continue reading →

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12th Man – A season to remember

Posted on May 6, 2016 by ianhaspinall

The Latics promotion party has continued all week and there will be more celebrating on Sunday when they are presented with the League One trophy. David Sharpe, Dave Whelan, Jonathan Jackson, Gary Caldwell, the coaching staff and players should all … Continue reading →

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Video – A history of Wigan Athletic ‘Defying the Odds’

Posted on April 21, 2015 by ianhaspinall

The club produced an excellent motivational video prior to last weekend’s home victory against Brighton and Hove Albion. The video provides some of the highlights in the club’s history and shows how we have consistently defied the odds and overcome … 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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12th Man: Whelan’s contribution has been nothing less than incredible

Posted on March 6, 2015 by ianhaspinall

It’s been a momentous week in the history of Wigan Athletic. The retirement of Dave Whelan, the appointment of his grandson David Sharpe as his successor, and two back-to-back wins for the first time since August have revived hopes of … 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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12th Man: Forest loss was a new low for Latics

Posted on February 13, 2015 by ianhaspinall

Wigan plunged to new depths on Wednesday night as Nottingham Forest handed out a humiliating defeat. In a season that goes from bad to worse this was a new low point. The nature of the 3-0 defeat at the City … Continue reading →

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