Category Archives: Emmerson Boyce

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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12th Man: Malky can weather media storm

Posted on November 28, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Malky Mackay’s appointment and Dave Whelan’s subsequent controversial comments have resulted in an unprecedented amount of negative media coverage for the club, but on the pitch there are grounds for optimism. The media storm created must have been a massive … Continue reading →

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Latics stride confidently into the play-off zone – Nottingham Forest 1 Wigan Athletic 4

Posted on March 1, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan moved into a play-off spot with a convincing 4-1 victory at promotion rivals Nottingham Forest. Goals by Martyn Waghorn, Emmerson Boyce, James McArthur and Jordi Gomez produced an emphatic scoreline despite a solitary reply from Jamie Paterson. Forest may … Continue reading →

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Latics sink ten man Rovers – Wigan Athletic 2 Blackburn Rovers 1

Posted on October 6, 2013 by ianhaspinall

A late headed winner by substitute Emmerson Boyce secured an important win for Wigan over ten man Blackburn. The home team had gone behind after a mistake by keeper Scott Carson. But following the dismissal of Rovers captain Grant Hanley for … Continue reading →

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Final game of the season ends in stalemate – Wigan Athletic 2 Aston Villa 2

Posted on May 19, 2013 by ianhaspinall

Wigan’s last game in the Premier League ended in stalemate as they were held 2-2 by Aston Villa. Darren Bent gave Villa an early lead with a shot from eighteen yards before Emmerson Boyce equalised with a header and then Latics … Continue reading →

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Late decision denies Wigan a vital victory – Wigan Athletic 2 Tottenham 2

Posted on April 27, 2013 by ianhaspinall

Mixed day for Emmerson Boyce Wigan were desperately unlucky to concede a late own goal by Emmerson Boyce and miss out on a vital three points in their fight for Premier League survival. The Latics had been moments away from … Continue reading →

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Wigan are singing in the rain – Aston Villa 0 Wigan Athletic 3

Posted on December 29, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Grey skies over Villa Park Wigan recorded their first win in seven games with a comfortable 3-0 win against an Aston Villa side who have now conceded 15 goals in the last three games and are sliding towards relegation. The … Continue reading →

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International breaks continue to disrupt Wigan’s progress – Swansea City 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on October 21, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Wigan were controversially denied a point a the Liberty Stadium on Saturday when Arouna Kone’s header was ruled out for offside. Strikers Pablo Hernandez and Miguel Michu had given the Swans the lead in two second half minutes and Emmerson … Continue reading →

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Boyce double seals a superb end to the season – Wigan Athletic 3 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2

Posted on May 14, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic fans were in celebratory mood on Sunday afternoon as their team completed an incredible end to the season. Latics ended the season as the form team in the Premier league with a seventh win in nine games and … Continue reading →

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Late Senderos goal puts the pressure back on Wigan – Fulham 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on April 22, 2012 by ianhaspinall

A cruel 89th minute winner by Fulham’s giant defender Phillipe Senderos and a win for QPR against Spurs meant that Wigan slipped to fourth from bottom of the league table with three games left to play. Wigan retained the same … Continue reading →

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