Category Archives: FA Cup

12th Man – It is getting serious now

Posted on January 13, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Latics reaped the reward of a first home victory in seven games against Nottingham Forest with a high profile fourth round draw at FA Cup holders Manchester United. Former United reserve team manager Warren Joyce will be relishing the prospect … Continue reading →

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Will FA Cup victory ignite Latics’ season? Wigan Athletic 2 Nottingham Forest 0

Posted on January 8, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic progressed to the fourth round of the FA Cup with a comfortable victory over Nottingham Forest at the DW Stadium. Forest are three places above Latics in the Championship table but it was the lower placed team who … Continue reading →

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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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Festive Art of Football Competition

Posted on December 19, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Please note this competition is now closed. The winner is Rob Stoeman. ———————————————————————— Fancy getting your hands on an Art of Football print just in time for Christmas? To enter simply answer the following question. What was the final score … 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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Art of Football Competition

Posted on April 12, 2016 by ianhaspinall

THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED. Congratulations to the competition winner Anne Foster. ————————————————————————– Let’s Hang On and Art of Football have come together to offer all Latics supporters a fantastic opportunity to win a unique Art of Football print or … Continue reading →

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Caldwell embarrassed by FA Cup exit – Bury 4 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on November 7, 2015 by ianhaspinall

Wigan manager Gary Caldwell apologised to the fans after his team crashed out of the FA Cup at the first hurdle 4-0 to Bury. Caldwell told the media that it was the lowest point he’d had as a manager. He said: … Continue reading →

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12th Man: FA Cup past, present and future

Posted on November 6, 2015 by ianhaspinall

Isn’t the FA Cup a wonderful competition? This season 736 teams entered, teams like Bamber Bridge and Mossley fight it out in the preliminary rounds before the qualifying rounds even start. There are a total of 14 rounds in the … 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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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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