Category Archives: Gary Caldwell

Latics go into drop zone after a pummelling by the Pilgrims – Wigan Athletic 0 Plymouth Argyle 3

Posted on March 11, 2026 by ianhaspinall

Gary Caldwell made three changes to the team that drew at Blackpool with Matt Smith, Callum McManaman and Luke Robinson replacing Raphael, Llyton Chapman and the ineligible Callum Wright. After a slow opening to the game the visitors threatened first … Continue reading →

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Latics make an important point in the relegation battle – Blackpool 1 Wigan Athletic 1 

Posted on March 8, 2026 by ianhaspinall

Gary Caldwell made two changes to the side from last week’s win over Huddersfield, with Llyton Chapman coming in for his full debut to replace the injured Morgan Fox and Joe Taylor replacing Dara Costelloe. Blackpool started on the front … Continue reading →

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Caldwell’s Latics upset the Terriers – Wigan Athletic 1 Huddersfield Town 0

Posted on March 1, 2026 by ianhaspinall

Caldwell made four changes to the starting line-up from last week’s defeat at Stockport County, with Will Aimson, Moxon, Raphael and Dara Costelloe replacing Steven Sessegnon, who is suspended, Matt Smith, Joe Hungbo and the ineligible Joe Taylor. Latics pressed … Continue reading →

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Joe Taylor’s brilliance is not enough for Latics – Stockport County 4 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on February 22, 2026 by ianhaspinall

Gary Caldwell made three changes from the midweek victory over Luton Town, with Owen Moxon ineligible and Will Aimson and Raphael injured replaced by Steven Sessegnon, Matt Smith and Joe Hungbo.  It was a high octane opening with two goals … Continue reading →

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Caldwell gets off to a fine start – Wigan Athletic 1 Luton Town 0

Posted on February 19, 2026 by ianhaspinall

Gary Caldwell made one change from Sunday’s Emirates FA Cup defeat at Arsenal with Jack Hunt replaced by Christian Saydee. Neither side gained the upper hand in the early stages. The visitors went closest when Palmer stepped up to a free-kick … Continue reading →

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Latics deflected off course – Wigan Athletic 1 Exeter City 2

Posted on February 12, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made two changes to his starting XI following the 3-2 away victory at Peterborough United. Steven Sessegnon missed out through injury and Jordan Jones came in for him, whilst the suspended Matt Smith was replaced by Scott Smith. … Continue reading →

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Latics ride their luck in Devon – Exeter City 0 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on October 23, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made four changes to the side that lost at Stevenage with Liam Morrison, Tom Pearce, Scott Smith and Josh Stones all coming into the starting line-up. Exeter created the first opportunity of the match. A corner found Will … Continue reading →

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12th Man – End of season review

Posted on May 13, 2017 by ianhaspinall

In the last 12th Man column of the season I was asked by the Wigan Evening Post to provide answers to four key questions: What went wrong? At the beginning of the season I was optimistic that Latics would have … 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 – The right man for the job?

Posted on November 4, 2016 by ianhaspinall

It’s been an unsettling period at Wigan Athletic following the sacking Gary Caldwell by owner Dave Whelan and Chairman David Sharpe. The dismissal was unexpected and most of Latics’ fans felt that the hierarchy had harshly treated Caldwell. However, on … Continue reading →

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