Category Archives: Gary Caldwell

When Saturday Comes Wigan Athletic season preview

Posted on August 10, 2016 by ianhaspinall

When Saturday Comes magazine asked for my views on Latics’ prospects for 2016/17 for their pre-season preview so I thought I’d also record my responses here. 1. Realistically, how will you do? I’m positive and upbeat after last season’s progress … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Revolving door keeps turning

Posted on August 4, 2016 by ianhaspinall

The new season is finally upon us, but Latics are still looking to bring in more players, despite heavy preseason recruitment. Gary Caldwell has been very busy in the transfer market and has already brought in seven new players – … Continue reading →

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Season preview – Good times ahead?

Posted on August 2, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Latics return to the Championship on Saturday after a brief absence and in excellent spirits. The players that were so ignominiously relegated under Malky Mackay have all left the club and the bad atmosphere which pervaded Latics has been transformed … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Five for next season

Posted on May 13, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Gary Caldwell has some difficult decisions to make over the next few days as he puts together his retained list for next season. He will want to show loyalty to the players that won the League One title but he … Continue reading →

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Wigan are crowned Champions despite defeat – Wigan Athletic 1 Barnsley 4

Posted on May 9, 2016 by ianhaspinall

It was a surreal afternoon at the DW Stadium as Wigan Athletic celebrated the League One title by losing 4-1 to play-off chasing Barnsley. Latics were assured of the trophy prior to kick off and looked to be dominant on … 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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12th Man – Five star Latics

Posted on April 29, 2016 by ianhaspinall

What a sensational season it’s been at Wigan Athletic. Many fans worried about the prospect of a young chairman and an untried manager running the club but David Sharpe has steadied the ship and Gary Caldwell has risen to the … 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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12th Man – Gunning for the title

Posted on April 1, 2016 by ianhaspinall

At the beginning of the season many fans, my self included, doubted that Latics could make a quick return to the Championship. The relegation season had been a disaster both on and off the pitch and we had the youngest … Continue reading →

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12th Man – New loan signing’s class is making a big difference

Posted on March 25, 2016 by ianhaspinall

New loan signing Stephen Warnock has made a big impact in his first two games for Latics against Colchester United and Bradford City. Warnock made an impressive debut at Colchester and went on to produce a man-of-the-match performance in the … Continue reading →

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