Category Archives: Gary Caldwell

Latics are denied at the death – Barnsley 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on March 18, 2026 by ianhaspinall

Ten-man Wigan Athletic were denied an away victory at Barnsley when the hosts equalised through Charlie Lennon in an unwarranted nine minutes of added time.  Referee Ross Martin produced a shockingly awful display throughout issuing numerous yellow cards and a … Continue reading →

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

Posted on March 11, 2026 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic slipped back into the relegation zone after a 3-0 defeat to in form Plymouth Argyle at the Brick Community Stadium. Joe Taylor nearly gave Latics an early lead when he fired over after a brilliant mazey run had … 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

Wigan Athletic came back from 1-0 down to gain an important point at Blackpool in the relegation battle at the bottom of League One. The Seasiders went ahead on four minutes from a Jordan Brown free-kick when Oliver Casey headed … 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

Wigan Athletic defeated play-off chasing Huddersfield Town 1-0 to move out of the League One relegation zone at the Brick Community Stadium. Latics had to survive some concerted pressure from the Terriers who hit the post through Ryan Hardie, with … 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

In an end-to-end game nine-man Wigan Athletic succumbed to late pressure and were defeated 4-2 by Stockport County at Edgeley Park. Latics took the lead after only two minutes when Joe Taylor picked up a loose pass and showed great … 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

Wigan Athletic’s new Head Coach Gary Caldwell got off to a fine start as his team defeated Luton Town 1-0 at the Brick Community Stadium. Neither side created many opportunities in an evenly fought first half although the visitors Kasey … Continue reading →

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Latics deflected off course – Wigan Athletic 1 Exeter City 2

Posted on February 12, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Two deflected goals gave Exeter City a 2-1 victory against Wigan Athletic at the DW Stadium. Former Latics manager and captain Gary Caldwell had seen his Exeter side defeated in the reverse fixture and in the FA Cup and he … 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

Wigan Athletic got back to winning ways after four successive League One defeats with a 2-0 victory at Exeter City. Latics went ahead after eight minutes when Stephen Humphrys broke quickly down the left hand side before playing the ball … 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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