Category Archives: International Entertainment Corporation

Wigan Athletic – Dodgy owners, financial naivety and EFL incompetence

Posted on July 2, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic banner As a lifelong fan of the club the news that Latics have gone into administration has been devastating and sickening. I am still in shock about what has happened but my immediate thoughts are follows. On the … Continue reading →

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Huge disappointment as Grigg is allowed to leave Latics

Posted on February 1, 2019 by ianhaspinall

Transfer deadline day left Wigan Athletic fans hugely disappointed when their talisman striker Will Grigg was sold to Sunderland for a fee in the region of £4m.  It was surely Latics’ worst decision of recent times that they allowed their … Continue reading →

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Letting Will Grigg leave would be a big mistake

Posted on January 9, 2019 by ianhaspinall

Rumours have been circulating that striker Will Grigg will be allowed to leave Wigan Athletic during the transfer window. Several Championship clubs and League One Sunderland are reportedly interested in either a permanent or loan deal for the striker who … Continue reading →

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Latics Review of the Year – Part 2

Posted on December 29, 2018 by ianhaspinall

It’s been a Jekyll and Hyde start to life back in the Championship as we approach the turn of the year. Latics exceeded many people’s expectations by making an excellent opening to the campaign producing some impressive performances including a superb … Continue reading →

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Latics could become Championship contenders

Posted on November 23, 2018 by ianhaspinall

The current EFL Championship table shows the competitiveness of the division with only 13 points separating 16th placed Wigan from leaders Norwich City. Looking at the results this season it shows that the majority of the games are hard to … Continue reading →

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Wigan Athletic takeover – from Whelan family to Royle family

Posted on November 8, 2018 by ianhaspinall

Following the takeover of Wigan Athletic by the Hong Kong-based International Entertainment Corporation (IEC) it has been revealed that father and son Joe and Darren Royle will be guiding the club going forward. Dave Whelan and his grandson David Sharpe … Continue reading →

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Whelan’s farewell – the times they are a changin’

Posted on November 1, 2018 by ianhaspinall

The takeover of Wigan Athletic by the International Entertainment Corporation (IEC) should be completed tomorrow at the Extraordinary General Meeting (Friday 2nd November). The change in ownership from Dave Whelan to IEC means the end of an era for the … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Big buzz around Brentford

Posted on September 14, 2018 by ianhaspinall

Latics travel to West London tomorrow for what should be an exciting Championship fixture against Brentford. The former Walsall manager Dean Smith has made a big impact since taking over in November 2015 with some attractive attacking football. Latics and … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Takeover time?

Posted on August 3, 2018 by ianhaspinall

The long running saga of Latics’ takeover by the International Entertainment Corporation (IEC) looks like it’s coming to an end. The takeover was initially mooted back in October last year and was expected to be finalised earlier this year. The … Continue reading →

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12th Man – The future’s bright, the future’s Latics

Posted on May 11, 2018 by ianhaspinall

What a season, what a club! It’s hard to find enough superlatives to sum up Latics’ brilliant season. Nearly everything about it has been so special. Right from the close season everything has been perfection. When Chairman David Sharpe was … Continue reading →

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