Category Archives: Joe Garner

Normal service resumed – Wigan Athletic 2 Fleetwood Town 0

Posted on March 2, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic got back to winning ways with a convincing 2-0 victory against League One strugglers Fleetwood Town at the DW Stadium. After a period of sustained pressure Latics went in front from the penalty spot on 37 minutes when … Continue reading →

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Latics’ fragile confidence easily shattered – Wigan Athletic 2 Chorley 3

Posted on November 8, 2020 by ianhaspinall

National League North Chorley pulled off an FA Cup first round shock when they defeated League One Wigan Athletic 3-2 after extra time at the DW Stadium. Latics had dominated the first half and led 2-0 with goals from Joe … Continue reading →

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Injury crisis pushes Latics into trouble – Wigan Athletic 2 Northampton Town 3

Posted on October 31, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic’s makeshift line-up narrowly lost 3-2 to Northampton Town at the  DW Stadium. The hosts were without seven first team players due to injury and they struggled to compete in the first half against the physically stronger visitors. Former … Continue reading →

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Latics round off important week with back-to-back wins – Wigan Athletic 1 Doncaster Rovers 0

Posted on October 3, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Latics round off important week with back-to-back wins – Wigan Athletic 1 Doncaster Rovers 0 #wafc #drfc #efl Continue reading →

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When will Latics’ luck change? Wigan Athletic 2 Gillingham 3

Posted on September 19, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Crisis club Wigan Athletic are in desperate need of a fillip after they slipped to a narrow 3-2 defeat at home to Gillingham. John Sheridan’s team has been assembled quickly following a fire sale of their senior players but the … Continue reading →

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Wasteful Latics suffer another late sickener – Wigan Athletic 1 Derby County 1

Posted on December 27, 2019 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic once again succumbed to the obligatory late goal and have now failed to win in their last 12 matches. Latics had dominated proceedings against an out-of-form Derby County and had deservedly taken an 81st minute lead through substitute … Continue reading →

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Cook is out of luck and out of ideas – Wigan Athletic 1 Reading 3

Posted on December 1, 2019 by ianhaspinall

The time could be up for Paul Cook after another disappointing performance in the 3-1 home defeat to Reading. Latics had led 1-0 at half time through Joe Garner’s first goal of the season but after a controversial penalty decision … Continue reading →

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End of season run offers promise of better things to come – Wigan Athletic 1 Millwall 0

Posted on May 7, 2019 by ianhaspinall

Latics ended their Championship season on a high with a 1-0 victory against Millwall at the DW Stadium. Joe Garner scored the only goal when he finished smartly after Nick Powell’s strike was parried by Millwall keeper David Martin. The … Continue reading →

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Big win for Latics and under pressure Cook – Wigan Athletic 5 Bolton Wanderers 2

Posted on March 16, 2019 by ianhaspinall

Relegation threatened Wigan Athletic recorded an emphatic 5-2 victory against fellow strugglers Bolton Wanderers and relieved the pressure on manager Paul Cook. Latics took an early lead when Joe Garner headed home from Reece James’ free-kick and went further ahead … Continue reading →

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Cook on the brink? Reading 3 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on March 11, 2019 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic failed to capitalise on their dominance and succumbed to a late Reading fight back to slip nearer to the Championship relegation zone. Latics went ahead through Nick Powell after 20 minutes and, although Reading equalised through a John … Continue reading →

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