Category Archives: League One

Latics spoil Pompey’s promotion party – Portsmouth 1 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on April 20, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic spoiled the League One champions Portsmouth’s promotion party with a deserved 2-1 victory at Fratton Park. Latics went ahead in the 22nd minute when Liverpool loanee Luke Chambers scored his first goal for the club. The visitors had … Continue reading →

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Latics damage the Imps play-off hopes – Lincoln City 1 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on April 15, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic ended play-off chasing Lincoln City’s 16 game undefeated run with a stunning 2-1 victory at the LNER stadium. A free-flowing move by Latics resulted in them taking the lead in the 20th minute. Jonny Smith curling a superb … Continue reading →

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Latics scrape a draw against the Addicks – Charlton Athletic 2 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on April 10, 2024 by ianhaspinall

In a scrappy game Wigan Athletic gained a point in a 2-2 draw with Charlton Athletic at The Valley. In an uneventful first half Charlton took the lead on 19 minutes when Charlie Hughes sliced a long ball into his … Continue reading →

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Latics dour draw suits the Valiants – Wigan Athletic 0 Port Vale 0

Posted on April 7, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic once again failed to impress in a dour 0-0 draw with relegation threatened Port Vale at the DW Stadium. The Valiants benefitted most from the draw as they moved out of the League One relegation zone as Cheltenham … Continue reading →

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Latics out-fought by clinical U’s – Cambridge United 3 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on April 2, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Relegation threatened Cambridge United defeated Wigan Athletic 3-1 with a brace from Gassan Ahadme at the Abbey Stadium. The hosts went ahead from their first attack in the 11th minute. James Brophy provided a low delivery from the left and … Continue reading →

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Inconsistent Latics held to a draw by the Brewers – Wigan Athletic 1 Burton Albion 1

Posted on March 30, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic once again showed their inconsistency as they were held to a 1-1 draw by struggling Burton Albion at the DW Stadium. Latics threatened when Scott Smith forced a good save Max Crocombe before Matt Smith side-footed the rebound … Continue reading →

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Goalkeeping mistake proves costly for Latics – Wycombe Wanderers 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on March 13, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic were narrowly defeated 1-0 by Wycombe Wanderers at Adams Park. In an uneventful first half of poor quality Wycombe went ahead when Latics’ goalkeeper Sam Tickle fumbled a Josh Scowen effort into his own net on 19 minutes. … Continue reading →

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Latics edge past ten-man Orient – Wigan Athletic 1 Leyton Orient 0

Posted on March 11, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic recorded a narrow 1-0 victory against ten-man Leyton Orient at the DW Stadium. Latics went close when a corner from Luke Chambers was headed over goalkeeper Sol Brynn by Charlie Hughes but Ethan Galbraith cleared off the line. … Continue reading →

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Latics flop at Fleetwood – Fleetwood Town 4 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on March 3, 2024 by ianhaspinall

It was a case of ‘After the Lord Mayor’s Show’ as Wigan Athletic succumbed to a disappointing 4-2 defeat at Fleetwood Town. Latics had beaten promotion-chasing Bolton in midweek but showed their lack of consistency when they were undone by … Continue reading →

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Latics derby day delight – Wigan Athletic 1 Bolton Wanderers 0

Posted on February 28, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic completed the double over Bolton Wanderers and dented their promotion prospects with a hard -fought 1-0 victory at the DW Stadium. Wanderers enjoyed the greater possession and they went close when Eoin Toal headed over from a right-wing … Continue reading →

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