Category Archives: League One

Latics getting better all the time – Wigan Athletic 2 Doncaster Rovers 1

Posted on September 13, 2021 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic’s new team have started the season with surprising success and they are improving game by game. Doncaster went ahead on 22 minutes when Tommy Rowe converted former Latic Joe Dodoo’s pass. Latics weren’t ruffled by the setback and … Continue reading →

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Latics show composure and organisation to overcome Pompey – Wigan Athletic 1 Portsmouth 0

Posted on August 29, 2021 by ianhaspinall

Latics were the victors in this closely contested encounter between two teams who will be hoping to challenge for promotion at the end of the League One season. Callum Lang’s composed finish in the 78th minute made the difference in … Continue reading →

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Latics special away day in the capital – Charlton Athletic 0 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on August 21, 2021 by ianhaspinall

Latics produced a masterful away performance with a 2-0 victory at Charlton Athletic. The visitors created numerous chances and were denied by at least five quality saves by home keeper Craig MacGillivray until captain Tendayi Darikwa broke the deadlock and … Continue reading →

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Impressive Latics denied by late equaliser – Wigan Athletic 1 Wycombe Wanderers 1

Posted on August 18, 2021 by ianhaspinall

Latics produced an impressive attacking display against unbeaten Wycombe Wanderers at the DW Stadium. The hosts went ahead on 47 minutes through Callum Lang’s strike. It looked as though Latics would secure the three points but the Chairboys struck a … Continue reading →

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Early days for the new-look Latics – Sunderland 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on August 9, 2021 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic started brightly at the Stadium of Light and went ahead after 15 minutes when Will Keane’s strike came back off the post and Gwion Edwards scored on his debut. The Black Cats were level two minutes later following … Continue reading →

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Latics’ disappointing end to a momentous season – Wigan Athletic 3 Swindon Town 4

Posted on May 9, 2021 by ianhaspinall

* It was a strange end of the season game as Latics dominated for long periods but were ultimately edged out 4-3 by relegated Swindon Town at the DW Stadium. * Latics went ahead when Curtis Tilt headed home Dan … Continue reading →

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Latics greatest of great escapes as Hull are Champions – Hull City 3 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on May 1, 2021 by ianhaspinall

* Despite spending most of the season in administration during a pandemic Wigan Athletic retained their League One status after Rochdale and Northampton lost their games. * Latics matched Hull at the KCOM Stadium for most of the game but … Continue reading →

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Will Keane heads Latics closer to survival – Wigan Athletic 1 Burton Albion 1

Posted on April 24, 2021 by ianhaspinall

* Wigan Athletic had a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Burton Albion at the DW Stadium to edge closer to League One survival with two games remaining. * The Brewers went ahead in the 15th minute from a superb curling Joe … Continue reading →

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Latics edging towards League One survival – Shrewsbury Town 1 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on April 20, 2021 by ianhaspinall

* Wigan Athletic produced their fourth consecutive victory with a 2-1 win against Shrewsbury Town at Montgomery Waters Meadow to stay four points above the drop zone with three games remaining. * Latics went ahead in the 27th minute when … Continue reading →

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Latics find form to ease relegation worries – Wigan Athletic 2 Crewe Alexandra 0

Posted on April 17, 2021 by ianhaspinall

* Wigan Athletic produced their third consecutive victory with a comfortable 2-0 win against Crewe Alexandra at the DW Stadium to ease their relegation worries. * Latics somewhat fortuitously took the lead in the 15th minute when Joe Dodoo blocked … Continue reading →

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