Category Archives: League One

Latics stun Black Cats and move out of the drop zone – Wigan Athletic 2 Sunderland 1

Posted on April 13, 2021 by ianhaspinall

* Wigan Athletic produced a superb performance to stun promotion-chasing Sunderland 2-1 at the DW Stadium and move out of the League One relegation zone. * The visitors went ahead on 32 minutes when Aidan McGeady’s cross found the unmarked … Continue reading →

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Big win for Latics in battle for survival – Doncaster Rovers 1 Wigan Athletic 4

Posted on April 10, 2021 by ianhaspinall

* Wigan Athletic produced an emphatic 4-1 victory at play-off chasing Doncaster Rovers to move within one point of safety in the League One relegation zone. * Latics went ahead after only three minutes when Joe Dodoo’s first time strike … Continue reading →

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Latics slip deeper into trouble – Wigan Athletic 0 Portsmouth 1

Posted on April 5, 2021 by ianhaspinall

* Wigan Athletic slipped to second bottom in the League One table as they lost 1-0 to promotion chasing Portsmouth at the DW Stadium. * Latics enjoyed the greater possession and had more shots than Pompey but they failed to … Continue reading →

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Latics frustrated by route one Gills – Gillingham 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on March 31, 2021 by ianhaspinall

* Despite creating the better chances Wigan Athletic slipped to a narrow 1-0 defeat at the Priestfield Stadium and remain in the relegation zone.  * Play-off chasing Gillingham relied on their long ball game and their prolific striker Vadaine Oliver’s … Continue reading →

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Cook and Richardson in stalemate – Wigan Athletic 0 Ipswich Town 0

Posted on March 27, 2021 by ianhaspinall

Former Wigan Athletic manager Paul Cook returned to the DW Stadium with Ipswich Town and his team fought out a dour 0-0 draw with Leam Richardson’s Latics. Both teams needed the three points with Ipswich trying to get into the … Continue reading →

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Lethargic Latics drop back into trouble – Accrington Stanley 3 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on March 20, 2021 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic slipped back into the relegation zone after a lethargic performance at mid-table Accrington Stanley. In a frantic opening Latics were ahead after only 40 seconds when Callum Lang capitalised on Dan Gardner’s through ball. Accrington were level two … Continue reading →

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Latics move on up – Plymouth Argyle 0 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on March 9, 2021 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic moved out of the League One relegation zone with an impressive 2-0 away victory at mid-table Plymouth Argyle. In an open first half with plenty of chances Latics went ahead on 13 minutes when Viv Solomon-Otabor lashed the … Continue reading →

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Crazy three minutes sinks battling Latics – Peterborough United 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on February 27, 2021 by ianhaspinall

With seven minutes of normal time remaining Latics were 1-0 up against league leaders Peterborough through Thelo Aasgaard’s goal direct from a corner and were looking good value for their lead. But just when it looked like they would move … Continue reading →

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Wild is the wind but Latics never say die – Bristol Rovers 1 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on February 23, 2021 by ianhaspinall

Scott Wootton scored a 95th minute winner as Wigan Athletic defeated Bristol Rovers 2-1 to keep their League One survival hopes alive. In extremely difficult windy conditions both teams struggled for any cohesion but Latics went ahead on 51 minutes. … Continue reading →

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Latics edged out by league leaders – Wigan Athletic 1 Lincoln City 2

Posted on February 20, 2021 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic produced a much improved performance against League One leaders Lincoln City but ultimately slipped to another damaging defeat. In an evenly fought encounter Latics took the lead on 33 minutes with Callum Lang’s wonder strike found the top … Continue reading →

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