Category Archives: League One

Latics mauled by Tigers – Wigan Athletic 0 Hull City 5

Posted on February 17, 2021 by ianhaspinall

Mallik Wilks scored an impressive hat-trick as Hull City outclassed Wigan Athletic in a 5-0 victory at the DW Stadium. No Latics players remained from the team which defeated the Tigers 8-0 in the Championship in July and the ravages … Continue reading →

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Defensive lapse proves costly for Latics – Oxford United 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on February 14, 2021 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic matched promotion-chasing Oxford United at the Kassam Stadium for most of this fixture but a late defensive lapse denied them the point which would have taken them out of the relegation zone. 22-year-old striker Callum Lang had given … Continue reading →

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Latics edge basement battle – Northampton Town 0 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on February 9, 2021 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic battled to their first win in seven matches with a narrow 1-0 victory at fellow strugglers Northampton Town. In a dour encounter on a poor pitch neither team created many clear-cut chances, but it was the visitors who … Continue reading →

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Latics’ erratic display pushes them further into trouble – Wigan Athletic 2 AFC Wimbledon 3

Posted on February 6, 2021 by ianhaspinall

In a game of two halves Wigan Athletic were edged out by fellow strugglers AFC Wimbledon at the DW Stadium. The visitors dominated the first half and went ahead on 22 minutes when Nesta Guinness-Walker got to the byeline and … Continue reading →

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Latics in dire straits – Swindon Town 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on February 2, 2021 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic tamely surrendered to Swindon Town in the League One basement battle at the County Ground. The hosts went in front on 17 minutes when Jamie Jones spilled Tyler Smith’s header and Brett Pitman followed up to head home … Continue reading →

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Another drubbing for Latics’ youngsters – Wigan Athletic 0 Blackpool 5

Posted on January 26, 2021 by ianhaspinall

Latics young team suffered their second 5-0 drubbing of the season as they were outplayed by the Seasiders at the DW Stadium. Latics lost 5-0 at home to Rochdale in December and they once again displayed a frailty against more … Continue reading →

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Latics impressively solid but lacking a cutting edge – Wigan Athletic 0 Fleetwood Town 0

Posted on January 23, 2021 by ianhaspinall

A much-changed Wigan Athletic fought out a dour 0-0 draw with Fleetwood Town at the DW Stadium. The hosts looked solid defensively with new signings George Johnston and Corey Whelan making their debuts in defence but the forwards had an … Continue reading →

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Latics win basement battle in seven-goal thriller – Burton Albion 3 Wigan Athletic 4

Posted on December 29, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Striker Kyle Joseph scored his first senior hat-trick for Wigan Athletic as they defeated Burton Albion 4-3 in the battle of League One’s bottom two clubs. The Brewers John Joe O’Toole headed the hosts ahead on 13 minutes following a … Continue reading →

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Latics fightback for a deserved point – Fleetwood Town 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on December 19, 2020 by ianhaspinall

In a wind-affected game of two halves Wigan Athletic battled for a deserved point at Fleetwood Town. With the wind at their backs the hosts had taken a first half lead through Danny Andrew’s superb 30-yard strike. But Latics dominated … Continue reading →

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Five-Star Dale give Latics a drubbing – Wigan Athletic 0 Rochdale 5

Posted on December 15, 2020 by ianhaspinall

After the recent highs of victories against Sunderland and Accrington Latics came crashing back to earth with their worst performance of season. The visitors were ahead after only four minutes when 17-year-old Kwadwo Baah unleashed an unstoppable drive from the … Continue reading →

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