Category Archives: League One

Latics show quality in depth – Scunthorpe United 1 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on October 7, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic showed the quality of their squad with an important 2-1 win at last season’s play-off contenders Scunthorpe United. Latics were without captain Sam Morsy, who was away on international duty with Egypt, and in-form midfielder Michael Jacobs at … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Away form needs to improve against top teams

Posted on October 6, 2017 by ianhaspinall

  It was another pleasing home performance last Saturday as Latics comfortably outplayed Walsall. Will Grigg was back amongst the goals with a brace and the fans will now be expecting him to show the form that helped them win … Continue reading →

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Will Grigg’s fire is re-ignited – Wigan Athletic 2 Walsall 0

Posted on September 30, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Will Grigg was back amongst the goals with a brace as Wigan easily overcame Walsall at the DW Stadium. Latics were in control from the kick off but only went ahead on the half hour mark when Grigg finished with … Continue reading →

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12th Man – The finishing touches

Posted on September 29, 2017 by ianhaspinall

It was another week of contrasting results for Latics with a disappointing away defeat at Peterborough and a narrow 1-0 victory against Plymouth at the DW Stadium. At the Abax Stadium Latics’ failure to convert a multitude of first-half chances … Continue reading →

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Powell’s perfect penalty sinks Plymouth – Wigan Athletic 1 Plymouth Argyle 0

Posted on September 27, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Nick Powell’s late penalty was enough to seal the three points against Plymouth Argyle and move Latics up to second place in the League One table. Latics had created numerous chances but Argyle had defended in depth and managed to … Continue reading →

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Failure to be clinical costs Latics dear – Peterborough United 3 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on September 23, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic’s failure to convert a multitude of first-half chances proved crucial in the second-half as they slipped to a narrow 3-2 defeat at Peterborough United. Latics went into the interval 1-0 up but it could so easily have been … Continue reading →

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12th Man – It’s all going so well

Posted on September 21, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Latics are now in a rich vein of form after winning their last three games in convincing fashion. They have confidently moved up to second in the League One table and are rapidly reinforcing the bookmakers’ view that they are … Continue reading →

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Jacobs’ cracker moves Wigan up to second in table – Wigan Ath 1 Northampton Town 0

Posted on September 20, 2017 by ianhaspinall

A stunning 30 yard strike from Michael Jacobs ensured that Latics maintained their winning run against a stubborn Northampton Town at the DW Stadium. Latics deservedly took the three points with the 1-0 victory but as in their recent games … Continue reading →

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Latics in control but left wanting more – Wigan Athletic 3 Bristol Rovers 0

Posted on September 17, 2017 by ianhaspinall

League One promotion favourites Wigan Athletic dominated Bristol Rovers and ran out comfortable 3-0 winners at the DW Stadium. Latics were on top right from the kick-off and Rovers problems were compounded on the half-hour mark when Ryan Sweeney was … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Cook’s recipe for success

Posted on September 15, 2017 by ianhaspinall

It’s been a mixed week for Latics with a first defeat at Shrewsbury and an impressive display at Charlton. It was a below par performance in Shropshire with several players not at their best. Midfielders Sam Morsy and Lee Evans, … Continue reading →

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