Category Archives: League One

Wigan move on up – Walsall 1 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on February 21, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Latics moved into second spot in the table with Yanic Wildschut’s 91st minute winner at Walsall and leapfrogged Walsall and Gillingham in the race for promotion. Wigan took the lead in the first half with a 30 yard screamer by … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Playing for high-stakes

Posted on February 19, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Latics will have to be at their best tomorrow if they are to overcome promotion rivals Walsall at the Banks’s Stadium. The Saddlers sit in third place in the table, and lead Latics by one point as well as having … Continue reading →

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Frustrating day at the DW – Wigan Athletic 0 Oldham Athletic 0

Posted on February 14, 2016 by ianhaspinall

It was a frustrating afternoon at the DW Stadium as Wigan were held to a goalless draw by League One strugglers Oldham Athletic. Promotion chasing Wigan produced a flat performance, with maybe one eye on next week’s big game at … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Smells like team spirit

Posted on February 12, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Latics are now hitting their best form as we approach the final third of the season. The performance at Sheffield United was their best so far as they dominated one of the play-off contenders, deserving the three points and moving … Continue reading →

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Latics on the rise – Sheffield United 0 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on February 6, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic showed their promotion credentials with an emphatic 2-0 victory over play-off hopefuls Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. Will Grigg gave Latics the lead on 52 minutes from the penalty spot after Yanic Wildschut was brought down in the … Continue reading →

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Closing the gap – Wigan Athletic 3 Port Vale 0

Posted on January 31, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Northern Ireland international Will Grigg completed a hat-trick against Port Vale as Wigan closed the gap on the automatic promotion places. Latics went ahead on seven minutes when Yanic Wildchut’s low cross was turned home at close range by Grigg. … Continue reading →

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12th Man: Making the case for promotion

Posted on January 29, 2016 by ianhaspinall

The doomsayers were out in force after Latics’ 1-1 draw at bottom club Crewe on Saturday night. The pessimists seem to think that the team had already blown their chances of promotion. However, I think they are very much in … Continue reading →

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Resolute Crewe frustrate Latics – Crewe Alexandra 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on January 24, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Bottom club Crewe denied promotion chasing Wigan with resolute defending and a little slice of luck. Latics new signing Reece Wabara gave Latics the lead on 16 minutes with a superb strike from 20 yards, but Crewe drew level against … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Martinez, Caldwell and the crucial three

Posted on January 22, 2016 by ianhaspinall

  Latics’ two recent games against Sheffield United and Chesterfield have demonstrated the importance of getting it right at both ends of the pitch. At 3-0 up against United, the team didn’t close the game down and they neglected their … Continue reading →

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Power strikes Wigan to victory – Wigan Athletic 3 Chesterfield 1

Posted on January 16, 2016 by ianhaspinall

A dominant first 45 minutes enabled Latics to record a comfortable 3-1 home win against Chesterfield at the DW Stadium. A superb 25 yard strike by Max Power on six minutes set Wigan on their way and further first half goals … Continue reading →

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