Category Archives: Leam Richardson

Latics confidence booster at Carrow Road – Norwich City 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on August 8, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic gained a confidence boosting point at recently relegated from the Premier League Norwich City. Latics were under the cosh in the opening 20 minutes but went ahead when James McClean slotted past Tim Krul in the 29th minute. … Continue reading →

Posted in James McClean, Leam Richardson, Max Aarons, Norwich City, Wigan Athletic | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Honours even as Latics return to the Championship – Wigan Athletic 0 Preston North End 0

Posted on August 1, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic opened their Championship account with a hard-fought 0-0 draw with local rivals Preston North End at the DW Stadium. Latics had good opportunities to score with Will Keane, Jack Whatmough and Callum Lang all going close. Ben Amos … Continue reading →

Posted in Ben Amos, Ched Evans, Leam Richardson, Preston North End, Wigan Athletic | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Wigan Athletic season preview – consolidation the aim

Posted on July 28, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Leam Richardson photograph by Bernard Platt Last season saw a truly remarkable transformation at Wigan Athletic. The club had been in administration the previous season and had only escaped relegation by one point, but under the new owners Phoenix 2021 … Continue reading →

Posted in Championship, Leam Richardson, Ryan Nyambe, Wigan Athletic | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Latics lift the League One Trophy in style – Shrewsbury Town 0 Wigan Athletic 3

Posted on May 2, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic are the League One Champions after an accomplished 3-0 victory at Shrewsbury Town. Latics went ahead just before half-time when Max Power’s free-kick came back off the post and the rebound went in via Shrewsbury midfielder Josh Vela. … Continue reading →

Posted in Leam Richardson, Phoenix 2021 Limited, Shrewsbury Town, Talal Al Hammad, Wigan Athletic, Will Keane | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Latics so near to something incredibly special – Wigan Athletic 1 Plymouth Argyle 1

Posted on April 25, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic all but mathematically confirmed promotion to the Championship after a 1-1 draw with play-off contenders Plymouth Argyle. Latics had early chances with Tendayi Darikwa, Jordan Cousins and Callum Lang all going close. They continued their dominance in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Jack Whatmough, League One, Leam Richardson, Luke Jephcott, Plymouth Argyle, Wigan Athletic | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Latics on the brink of promotion – Ipswich Town 2 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on April 20, 2022 by ianhaspinall

League One leaders Wigan Athletic showed great character to draw 2-2 against Ipswich Town at Portman Road and moved to within one point of automatic promotion. Latics went in front when Joe Bennett’s in-swinging corner was superbly headed home by … Continue reading →

Posted in Conor Chaplin, Ipswich Town, League One, Leam Richardson, Wigan Athletic, Will Keane | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Lacklustre Latics slip up – Wigan Athletic 1 Cambridge United 2

Posted on April 17, 2022 by ianhaspinall

League One leaders Wigan Athletic slipped to a shock 2-1 defeat to Cambridge United at the DW Stadium. Latics produced a lacklustre first half display and the visitors deservedly went ahead when Joe Ironside set up Harvey Knibbs who finished … Continue reading →

Posted in Cambridge United, Harvey Knibbs, League One, Leam Richardson, Sam Smith, Tom Naylor, Wigan Athletic | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Latics’ lucky escape – Burton Albion 0 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on April 13, 2022 by ianhaspinall

League One leaders Wigan Athletic rode their luck in a hard-fought goalless draw against Burton Albion at the Pirelli Stadium. Latics defence looked shaky in the first half and Burton had opportunities to go ahead through Michael Mancienne, Cameron Borthwick-Jackson … Continue reading →

Posted in Burton Albion, Kell Watts, League One, Leam Richardson, Wigan Athletic | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Latics within touching distance of promotion – Lincoln City 1 Wigan Athletic 3

Posted on April 10, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic consolidated their position at the top of the League One table with an impressive 3-1 victory at Lincoln City. Callum Lang put Latics ahead after only eight minutes but Lincoln drew level after a lucky deflection allowed Anthony … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthony Scully, Callum Lang, League One, Leam Richardson, Lincoln City, Wigan Athletic, Will Keane | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Top of the table ‘tics – Wigan Athletic 3 Accrington Stanley 0

Posted on April 6, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic moved to the top of the League One table with an emphatic 3-0 victory against mid-table Accrington Stanley at the DW Stadium. Joe Bennett opened the scoring in the 37th minute with a superb free-kick from 25-yards and … Continue reading →

Posted in Accrington Stanley, Curtis Tilt, James McClean, Joe Bennett, Josh Magennis, League One, Leam Richardson, Wigan Athletic, Will Keane | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment