Category Archives: Leeds United

Lightning strikes twice as Latics topple Leeds again – Leeds United 0 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on February 2, 2020 by ianhaspinall

For the second season running Latics stunned Leeds United at Elland Road in the process knocking them off the top of the table. Latics went ahead on 59 minutes when Joe Williams corner deflected off Pablo Hernandez and looped over … Continue reading →

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Ten-men Latics can’t contain in-form Leeds – Wigan Athletic 0 Leeds United 2

Posted on August 19, 2019 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic were unable to prevent Leeds United moving to the top of the Championship table with a comfortable 2-0 victory at the DW Stadium. In a physical encounter Latics went down to ten men on 21 minutes when midfielder … Continue reading →

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Massey magic seals vital away victory – Leeds United 1 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on April 19, 2019 by ianhaspinall

Ten-man Wigan Athletic produced the Championship result of the day with 2-1 victory at Elland Road to ease their relegation worries and dent Leeds United’s automatic promotion prospects. Latics went down to 10 men after only 14 minutes when Cedric … Continue reading →

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End of an era for the Whelan family – Wigan Athletic 1 Leeds United 2

Posted on November 5, 2018 by ianhaspinall

It was a slightly disappointing finale for the Whelan family after 23 years in charge of Wigan Athletic as they were defeated 2-1 by Leeds United on Sunday. Latics had been undefeated at home since February last year but with … Continue reading →

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Whelan’s farewell – the times they are a changin’

Posted on November 1, 2018 by ianhaspinall

The takeover of Wigan Athletic by the International Entertainment Corporation (IEC) should be completed tomorrow at the Extraordinary General Meeting (Friday 2nd November). The change in ownership from Dave Whelan to IEC means the end of an era for the … Continue reading →

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Book review: Moving the Goalposts – A Yorkshire Tragedy by Anthony Clavane

Posted on December 19, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Anthony Clavane’s remarkable insight into the demise of Yorkshire’s sporting institutions in the context of a post-industrial world is now available in paperback. Clavane believes that ‘sport has gone wrong’ in the sense that it has been increasingly infected by … Continue reading →

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Season of disappointment ends with creditable draw – Wigan Athletic 1 Leeds United 1

Posted on May 8, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic finished the season with a creditable 1-1 draw against Leeds United at the DW Stadium on Sunday. Ryan Tunnicliffe produced a composed finish rounding Leeds keeper Rob Green to make it 1-0 to Latics after six minutes. Fulham … Continue reading →

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12th Man – The greatest of great escapes?

Posted on April 28, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Latics look like making a quick return to the third tier of English football yet there is still a slim chance that they could survive. They will need to win both their games against play-off contenders Reading and Leeds United … Continue reading →

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Latics late show is well earned – Leeds United 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on October 18, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Shaun MacDonald volleyed a 91st minute equaliser to deservedly give Wigan a share of the points against Leeds United at Elland Road. Chris Wood had given United the lead in the first half with a neat finish but Latics dominated the … Continue reading →

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Wigan’s home form continues to frustrate – Wigan Athletic 0 Leeds United 1

Posted on March 8, 2015 by ianhaspinall

Wigan’s disastrous run of home form continued when they went down 1-0 to Leeds United on Saturday. Latics dominated possession and created numerous chances but once again they were unable to capitalise on their dominance. Alex Mowatt’s quality finish just after … Continue reading →

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