Category Archives: Manchester City

Latics Review of the Year – Part 1

Posted on December 21, 2018 by ianhaspinall

What a momentous year it’s been for Wigan Athletic: the League One title, a magnificent FA Cup run, the end of the Whelan era, a new beginning with the International Entertainment Corporation (IEC) and a Jekyll and Hyde first half … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Wigan and Goliath

Posted on February 26, 2018 by ianhaspinall

To celebrate Latics’ famous FA Cup victory the Art of Football have produced a stunning new #wafc design featuring the goal that ended Manchester City’s quadruple dreams. #WillGriggsOnFire Buy the T shirt and receive a free FA Cup winners print. Full … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Dreamland

Posted on February 23, 2018 by ianhaspinall

Am I dreaming or did Latics really knock Manchester City out of the FA Cup? It is still hard to believe that City’s quadruple chasing team were beaten by League One Latics. The Premier League Champions elect have had an … Continue reading →

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Latics upset the City slickers again – Wigan Athletic 1 Manchester City 0

Posted on February 20, 2018 by ianhaspinall

Manchester City must be sick of the sight of their nemesis Wigan Athletic. The Latics have now incredibly beaten City on three successive occasions in the FA Cup, first winning the trophy in the final in 2013, then quarter-final in … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Managing the bounce back

Posted on February 16, 2018 by ianhaspinall

It is hard to comprehend what has happened to Latics in the last two games. The team, which was in such fine form and was unbeaten in 17 games, is now struggling to perform against average opponents. The normally watertight … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Rösler revolution was so nearly a success

Posted on December 8, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Latics face former manager Uwe Rösler’s Fleetwood Town tomorrow at the DW Stadium. Rösler’s team have had an indifferent start to this campaign and are in 11th position in the table but they are still hoping to be amongst the … Continue reading →

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12th Man: FA Cup past, present and future

Posted on November 6, 2015 by ianhaspinall

Isn’t the FA Cup a wonderful competition? This season 736 teams entered, teams like Bamber Bridge and Mossley fight it out in the preliminary rounds before the qualifying rounds even start. There are a total of 14 rounds in the … Continue reading →

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12th Man: Memorable for all the wrong reasons

Posted on December 29, 2014 by ianhaspinall

The last two years have probably been two of the most memorable in Wigan Athletic’s 82-year history, but 2014 is now turning out to be memorable for all the wrong reasons. Few events could match the tremendous highs of the … Continue reading →

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Revolving door just keeps turning – transfer deadline day round up

Posted on September 1, 2014 by ianhaspinall

The revolving door of football transfers turned rapidly today at the DW Stadium with some significant ins and outs. After some protracted transfer dealings long time target Adam Forshaw arrived from Brentford for around £4m and striker Andy Delort signed … Continue reading →

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The biggest double giant-killing in FA Cup history – Manchester City 1 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on March 10, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic pulled off another remarkable FA Cup victory to stun Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. City had been vanquished by the Latics in the FA Cup final in May but this time City were even bigger favourites to … Continue reading →

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