Category Archives: MK Dons

Latics strengthen their position – MK Dons 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on March 13, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic strengthened their position in the race for automatic promotion with an important point at MK Dons. After sustained pressure Latics deservedly went ahead in the 58th minute when Tom Naylor produced a composed finish past Dons keeper Jamie … Continue reading →

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Tough times for Latics – MK Dons 2 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on October 27, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Jamie Jones kept Latics in the game in the first half Injury-hit Wigan Athletic suffered a dispiriting 2-0 defeat at Milton Keynes Dons tonight. Latics who are still in administration and awaiting a takeover by a Spanish consortium were without … Continue reading →

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Grigg hat-trick puts Latics in the driving seat for promotion – Wigan Athletic 5 MK Dons 1

Posted on April 8, 2018 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic moved back into the automatic promotion places with an emphatic 5-1 rout of MK Dons. Will Grigg stepped his annual end of season goal rush with a superb hat-trick. Grigg put Latics ahead after only eleven minutes from … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Just a blip or something more serious?

Posted on April 6, 2018 by ianhaspinall

Latics slipped to third place in the League One table after a disappointing 2-1 defeat at Portsmouth on Easter Monday. Despite the poor conditions and some debatable refereeing decisions, which went against Latics, it was still a below par performance … Continue reading →

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Wigan bolt out of the starting blocks – MK Dons 0 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on August 6, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Match report by Jamie Aspinall. For a change, Latics started the season with a win and a great performance to boot. Nick Powell was the only player able to find a way past ex-Latics keeper Lee Nicholls, who kept the … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Cooking up something good

Posted on August 4, 2017 by ianhaspinall

It’s been a typically hectic close season at Latics with a new manager Paul Cook, new coaching staff and the usual high turnover of players. For some fans transfer speculation can be unsettling as their favourite players seek a move … Continue reading →

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Fixtures announced – MK Dons away first up for Latics

Posted on June 21, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic travel to MK Dons in the opening fixture of their 2017/18 League One campaign. It will be the first time they have played at the Stadium MK since the club was controversially moved from Wimbledon, although they did play … Continue reading →

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Nick Powell powerplay sinks brave MK Dons – MK Dons 1 Wigan Athletic 3 (AET)

Posted on January 14, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Two goals by substitute Nick Powell ensured the FA Cup holders progressed to the fourth round despite stubborn resistance from MK Dons. The League One side had taken an early lead through Luke Chadwick but with 11 minutes of normal … Continue reading →

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FA Cup holders held in six goal thriller – Wigan Athletic 3 MK Dons 3

Posted on January 5, 2014 by ianhaspinall

The FA Cup holders were held to a draw in an entertaining six goal thriller with League One MK Dons. Wigan started the game with five of the players who won the trophy in May and took an early two goal … Continue reading →

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