Category Archives: Paul Cook

Cook and Richardson in stalemate – Wigan Athletic 0 Ipswich Town 0

Posted on March 27, 2021 by ianhaspinall

Former Wigan Athletic manager Paul Cook returned to the DW Stadium with Ipswich Town and his team fought out a dour 0-0 draw with Leam Richardson’s Latics. Both teams needed the three points with Ipswich trying to get into the … Continue reading →

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Latics blitz relegation rivals – Wigan Athletic 8 Hull City 0

Posted on July 14, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic produced a record victory at the DW Stadium tonight with an 8-0 demolition of relegation rivals Hull City. Latics were at their free-flowing best as they sought to overcome the EFL’s proposed 12 point penalty. The Tigers on … Continue reading →

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Latics can still escape the drop despite setback at Oakwell – Barnsley 0 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on July 11, 2020 by ianhaspinall

David Marshall collected his ninth clean sheet in ten games It was a nervous relegation encounter at Oakwell as Latics and Barnsley cancelled each other out in a dour 0-0 draw. Despite losing defender Danny Fox to a red card … Continue reading →

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Latics’ players magnificent in adversity – Wigan Athletic 1 Queens Park Rangers 0

Posted on July 8, 2020 by ianhaspinall

In the midst of an administration crisis Latics’ players responded to Saturday’s defeat at Brentford with a totally committed and characterful victory over Queens Park Rangers at the DW Stadium. Latics totally dominated the first half and should have been … Continue reading →

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Latics must keep fighting despite difficult week – Brentford 3 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on July 5, 2020 by ianhaspinall

It’s been an incredibly difficult and emotional week for everyone associated with Wigan Athletic and things didn’t get better on the pitch as they were outplayed by an in-form Brentford at Griffin Park. Said Benrahma scored a hat-trick for the … Continue reading →

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Latics triumph in Lancashire lockdown derby – Wigan Athletic 2 Blackburn Rovers 0

Posted on June 28, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Championship form table last 12 games courtesy of Whoscored.com The Championship’s form team continued their excellent run with 2-0 victory against play-off chasing Blackburn Rovers at the DW Stadium. In a closely fought encounter it was Latics who had the … Continue reading →

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Lacklustre Latics held by Luton – Wigan Athletic 0 Luton Town 0

Posted on March 8, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Micheal Jacobs was denied by Simon Sluga late on Wigan Athletic and Luton Town fought out a dull 0-0 draw at DW Stadium. With both teams battling against relegation, the fear of defeat seemed uppermost in the players’ minds and … Continue reading →

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Why have Wigan Athletic suddenly clicked?

Posted on March 4, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Captain Samy Morsy. Photo courtesy of Wigan Athletic Latics moved out of the relegation zone on Saturday for the first time in three months with an impressive 1-0 victory at Championship leaders West Brom. They are the in-form team in … Continue reading →

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Latics outgunned by playoff hopefuls – Wigan Athletic 1 Preston North End 2

Posted on February 8, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Chey Dunkley Latics’ recent run of good form came to an end against playoff hopefuls Preston with a 2-1 defeat at the DW Stadium. The visitors started brightly and were ahead after only seven minutes when Tom Barkhuizen converted Daniel … Continue reading →

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Sleepwalking towards relegation – Swansea City 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on January 20, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Latics slumped to a 2-1 defeat at Swansea City and slipped deeper into relegation trouble. Paul Cook’s team have won only once in the last 17 games and the club seems to be sleepwalking towards League One after another toothless … Continue reading →

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