Category Archives: Paul Cook

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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Latics’ abysmal away form continues at bottom-of-the-table Ipswich – Ipswich Town 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on December 15, 2018 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic produced one of their worst performances of the season to succumb 1-0 to the Championship’s bottom club Ipswich Town at Portman Road. The Tractor Boys had been without a win at home all season but the visitors allowed … Continue reading →

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Latics mustn’t slip up at Portman Road

Posted on December 14, 2018 by ianhaspinall

Latics face a potential banana skin tomorrow at bottom-of-the-table Ipswich Town. The Tractor Boys must be regretting the departure of Mick McCarthy at the end of his contract in April as they have only won once this season under previous … Continue reading →

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Latics struggling to make the chances count – Wigan Athletic 0 Reading 0

Posted on November 25, 2018 by ianhaspinall

Latics struggled to capitalise on their chances as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Reading at the DW Stadium. The hosts were without Gavin Massey, Michael Jacobs, Chey Dunkley and Antonee Robinson due to injury although striker Will … Continue reading →

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Latics could become Championship contenders

Posted on November 23, 2018 by ianhaspinall

The current EFL Championship table shows the competitiveness of the division with only 13 points separating 16th placed Wigan from leaders Norwich City. Looking at the results this season it shows that the majority of the games are hard to … Continue reading →

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Cook and Wilder returning to their roots and making a big impact in the Championship

Posted on October 26, 2018 by ianhaspinall

Two successful managers who have returned to their first league clubs come face-to-face on Saturday as third placed Sheffield United take on 12th placed Wigan Athletic at Bramall Lane. The 51-year-olds Chris Wilder and Paul Cook have both recently guided … Continue reading →

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Derby day debacle – Preston North End 4 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on October 8, 2018 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic produced their worst performance of the season as they were defeated 4-0 by Preston North End at Deepdale. It was a chastening defeat for Latics who have made such a bright start to their Championship campaign against a … Continue reading →

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Referee is the centre of attention – Norwich City 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on September 30, 2018 by ianhaspinall

A poor refereeing performance by Gavin Ward marred Latics’ 1-0 defeat against the Canaries at Carrow Road. Referee Ward had already enraged the wrath of both sets of supporters during an erratic display when he awarded a late controversial penalty … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Channeling the frustration

Posted on August 31, 2018 by ianhaspinall

Latics experienced the first significant setback of the Championship campaign last Saturday when they lost 1-0 to Queens Park Rangers who I expect to be amongst this season’s relegation candidates. Latics were the better team at Loftus Road, but they … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Let the good times roll

Posted on August 24, 2018 by ianhaspinall

Latics have exceeded many people’s expectations by making an excellent start to the Championship campaign. On paper they had some very difficult fixtures against several of the promotion favourites but they have now won two and drawn one of their … Continue reading →

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