Category Archives: Roberto Martinez

International Air Miles do Wigan no favours at Old Trafford – Manchester United 4 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on September 15, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Manchester United cruised to victory with four second half goals against a Wigan team who looked well off the pace after travelling for two rounds of international matches.  Once upon a time Latics didn’t have internationals in their line up … Continue reading →

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Martinez to stay at Wigan Athletic

Posted on May 30, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Great news for Latics fans as Roberto Martinez today announced that he has turned down the advances of Liverpool and will be staying at the club. The on and off saga has now been resolved with Martinez pledging his future … Continue reading →

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Latics secure safety as Rovers are relegated in disarray

Posted on May 8, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic secured an eighth season in the Premier League with a deserved victory and in the process relegated crisis club Blackburn Rovers. When Rovers Indian owners took over in 2010 they did not appreciate that the club could be … Continue reading →

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Wonderful Wigan stun the Gunners – Arsenal 1 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on April 17, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic fans waking up today may feel that they have entered some alternative twilight zone where little teams like Wigan can regularly beat the top Premier League teams. Last night’s superb victory at the Emirates comes on the back … Continue reading →

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‘Disgusting’ decisions rob Wigan – Chelsea 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on April 8, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Two key decisions by the linesman robbed Wigan Athletic of at least a point at Stamford Bridge which would have taken them out of the relegation zone. It is hard enough for a team like Wigan to go to a Champions … Continue reading →

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Swans Sigurdsson increases pressure on Martinez – Wigan Athletic 0 Swansea City 2

Posted on March 4, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Swansea’s Gylfi Sigurdsson produced two great goals to push Wigan closer to the precipice of relegation. Wigan have only won one game at home this season and the goal shy Latics have only scored 23 goals in total, making them the … Continue reading →

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We will not give up

Posted on February 4, 2012 by ianhaspinall

This is a great rallying call for all Latics fans. Come On Wigan, we need a win.

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Change can be a good thing – QPR 3 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on January 22, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Wigan are in desperate need of a change in results, after another game went by without picking up points when for the most part they can only have themselves to blame. Wigan were once again the creators of their own … Continue reading →

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Ali is the Wigan hero – Wigan Athletic 0 Liverpool 0

Posted on December 22, 2011 by ianhaspinall

Prior to the game all attention was on Luis Suarez after his proposed eight-game ban was announced by the FA. The decision seemed to galvanise Liverpool but it was Wigan who ultimately emerged the stronger team from one of the … Continue reading →

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The wheel of fortune turns in Wigan’s favour – Sunderland 1 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on November 27, 2011 by ianhaspinall

Last week Wigan Athletic were thwarted by some terrible luck, poor refereeing and a 99th minute equaliser, this week the wheel of fortune turned in Wigan’s favour as they overcame Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. Wigan’s 2-1 victory heaped … Continue reading →

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