Category Archives: Swansea City

Latics’ great escape doesn’t materialise as they slump to defeat against Swansea – Wigan Athletic 0 Swansea City 2

Posted on April 11, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made two changes from their trip to Sheffield United, with Ryan Nyambe and Tom Naylor coming into the starting line-up in place of Omar Rekik and Thelo Aasgaard. Latics had an early opportunity when Naylor volleyed through a … Continue reading →

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Latics make battling point at Swansea – Swansea City 2 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on November 6, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Swansea started brightly and Armstrong Oko-Flex had an opportunity in the fourth minute but he dragged his shot wide. Latics soon got into their stride and after Steven Benda had pushed Nathan Broadhead’s drive around the post from the resulting … Continue reading →

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Latics fail to capitalise on first half dominance – Swansea City 2 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on December 30, 2018 by ianhaspinall

In a game of two halves Latics allowed the Swans to come back from 2-0 down and secure an unlikely draw.  The visitors had dominated the opening half and should have been out of sight by the interval.  They went … Continue reading →

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Latics lucky to remain undefeated at home – Wigan Athletic 0 Swansea City 0

Posted on October 2, 2018 by ianhaspinall

Latics were grateful for a point after a difficult home fixture against Graham Potter’s well organised Swansea City.  Latics remain undefeated at home in 13 league games but the run could so easily have come to an end last night. … Continue reading →

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Wigan on the edge after home defeat – Wigan Athletic 2 Swansea City 3

Posted on May 8, 2013 by ianhaspinall

Wigan’s battle to maintain their Premier League status is now looking likely to end in failure after a desperately poor second half performance gifted Swansea City all three points at the DW Stadium. Latics had led 1-0 at half time … Continue reading →

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International breaks continue to disrupt Wigan’s progress – Swansea City 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on October 21, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Wigan were controversially denied a point a the Liberty Stadium on Saturday when Arouna Kone’s header was ruled out for offside. Strikers Pablo Hernandez and Miguel Michu had given the Swans the lead in two second half minutes and Emmerson … Continue reading →

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The pursuit of the 92 – the goalposts keep moving

Posted on June 21, 2012 by ianhaspinall

One of the few disadvantages of Wigan’s extended stay in the top flight has been that I’ve not been able to get to as many other football league grounds as I’d have liked. There are always the newly promoted teams to … 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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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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Is patience always a virtue? Swansea 0 Wigan 0

Posted on August 21, 2011 by ianhaspinall

By our Special Correspondent Jamie Aspinall. When the fixtures were released, there are certain away days you mark down as ones to look especially forward to. Like Blackpool away last year, Swansea away was one of the trips I thought … Continue reading →

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