Category Archives: Uwe Rösler

Latics strengthen their position at the top – Wigan Athletic 2 Fleetwood Town 0

Posted on December 10, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic increased their lead to four points at the top of the League One table with a comfortable 2-0 victory against Fleetwood Town at the DW Stadium. Latics hardly needed to get out of second gear to overcome a … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Rösler revolution was so nearly a success

Posted on December 8, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Latics face former manager Uwe Rösler’s Fleetwood Town tomorrow at the DW Stadium. Rösler’s team have had an indifferent start to this campaign and are in 11th position in the table but they are still hoping to be amongst the … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Four for the manager shortlist

Posted on May 5, 2017 by ianhaspinall

With Latics’ relegation to League One finally confirmed, the search for a new manager will now gather pace with an appointment expected by the end of the month or beginning of June. However, Latics’ track record in recruiting managers is … Continue reading →

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12th Man: Feeling positive

Posted on April 29, 2015 by ianhaspinall

The inevitable finally happened on Tuesday night and Wigan were relegated to League One when Rotherham defeated Reading. It is difficult not to be a little despondent after a Championship season that promised so much ended in failure. In pre-season … Continue reading →

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Latics sack Rosler

Posted on November 13, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic have announced the sacking of manager Uwe Rosler at around 3.45 pm today. The announcement came as something of a surprise after Wigan Chairman Dave Whelan had recently backed Rosler to turn results around. However, following further consideration and … Continue reading →

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Rosler on the brink after derby defeat – Bolton Wanderers 3 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on November 8, 2014 by ianhaspinall

The pressure on Wigan manager Uwe Rosler was mounting last night after a 3-1 defeat at local rivals Bolton Wanderers. Promotion favourites Latics have only won once in the last 11 matches and could drop into the bottom three after … Continue reading →

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12th Man: Lack of cohesion is main cause of downward trend

Posted on November 7, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan travel to our local rivals Bolton Wanderers tonight in what could be a make or break fixture for manager Uwe Rosler. Latics were one of the Championship promotion favourites this season but have slipped to 19th in the table … Continue reading →

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Early strike makes all the difference – Brighton and Hove Albion 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on November 4, 2014 by ianhaspinall

A goal within the first minute by Brighton’s Gary Gardner was enough to condemn Latics to defeat at the Amex Stadium. After a sluggish start Latics went on to have more possession and create more chances than the Seagulls, but … Continue reading →

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It’s all about Uwe – Wigan Athletic 0 Brentford 0

Posted on October 19, 2014 by ianhaspinall

All eyes were upon Uwe Rösler on Saturday afternoon as his Wigan team came upon against his former charges Brentford at the DW Stadium. The former East German international striker has had a superb start to his managerial career at Wigan … Continue reading →

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Pressure mounts on Rösler after another defeat – Bournemouth 2 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on September 28, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Bournemouth heaped pressure on Wigan manager Uwe Rösler as they condemned his team to a second defeat in six days with a goal in each half from Yann Kermorgant and Simon Francis. Kermorgant gave the Cherries the lead from Matt Ritchie’s cross … Continue reading →

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