Category Archives: Walsall

12th Man – The qualities required for promotion

Posted on March 23, 2018 by ianhaspinall

The League One table is looking much healthier for Latics after two very important away wins at Bradford City and Walsall. Latics have not been at their fluent best in these games but they are now showing the qualities that … Continue reading →

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Latics up the pressure – Walsall 0 Wigan Athletic 3

Posted on March 22, 2018 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic eased past Walsall with a comfortable victory at the Bescot Stadium and upped the pressure on Shrewsbury and Blackburn at the top of the League One table. Walsall didn’t get the new manager ‘bounce’ under Dean Keates as … Continue reading →

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Will Grigg’s fire is re-ignited – Wigan Athletic 2 Walsall 0

Posted on September 30, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Will Grigg was back amongst the goals with a brace as Wigan easily overcame Walsall at the DW Stadium. Latics were in control from the kick off but only went ahead on the half hour mark when Grigg finished with … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Edging towards the title

Posted on April 22, 2016 by ianhaspinall

It wasn’t the most convincing performance against Burton on Tuesday night but a resolute Latics still moved a point closer to the League One title. They maintained a three-point gap over second placed Burton and a six-point gap over third … Continue reading →

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Wigan move on up – Walsall 1 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on February 21, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Latics moved into second spot in the table with Yanic Wildschut’s 91st minute winner at Walsall and leapfrogged Walsall and Gillingham in the race for promotion. Wigan took the lead in the first half with a 30 yard screamer by … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Playing for high-stakes

Posted on February 19, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Latics will have to be at their best tomorrow if they are to overcome promotion rivals Walsall at the Banks’s Stadium. The Saddlers sit in third place in the table, and lead Latics by one point as well as having … Continue reading →

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Inconsistent refereeing frustrates Latics – Wigan Athletic 0 Walsall 0

Posted on October 4, 2015 by ianhaspinall

In a game marred by some inconsistent refereeing the points were shared as Wigan and Walsall battled to a 0-0 draw at the DW Stadium. Latics skipper Craig Morgan was controversially given a straight red card in the 69th minute … Continue reading →

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