Category Archives: Wigan Athletic

Latics burst the Brewers bubble – Burton Albion 0 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on December 30, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Ryan Lowe made four changes to the Latics XI from the defeat at Bradford on Boxing Day with Tyrese Francois, Tobias Brenan, Joe Hungbo and Costelloe starting. Both teams had good chances to score in the first six minutes. Hungbo’s … Continue reading →

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Latics’ Boxing Day battle ends in late defeat – Bradford City 2 Wigan Athletic 1 

Posted on December 27, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Ryan Lowe made one change from Latics defeat against Blackpool last Saturday, with Harrison Bettoni coming in for his first league start, replacing Dara Costelloe. It was a closely contested opening period but the hosts threatened first as Humphrys produced … Continue reading →

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Latics battle the Terriers for a point – Huddersfield Town 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on December 14, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Ryan Lowe made three changes from the FA Cup win against Barrow AFC last weekend, with Luke Robinson, Jensen Weir, and Christian Saydee replacing Tyrese Francois, Dara Costelloe, and Paul Mullin in the starting line-up. Captain Jason Kerr was noticeably absent … Continue reading →

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Review – The Football Battalions: The Elite Players Who Fought in the Great War by Christopher Evans

Posted on December 9, 2025 by ianhaspinall

The Football Battalions is the heartbreaking story of how professional footballers went to war. Christopher Evans explains, ‘In 1914 Britain is slowly becoming football obsessed: players are turning into household names, attendance is increasing and George V attends the FA … Continue reading →

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Stalemate with Stevenage at the Brick – Wigan Athletic 0 Stevenage 0

Posted on November 30, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Ryan Lowe named an unchanged starting XI from their 2-1 victory at AFC Wimbledon last weekend.  Latics started the game on the front foot with Raphael Borges Rodrigues and Murray both sending inviting crosses into the box, but they came … Continue reading →

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Brilliant Bettoni brace gives Latics their first away win of the season – AFC Wimbledon 1 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on November 23, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Ryan Lowe made two changes from Latics 1-1 draw at Exeter City in their last League One outing a fortnight ago. Tyrese Francois replaced the suspended Matt Smith and Dara Costelloe returned up front after serving his three-match suspension.  It … Continue reading →

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Latics battle the Stags for a point – Mansfield Town 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on October 26, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Ryan Lowe made one change from the victory against Port Vale with Jensen Weir replacing the suspended Dara Costelloe. James Carragher returned from injury and was named on the bench. Latics started brightly and Matt Smith had an early sighter … Continue reading →

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Review – Injury Time: Football in a State of Emergency by David Goldblatt. 

Posted on October 14, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Acclaimed football historian David Goldblatt’s new book is a wide-ranging examination of contemporary society through the lens of football. ‘Injury Time’ explores Brexit, Covid and the current ‘polycrisis’ (climate change, economic instability, and political conflict) through the prism of football … Continue reading →

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Toothless Tics left to rue missed chances – Wigan Athletic 0 Wycombe Wanderers 1

Posted on October 12, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Ryan Lowe made one change to his starting line-up from the draw with Plymouth last Saturday with Paul Mullin replacing Jensen Weir. Latics had a couple of early half chances, first Saydee dragged an effort wide after being set-up by … Continue reading →

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Top drawer Tics – Wigan Athletic 3 Doncaster Rovers 0

Posted on September 14, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Top drawer Tics – Wigan Athletic 3 Doncaster Rovers 0

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