Category Archives: Wigan Athletic

Latics continue to toil in vain – Huddersfield Town 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on October 25, 2026 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic were defeated 2-1 by promotion-chasing Huddersfield Town in the early kick-off at the Accu Stadium. In a tight first half the Terriers created the most chances from set-pieces and went ahead on 34 minutes when Cameron Humphrey’s cross … Continue reading →

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Murray madness proves costly for Latics – Oxford United 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on October 21, 2026 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic slipped to a 2-1 defeat to Oxford United at the Kassam Stadium after Fraser Murray’s moment of madness proved to be the difference. Oxford dominated the first half and Latics’ containment strategy came unstuck on 43 minutes when … Continue reading →

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Latics upset the odds with rare home victory – Wigan Athletic 1 Reading 0

Posted on October 18, 2026 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic recorded their second League One victory of the season against in-form Reading at the Brick Community Stadium. Scott Hogan scored his first league goal of the season on 71 minutes after substitute Christian Saydee’s cross was parried by Joel … Continue reading →

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Review – Fanzine: The Story of Football’s Alternative Press by Daniel Gray

Posted on October 14, 2026 by ianhaspinall

Daniel Gray’s new book explores the fanzine phenomenon during the peak years of the 1980s and 1990s. It offers an alternative history of football during a troubled and transformational time as witnessed by supporters. Gray neatly summarises the birth of … Continue reading →

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Toothless Tics defeated in a sad week for the club – Wigan Athletic 0 Wycombe Wanderers 1

Posted on September 20, 2026 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic were defeated 1-0 by Wycombe Wanderers at the Brick Community Stadium after a difficult week for the club when they sadly lost goalkeeping coach Kevin Miller, who died at the age of 57. In the early stages Latics … Continue reading →

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Latics defy the odds to draw against the league leaders – Sheffield Wednesday 0 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on September 13, 2026 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic defied the odds to draw 0-0 against League One leaders Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough. Latics matched their in-form opponents throughout and had enough chances to take all three points. Jon Mellish and Reggie Walsh both went close in … Continue reading →

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Latics fall to late gut punch – AFC Wimbledon 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on August 31, 2026 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic lost their third consecutive League One game following a late AFC Wimbledon goal by Myles Hippolyte at the Cherry Records Stadium. Latics had created enough chances to win the game comfortably but poor finishing had once again let … Continue reading →

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Review – HH: Helenio Herrara Football’s Original Master of the Dark Arts by Richard Fitzpatrick

Posted on June 10, 2026 by ianhaspinall

Richard Fitzpatrick has produced a fascinating biography of Helenio Herrara, one of the most enigmatic, successful and yet disturbing characters in European football. Herrara had an almost mythic existence: a poverty-stricken childhood; he nearly died from diphtheria; he may have … Continue reading →

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Recommended World Cup Book Reviews

Posted on June 10, 2026 by ianhaspinall

Here’s my personal recommendations of the best football books about the World Cup. Kick off the World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the USA with one of these great reads.  Review – Answered Prayers: England and the 1966 World Cup … Continue reading →

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Latics held in stalemate with the Valiants who are on the brink of relegation – Port Vale 0 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on April 20, 2026 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic were held to a 0-0 draw by relegation threatened Port Vale in a game of poor quality at Vale Park. Latics had some early chances with Joe Taylor twice and Morgan Fox missing the target. Early in the … Continue reading →

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