Category Archives: Wigan Athletic

Lethargic Latics lacking creativity  – Blackpool 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on September 4, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Blue skies over Bloomfield Road Wigan Athletic suffered their second defeat of the season as they lost 2-1 to Blackpool at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool were ahead after only four minutes when new signing Jordan Rhodes converted CJ Hamilton’s cross. Latics … Continue reading →

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Tremendous Tics trounce Trotters – Bolton Wanderers 0 Wigan Athletic 4

Posted on August 21, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic enjoyed a tremendous away day as they stunned local rivals Bolton Wanderers with a 4-0 victory at the unfortunately named Toughsheet Stadium. Latics were rampant in the opening half as first striker Charlie Wyke headed home on 12 … Continue reading →

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Latics left rueing missed chances – Carlisle United 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on August 16, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic were held to a 1-1 draw with Carlisle United at Brunton Park in a game which they had controlled for long periods. Charlie Wyke gave Latics the lead with a sublime finish after an excellent driving run and … Continue reading →

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McManaman magic turns it around for the Tics – Wigan Athletic 2 Northampton Town 1

Posted on August 14, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic made it two wins out of two in League One with a 2-1 victory against Northampton Town at the DW Stadium. Northampton started well and the hosts trailed to Sam Hoskins superbly executed free-kick on 24 minutes. Latics … Continue reading →

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Maloney’s young Tics upset the odds – Derby County 1 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on August 6, 2023 by ianhaspinall

A youthful Wigan Athletic side shocked League One promotion favourites Derby County with a deserved 2-1 victory at Pride Park. Latics went ahead on 37 minutes when Charlie Wyke capitalised on a mistake by Sonny Bradley before rounding the keeper … Continue reading →

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Wigan Athletic pre-season preview – ‘You can’t win anything with kids’

Posted on August 2, 2023 by ianhaspinall

In August 1995, Match of the Day pundit Alan Hansen criticised then Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson with a comment that went down in football folklore. Hansen was speaking after Ferguson’s young side lost to Aston Villa on the … Continue reading →

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Summer Reading 2023 – The Best Football Books

Posted on June 30, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Here’s my recommendations of the best football books of recent months for reading on the beach or by the pool. Kick off the summer with one of these great reads. Review: How To Watch Football – 52 Rules for Understanding … Continue reading →

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Review – Inshallah United: A Story of Faith and Football by Nooruddean Choudry

Posted on June 20, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Inshallah United is an unusual and entertaining memoir about a football loving British-born Pakistani living in North Manchester. Nooruddean Choudry is a Muslim, Manchester United supporting, Morrissey-loving, Maggie Thatcher-hating, working-class Mancunian. Growing up in the late 1980s and 90s as … Continue reading →

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An emotional end to Latics’ tragic season – Wigan Athletic 0 Rotherham United 0

Posted on May 10, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Following a fifth late payment of wages Wigan Athletic’s depleted first team played out a goalless draw with Rotherham United at the DW Stadium on Bank Holiday Monday. Latics had eight academy players taking the pitch during the game and … Continue reading →

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Latics’ season of mismanagement ends in relegation – Reading 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on April 30, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic were relegated from the Championship after they were held to a 1-1 draw at Reading. Latics needed a victory to keep their season alive and took the lead through defender Charlie Hughes in the 81st minute but the … Continue reading →

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