Category Archives: Wigan Athletic

Latics show signs of improvement – Luton Town 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on January 8, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic go into the FA Cup fourth round draw after a hard fought 1-1 draw at Luton Town. Latics went in front on 17 minutes when Tom Naylor finished from close range from Curtis Tilt’s pass. In added time … Continue reading →

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Review: How To Watch Football – 52 Rules for Understanding the Beautiful Game, On and Off the Pitch by Tifo

Posted on January 5, 2023 by ianhaspinall

This handy football primer, produced by Tifo the YouTube channel, is designed to help everyone understand what is happening both on and off the pitch. From ‘don’t watch the ball’ and ‘why corners are less effective than you think’, to … Continue reading →

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Toure’s Tics in freefall – Wigan Athletic 1 Hull City 4

Posted on January 3, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic suffered a fourth consecutive defeat as Hull City hit four and moved away from the drop zone.  The Tigers went ahead after 15 minutes after Jacob Greaves produced an excellent finish from a corner but Latics drew level … Continue reading →

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Tough times for the Tics – Wigan Athletic 1 Sunderland 4

Posted on December 30, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic slipped to the bottom of the Championship after an emphatic 4-1 home defeat to Sunderland. Injury-hit Latics struggled to contain the in-form Mackems and went behind on 19 minutes when Ellis Simms headed in from close range.  The … Continue reading →

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Injury-hit Latics thumped by Boro – Middlesbrough 4 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on December 27, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic suffered a heavy Boxing Day defeat at in-form Middlesbrough. Boro striker Chuba Akpom grabbed a hat-trick as Michael Carrick’s team continued their rise towards the top six. Marcus Forss opened the scoring on 26 minutes and the hosts … Continue reading →

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Toure’s first home game ends in defeat – Wigan Athletic 1 Sheffield United 2

Posted on December 20, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Kolo Toure lost his first home game in charge of Wigan Athletic as they succumbed to promotion chasing Sheffield United. The Blades went ahead after only eight minutes when John Egan powerfully headed home Oliver Norwood’s corner. Latics struggled with … Continue reading →

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Toure’s Tics make a promising start – Millwall 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on December 12, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic secured a valuable point at play-off chasing Millwall in Kolo Toure’s first game in charge. Will Keane gave Latics the lead when he slotted home on 33 minutes but the hosts drew level just before half time when … Continue reading →

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Latics’ Bittersweet Symphony – Wigan Athletic 2 Blackpool 1

Posted on November 14, 2022 by ianhaspinall

It was a bittersweet afternoon at the DW Stadium as Wigan Athletic came from a goal down to defeat ten-man Blackpool. Latics’ owners owners Phoenix 2021 had sacked much-loved manager Leam Richardson in midweek and assistant managers Rob Kelly and … Continue reading →

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Latics slip deeper into trouble – Coventry City 2 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on November 9, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic slipped deeper into relegation trouble after a dispiriting 2-0 defeat at Coventry City. In a competitive first half there were chances at both ends as Will Keane headed against the crossbar for Latics and Kasey Palmer fired inches … Continue reading →

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Latics make battling point at Swansea – Swansea City 2 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on November 6, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic battled to their first point in six games with a creditable 2-2 draw at Swansea City. Latics went in front on eight minutes when Will Keane headed home James McClean’s corner and on 16 minutes Tom Naylor doubled … Continue reading →

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