Category Archives: Wigan Athletic

Latics edging closer to promotion – Wigan Athletic 1 AFC Wimbledon 0

Posted on March 6, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic reduced the gap at the top of the table to four points with a hard-fought victory against League One strugglers AFC Wimbledon. Latics went ahead after 21 minutes, when substitute Tom Bayliss’ strike from 25- yards was parried … Continue reading →

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Review: ’71/’72: Football’s Greatest Season? By Daniel Abrahams

Posted on March 3, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Many people regard the 1971/72 football season as the greatest and Danny Abrahams’ book certainly makes a very strong case. ‘There was a season when the world’s greatest footballers were all on show at British grounds. Best, Keegan, Charlton and … Continue reading →

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Normal service resumed – Wigan Athletic 2 Fleetwood Town 0

Posted on March 2, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic got back to winning ways with a convincing 2-0 victory against League One strugglers Fleetwood Town at the DW Stadium. After a period of sustained pressure Latics went in front from the penalty spot on 37 minutes when … Continue reading →

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Disappointing day at the DW – Wigan Athletic 0 Sunderland 3

Posted on February 27, 2022 by ianhaspinall

In front of 20,000 fans at the DW Stadium an out-of-sorts Wigan Athletic slumped to a 3-0 defeat to play-off chasing Sunderland. Latics went behind after only two minutes when Alex Pritchard’s free-kick was headed home by Bailey Wright. Matters … Continue reading →

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Latics magnificent comeback stuns the Chairboys – Wycombe Wanderers 1 Wigan Athletic 3

Posted on February 23, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic produced a magnificent second half performance to comeback and defeat promotion-chasing Wycombe Wanderers 3-1 at Adams Park. The Chairboys went ahead through Sullay Kaikai’s smart drive from the edge of the box on 22 minutes. Latics went close … Continue reading →

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Top of the table clash ends in stalemate – Rotherham United 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on February 18, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Second-placed Wigan Athletic and League One leaders Rotherham United fought out a combative 1-1 draw at the New York Stadium. Latics went ahead in the 28th minute when Stephen Humphrys lashed home a fine left-footed strike from 20-yards. Callum Lang … Continue reading →

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McClean’s quality proves decisive – Wigan Athletic 2 Crewe Alexandra 0

Posted on February 16, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic edged closer to league one leaders Rotherham with a 2-0 victory against relegation threatened Crewe Alexandra. Latics dominated but were denied by an in-form Crewe goalkeeper Dave Richards and some bad luck in the first half. The hosts … Continue reading →

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Latics back to winning ways – Wigan Athletic 2 Charlton Athletic 1

Posted on February 12, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic consolidated their place in the automatic promotion places with a 2-1 victory against Charlton Athletic at the DW Stadium. The Addicks were in front on seven minutes when Elliott Lee headed home and they might have increased their … Continue reading →

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Latics disappointed with performance and penalty decision – Sheffield Wednesday 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on February 9, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Latics suffered a setback to their automatic promotion hopes when they slipped to a controversial 1-0 defeat at Hillsborough. In a very competitive first half both teams had good chances and Josh Magennis had a goal ruled out for offside … Continue reading →

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Latics out of luck and out of the FA Cup – Stoke City 2 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on February 6, 2022 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic’s 20 game unbeaten run came to an end with a 2-0 FA Cup defeat at Stoke City. Latics made nine changes to the starting line-up but were unlucky to go behind when Jason Kerr slipped in the area … Continue reading →

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