Category Archives: Wigan Athletic

Wigan Athletic season preview – the big push for promotion

Posted on August 2, 2021 by ianhaspinall

After a traumatic period of administration and a relegation battle Latics go into the new season with renewed optimism. Manager Leam Richardson has had to do a major rebuild of the squad with only six players under contract, but he … Continue reading →

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Review: The Accidental Footballer by Pat Nevin

Posted on July 27, 2021 by ianhaspinall

Pat Nevin’s memoir is a tremendously entertaining read. The former Chelsea, Everton and Tranmere Rovers footballer, writer and broadcaster wasn’t the typical professional footballer – he loved playing the game – but wanted a career as a teacher and had … Continue reading →

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Summer Reading 2021 – The Best Football Books

Posted on June 25, 2021 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. All Crazee Now – English Football and Footballers in the 1970s by … Continue reading →

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Review: There’s Only One Danny Garvey by David F. Ross

Posted on June 15, 2021 by ianhaspinall

This fictional account of gritty Scottish working-class life and football in the 1990’s is a deeply immersive experience. Through a stream of consciousness narrative, the obsessions of a young man are played out in an unforgiving environment. The crazy world … Continue reading →

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Review: Whose Game Is It Anyway? Football, Life, Love and Loss by Michael Calvin

Posted on June 8, 2021 by ianhaspinall

Michael Calvin’s latest book is part memoir, part a reconnection with football after falling out of love with the game. Written at a time of Covid-19 and when football has never seemed so distant from the fans he looks to … Continue reading →

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The big rebuild with Leam Richardson and Phoenix 2021

Posted on May 17, 2021 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic survived a traumatic season of administration and a relegation battle but they will go into the close season with renewed optimism. The new Bahraini owners Phoenix 2021 have steadied the ship and have pledged to rebuild the club … Continue reading →

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Latics’ disappointing end to a momentous season – Wigan Athletic 3 Swindon Town 4

Posted on May 9, 2021 by ianhaspinall

* It was a strange end of the season game as Latics dominated for long periods but were ultimately edged out 4-3 by relegated Swindon Town at the DW Stadium. * Latics went ahead when Curtis Tilt headed home Dan … Continue reading →

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Latics greatest of great escapes as Hull are Champions – Hull City 3 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on May 1, 2021 by ianhaspinall

* Despite spending most of the season in administration during a pandemic Wigan Athletic retained their League One status after Rochdale and Northampton lost their games. * Latics matched Hull at the KCOM Stadium for most of the game but … Continue reading →

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Will Keane heads Latics closer to survival – Wigan Athletic 1 Burton Albion 1

Posted on April 24, 2021 by ianhaspinall

* Wigan Athletic had a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Burton Albion at the DW Stadium to edge closer to League One survival with two games remaining. * The Brewers went ahead in the 15th minute from a superb curling Joe … Continue reading →

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Review: All Crazee Now – English Football and Footballers in the 1970s by David Tossell

Posted on April 22, 2021 by ianhaspinall

David Tossell’s story of English football in the 1970s, ‘All Crazee Now’ is a special treat for nostalgists and football connoisseurs. This tour de force of 512 pages including Index, Endnotes, Acknowledgements and Roll of Honour is an engrossing account … Continue reading →

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