Category Archives: Wigan Athletic

Dominant Latics now virtually safe from relegation – Wigan Athletic 3 Stoke City 0

Posted on July 1, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Kal Naismith grabbed a brace – photo courtesy of Wigan Athletic Wigan Athletic produced one of their best performances of the season to defeat relegation rivals Stoke City 3-0 at the DW Stadium. Two goals by substitute Kal Naismith and … Continue reading →

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Latics triumph in Lancashire lockdown derby – Wigan Athletic 2 Blackburn Rovers 0

Posted on June 28, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Championship form table last 12 games courtesy of Whoscored.com The Championship’s form team continued their excellent run with 2-0 victory against play-off chasing Blackburn Rovers at the DW Stadium. In a closely fought encounter it was Latics who had the … Continue reading →

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Wigan Athletic make flying restart as they ease past Huddersfield – Huddersfield Town 0 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on June 21, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Huddersfield Town v Wigan Athletic behind closed doors Latics continued their excellent pre-lockdown form with a comfortable 2-0 victory at a deserted John Smith’s Stadium. Football behind closed doors is an eerie affair and it was the visitors who coped … Continue reading →

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Wigan Athletic Championship restart preview

Posted on June 19, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Latics will recommence their season behind closed doors at Huddersfield Town tomorrow with nine games to secure their Championship status. Paul Cook’s team had been one of the in-form teams in the Championship prior to the lockdown with 12 points … Continue reading →

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Review: The Mavericks – English Football When Flair Wore Flares by Rob Steen

Posted on June 6, 2020 by ianhaspinall

An updated edition of Rob Steen’s evocative examination of the stars of football in the 1970’s has now been published. The Mavericks are the seven Englishmen who followed the trail-blazing superstar George Best: Stan Bowles, Tony Currie, Charlie George, Alan … Continue reading →

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Review: After Extra Time and Penalties – Memories of a BBC Football Correspondent by Mike Ingham

Posted on May 14, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Former BBC football Correspondent Mike Ingham’s autobiography is a thoughtful homage to the golden age of sports broadcasting. His own broadcasting experiences saw him attend eight World Cups, commentate on twenty-eight FA Cup Finals, work with ten full-time England managers … Continue reading →

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Behind closed doors: what are the implications for Wigan Athletic?

Posted on April 27, 2020 by ianhaspinall

There is still a lot of uncertainty about when, or if the Championship season will resume, but matches could resume in June, dependent on the Government giving it the green light. If they are allowed to resume it is likely … Continue reading →

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Lockdown – The Best Football Books To Read Now

Posted on April 4, 2020 by ianhaspinall

  With most people stuck at home and looking for something to occupy their time. Now is a good time to catch up on the best football books of recent times. Here’s my recommended lockdown reading list. Can we have … Continue reading →

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Coronavirus outbreak suspends all English football

Posted on March 13, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Given the potential risk to life, the Premier League and the English Football League have rightly suspended English football for the first time since the Second World War. Football in England will be suspended until at least 3 April as … Continue reading →

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Lacklustre Latics held by Luton – Wigan Athletic 0 Luton Town 0

Posted on March 8, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Micheal Jacobs was denied by Simon Sluga late on Wigan Athletic and Luton Town fought out a dull 0-0 draw at DW Stadium. With both teams battling against relegation, the fear of defeat seemed uppermost in the players’ minds and … Continue reading →

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