Category Archives: Wigan Athletic

Review – Injury Time: Football in a State of Emergency by David Goldblatt. 

Posted on October 14, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Acclaimed football historian David Goldblatt’s new book is a wide-ranging examination of contemporary society through the lens of football. ‘Injury Time’ explores Brexit, Covid and the current ‘polycrisis’ (climate change, economic instability, and political conflict) through the prism of football … Continue reading →

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Toothless Tics left to rue missed chances – Wigan Athletic 0 Wycombe Wanderers 1

Posted on October 12, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic’s inability to finish proved costly as they slipped to a 1-0 defeat to Wycombe Wanderers at the Brick Community Stadium. In a scrappy first half of few chances the Chairboys went ahead on 35 minutes from a quick counter … Continue reading →

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Top drawer Tics – Wigan Athletic 3 Doncaster Rovers 0

Posted on September 14, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Top drawer Tics – Wigan Athletic 3 Doncaster Rovers 0

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Latics’ progress thwarted by a less than competent referee – Lincoln City 2 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on September 7, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic and Lincoln City drew 2-2 at the LNER stadium in a game marred by poor refereeing from Alan Young. Latics started brightly and were ahead after only nine minutes when Paul Mullin scored from a brilliant assist by … Continue reading →

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Tics take a point in an end-to-end game at Rotherham – Rotherham United 2 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on August 23, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic and Rotherham United drew 2-2 in an end-to-end and physical game at the New York Stadium.  Latics had the better of the first half, and after Joe Hungbo had a couple of half chances, they went ahead just … Continue reading →

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Review – I Can’t Stop Thinking About VAR by Daisy Christodoulou

Posted on August 21, 2025 by ianhaspinall

This thought-provoking book by Daisy Christodoulou strongly challenges the view that the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) is the way forward for football.  Many people believe that since it’s introduction in 2019 VAR has been a disaster: players hate it, pundits … Continue reading →

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Latics left to rue missed chances – Luton Town 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on August 20, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic were left to rue their missed chances as they were narrowly defeated 1-0 by Luton Town at Kenilworth Road. The Hatters went ahead after only eight minutes when George Saville converted a low cross by Liam Walsh. Latics … Continue reading →

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Summer Reading 2025 – The Best Football Books

Posted on June 30, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Here’s the best football books of recent months for reading on the beach or by the pool. Kick off the summer with one of these six great reads. Review – Brian Moore Saved Our Sundays – The Golden Age of … Continue reading →

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Review – Gary Lineker: A Portrait of a Football Icon by Chris Evans

Posted on June 10, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Chris Evans’s biography of Gary Lineker provides a fascinating insight into one of football’s most popular characters. Lineker led the itinerant life of a footballer with Leicester City, Everton, Barcelona, Spurs, Grampus Eight and England before becoming the accomplished presenter … Continue reading →

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Lowe’s Latics are unbeaten and unbowed in last eight games – Northampton Town 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on May 4, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic ended the League One season with a 1-1 draw at Northampton Town and extended their unbeaten run to eight games under Head Coach Ryan Lowe. In a scrappy first half the Cobblers went ahead following a breakaway from … Continue reading →

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