Category Archives: Wigan Athletic

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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Lacklustre Latics are lucky to come away with a point – Burton Albion 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on April 30, 2025 by ianhaspinall

A lacklustre Wigan Athletic grabbed a very late equaliser at Burton Albion to extend their unbeaten run to seven games under Head Coach Ryan Lowe. Burton needed a point to guarantee their League One status for next season and in … Continue reading →

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Review – Last Boy of ’66: My Story of England’s World Cup Winning Team by Sir Geoff Hurst

Posted on April 15, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Hat-trick hero Sir Geoff Hurst is the last surviving member of England’s 1966 World Cup winning team and his latest book delves deepest into his life and the key characters of the final. Hurst has had a bittersweet life with … Continue reading →

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Improving Latics held by promotion-chasing Wrexham – Wigan Athletic 0 Wrexham 0

Posted on April 13, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic and promotion-chasing Wrexham fought out a goalless draw at the Brick Community Stadium. Latics’ most dangerous player Asamoah Jr curled an effort just wide of the far post in a largely uneventful first half. With both defences on … Continue reading →

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Latics’ first league penalty of the season earns a point in Devon – Exeter City 1 Wigan Athletic 1 

Posted on April 9, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic produced another underwhelming display to draw 1-1 with Exeter City at St James Park. In a scrappy game of poor quality Exeter enjoyed more possession and had more shots but Latics did just enough to come away with … Continue reading →

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Resolute defending secures Latics a point against the O’s – Leyton Orient 0 Wigan Athletic 0 

Posted on April 6, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic and Leyton Orient fought out a dour goalless stalemate at Brisbane Road. In a dull and toothless first 45 minutes neither goalkeeper had a single shot to save. Orient created chances in the second half with Sam Tickle … Continue reading →

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Latics suffer late derby day disappointment – Wigan Athletic 0 Bolton Wanderers 1

Posted on April 2, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic’s ten year derby day dominance of Bolton Wanderers came to an end when the visitors grabbed a late winner at the Brick Community Stadium. In a tense derby game of poor quality both teams struggled to create many … Continue reading →

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