Category Archives: Wigan Athletic

Latics fail to make their dominance count – Crawley Town 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on February 19, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic failed to make their overall dominance count against Crawley Town at the Broadfield Stadium and were held to a 1-1 draw. Latics created numerous goal scoring opportunities but they were unable to hit the net until Dale Taylor … Continue reading →

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Latics continue to struggle at home – Wigan Athletic 0 Stockport County 2

Posted on February 16, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic’s poor home form continued as they lost 2-0 to promotion-chasing Stockport County at the Brick Community Stadium. Latics had showed some early promise with Jonny Smith going close. County responded and Sam Tickle had to make a big … Continue reading →

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Latics abysmal display compounded by Aasgaard’s departure – Peterborough United 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on January 29, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic produced one of their most abject displays against Peterborough United and were defeated 1-0 at the Weston Homes Stadium. Latics were without top scorer Thelo Aasgaard who has been transferred to Luton Town for a fee believed to … Continue reading →

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Lacklustre Latics undone by the Brewers – Wigan Athletic 1 Burton Albion 2

Posted on January 22, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic produced a desperately disappointing display and were defeated 2-1 by League One’s bottom club Burton Albion at the Brick Community Stadium. Latics went ahead on 32 minutes when Thelo Aasgaard finished well after a great through ball from … Continue reading →

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Tremendous Tics topple the Trotters again – Bolton Wanderers 0 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on December 14, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic maintained their derby day dominance over Bolton Wanderers with an emphatic 2-0 victory at the Toughsheet Community Stadium. Latics controlled the first half and went ahead in the 18th minute when Dale Taylor cut across the box before … Continue reading →

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Review – Extra Time Beckons, Penalties Loom: How to Use (and Abuse) The Language of Football by Adam Hurrey 

Posted on December 12, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Ten years after producing his amusing ‘Football Cliches’ book Adam Hurrey returns with another witty and insightful book about the language of football. Hurrey is also the creator and host of the popular ‘Football Cliches’ podcast which explores the unique … Continue reading →

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Ten-man Carlisle make it tough for Tics – Carlisle United 0 Wigan Athletic 2 – FA Cup 1st Round (AET)

Posted on November 3, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic narrowly defeated ten-man Carlisle United 2-0 after extra-time in the FA Cup first round at Brunton Park. The hosts went down to ten-men after only 14 minutes when Ethan Robinson was harshly sent off for a foul on … Continue reading →

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Tics own goal heartache – Blackpool 2 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on October 29, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic conceded two own goals as they were pegged back from 2-0 up to draw 2-2 at Blackpool. Latics went ahead on 19 minutes when Thelo Aasgaard crossed for Dion Rankine to drill his first goal of the season. … Continue reading →

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Review – Munichs by David Peace

Posted on October 24, 2024 by ianhaspinall

David Peace has had varying degrees of success with his three football novels. He had great success with ‘The Damned United’ about Brian Clough and Leeds United which subsequently became a film, but less so in ‘Red or Dead’ about … Continue reading →

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Latics edged out by clinical Stags – Wigan Athletic 1 Mansfield Town 2

Posted on October 23, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic were narrowly defeated 2-1 by Mansfield Town at the Brick Community Stadium. Latics enjoyed plenty of possession and threatened when Dion Rankine’s strike was well saved by Christy Pym. Against the run of play the visitors went ahead … Continue reading →

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