Category Archives: Wigan Athletic

12th Man – Edging towards the title

Posted on April 22, 2016 by ianhaspinall

It wasn’t the most convincing performance against Burton on Tuesday night but a resolute Latics still moved a point closer to the League One title. They maintained a three-point gap over second placed Burton and a six-point gap over third … Continue reading →

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Top of the table battle ends in deadlock – Burton Albion 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on April 19, 2016 by ianhaspinall

League One leaders Wigan were held to a 1-1 draw by Burton in a hard fought encounter at the Pirelli Stadium. Latics remain in pole position for the title and are three points clear of second placed Burton with three … Continue reading →

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Latics unbeaten run comes to an end – Doncaster Rovers 3 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on April 17, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic’s title hopes received a setback as they lost 3-1 at relegation threatened Doncaster Rovers. Latics 20-game unbeaten run came to end with a below par performance at the Keepmoat. Will Grigg scored his 24th goal of the season … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Perkins gets my Player vote

Posted on April 15, 2016 by ianhaspinall

It’s been a great team effort this season. Many players have made major contributions to the cause: Jason Pearce, Michael Jacobs, Max Power and latterly Stephen Warnock and Conor McAleny have all been impressive but five players have really stood … Continue reading →

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Art of Football Competition

Posted on April 12, 2016 by ianhaspinall

THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED. Congratulations to the competition winner Anne Foster. ————————————————————————– Let’s Hang On and Art of Football have come together to offer all Latics supporters a fantastic opportunity to win a unique Art of Football print or … Continue reading →

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Wigan move inexorably towards promotion – Wigan Athletic 1 Coventry City 0

Posted on April 10, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Latics produced another dominant performance as they overcame Coventry City 1-0 and moved four points clear at the top of the table. Will Grigg’s 23rd goal of the season confirmed Wigan’s victory but it should surely have been many more … Continue reading →

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High five as Wigan go top – Shrewsbury Town 1 Wigan Athletic 5

Posted on April 2, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic eased to the top of the League One table with an emphatic 5-1 victory at Shrewsbury Town. A mistake by Reece Wabara allowed Sullay Kaikai to give the Shrews a surprise lead on 28 minutes, but Latics quickly … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Gunning for the title

Posted on April 1, 2016 by ianhaspinall

At the beginning of the season many fans, my self included, doubted that Latics could make a quick return to the Championship. The relegation season had been a disaster both on and off the pitch and we had the youngest … Continue reading →

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Latics up the pressure – Wigan Athletic 1 Rochdale 0

Posted on March 28, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Second placed Wigan increased the pressure on leaders Burton with a 1-0 victory over in-form Rochdale at the DW Stadium. Burton lost their fixture 2-0 at Millwall and the gap between the Brewers and Latics is now only one point … Continue reading →

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Latics make statement of intent – Swindon Town 1 Wigan Athletic 4

Posted on March 25, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic made a big statement of intent to their promotion rivals with an emphatic 4-1 victory over Swindon Town at the County Ground. Will Grigg put Wigan ahead with a cool finish on 15 minutes after good work by … Continue reading →

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