Category Archives: Wigan Athletic

Latics edged out by route one Stevenage – Wigan Athletic 2 Stevenage 3

Posted on January 29, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic were narrowly defeated 3-2 by Stevenage in a closely fought encounter at the DW Stadium. Latics went ahead in the fifth minute when Josh Magennis converted a penalty after Dan Sweeney handled the ball in the area. Stevenage … Continue reading →

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Latics leave it very late – Wigan Athletic 1 Wycombe Wanderers 0

Posted on January 24, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Charlie Hughes scored a spectacular 110th minute winner to give Wigan Athletic the three points in a dour game against Wycombe Wanderers. At a windswept DW Stadium both teams struggled for any cohesion or a cutting edge. The most notable … Continue reading →

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Latics scrape past crisis club Reading – Wigan Athletic 1 Reading 0

Posted on January 21, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic narrowly defeated Reading 1-0 with a less than inspiring performance at the DW Stadium. Latics went ahead with a goal of high quality on 32 minutes when Liverpool loanee Callum Chambers played a clever back heel and Thelo … Continue reading →

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Latics dominate but only come away with a point – Northampton Town 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on January 14, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic earned a valuable point at Northampton Town but they could easily have come away with all three points. Despite a bright opening, Latics went behind on 16 minutes when Baba Adeeko gave the ball away and Kieron Bowie … Continue reading →

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Latics bow out of the FA Cup after creditable display – Wigan Athletic 0 Manchester United 2 – FA Cup 3rd Round

Posted on January 9, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic produced a creditable performance against Manchester United in the FA Cup third round but were defeated 2-0 at the DW Stadium. Latics had a great chance to go ahead in the fourth minute as Martial Godo crossed to … Continue reading →

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Review – Unfit and Improper Persons: An Idiot’s Guide to Owning a Football Club by Kevin Day, Kieran Maguire, & Guy Kilty

Posted on January 4, 2024 by ianhaspinall

This irreverent new guide to running a football club is from the people behind ‘The Price of Football’ Podcast. Writer Kevin Day, football finance expert Kieran Maguire and producer Guy Kilty have created a fictional football club, West Park Rovers … Continue reading →

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Latics frustrated not to take the three points – Barnsley 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on January 1, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic were held 1-1 by Barnsley at Oakwell in a game they really should have won. Latics wasted several good chances in the first half and the Tykes went ahead just before half time when Devante Cole converted from … Continue reading →

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Latics frustrate in a game of two halves – Port Vale 3 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on December 17, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic’s nine game unbeaten run came to an end at Port Vale as they were defeated 3-2 in a game of two halves. Latics were woeful in the first half and were 2-0 down at half time as Ethan … Continue reading →

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Referee’s mistake denies Latics the victory – Wigan Athletic 0 Lincoln City 0

Posted on December 11, 2023 by ianhaspinall

In form teams Wigan Athletic and Lincoln City cancelled each other out in a 0-0 draw at the DW Stadium. Neither team created many chances in a chess-like game but Latics were denied a late winner by the referee. The … Continue reading →

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Review – Food of the Cods: How Fish & Chips Made Britain by Daniel Gray

Posted on December 6, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Daniel Gray is an accomplished writer of football books, but his latest offering is an entertaining homage to Britain’s favourite meal fish and chips. Gray ponders the delights and social history of fish and chips and travels the country visiting … Continue reading →

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