Tag Archives: Birmingham City

12th Man – Only wins can save Latics now

Posted on March 3, 2017 by ianhaspinall

It’s difficult not to feel despondent about Latics survival chances after Saturday’s dispiriting performance at home to Nottingham Forest. Manager Warren Joyce selected a team without any attack-minded wide players in a 4-4-1-1 formation and his team lacked the creativity … Continue reading →

Posted in Birmingham City, Blackburn Rovers, Bristol City, Warren Joyce, Wigan Athletic | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Davies rescues a point for Latics – Wigan Athletic 1 Birmingham City 1

Posted on August 16, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Substitute Craig Davies rescued a point for Wigan Athletic with a 90th minute equaliser against Birmingham City at the DW Stadium. Latics had dominated the game and created several good chances but Birmingham had gone ahead in the first half … Continue reading →

Posted in Birmingham City, Championship, Craig Davies, David Davis, Wigan Athletic | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Downward trend continues – Birmingham City 3 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on January 11, 2015 by ianhaspinall

Wigan slipped deeper into the relegation mire after a dispiriting 3-1 defeat to Birmingham City at St Andrews. An abysmal first 30 minutes gifted City a two goal lead through Clayton Donaldson, but it could have been so many more as … Continue reading →

Posted in Birmingham City, Championship, Clayton Donaldson, Malky Mackay, Wigan Athletic | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Latics in formidable form – Wigan Athletic 4 Birmingham City 0

Posted on August 30, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Latics produced an outstanding display of attacking football to defeat Birmingham City 4-0 at the DW Stadium. Two goals by Callum McManaman and one each for full back Andrew Taylor and substitute Martyn Waghorn provided an emphatic scoreline but it … Continue reading →

Posted in Birmingham City, Callum McManaman, Championship, James McArthur, Martyn Waghorn, Wigan Athletic | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Wigan secure play-off spot and push Birmingham near the drop – Birmingham City 0 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on April 30, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Callum McManaman’s coolly taken third minute goal was enough to confirm Wigan’s place in the Championship play-offs and condemn Birmingham to likely relegation at St Andrew’s last night. Latics cemented their place in the top six in their 59th game … Continue reading →

Posted in Birmingham City, Callum McManaman, Championship, Play-offs, Wigan Athletic | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Wigan’s Boxing Day Blues – Wigan Athletic 0 Birmingham City 0

Posted on December 27, 2013 by ianhaspinall

Wigan’s run of victories came to an end on Boxing Day when they were held 0-0 by a resolute Birmingham City, who had Manchester United loanee Jesse Lingard sent off in the 60th minute. Callum McManaman was denied by Darren Randolph … Continue reading →

Posted in Birmingham City, Championship, Jesse Lingard, Wigan Athletic | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Is Ivan Ramis on his way to Wigan?

Posted on July 25, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Wigan have increased their offer for Real Mallorca’s Spanish defender Ivan Ramis. They are believed to be offering around €4.5million, near to the asking price of €5m, so it seems a deal may not be far away. Although Everton, Sunderland, … Continue reading →

Posted in Birmingham City, Celtic, Hamilton Academicals, Ivan Ramis, James McArthur, James McCarthy, Jean Beausejour, Shaun Maloney, Wigan Athletic | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Still Hanging On

Posted on May 12, 2011 by ianhaspinall

Well we are still hanging on but it is now only by our fingertips. Results last Saturday went against us, despite a good performance at Villa Park we could only manage a draw, Blackpool gained an unexpected point at Spurs and … Continue reading →

Posted in Birmingham City, Blackburn Rovers, Blackpool, Bolton Wanderers, Charles N'Zogbia, Conor Sammon, Manchester City, Manchester United, Spurs, Stoke City, West Ham United, Wigan Athletic, Wolves | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Who do you want to go down?

Posted on April 29, 2011 by ianhaspinall

As we enter the last four games of the Premier League season everyone is trying to predict the future results and what the final league table might look like. I have to say that having had a go for myself … Continue reading →

Posted in Birmingham City, Blackburn Rovers, Blackpool, West Ham United, Wigan Athletic, Wolves | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments