Tag Archives: Blackpool

Toothless Tics’ tangerine torment – Wigan Athletic 0 Blackpool 2

Posted on December 21, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Ryan Lowe made one change to the side that drew with Huddersfield Town with Dara Costelloe coming in for Luke Robinson, who was named on the bench. It was a quiet opening to the game with the first shot coming … Continue reading →

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Latics’ draw with the Seasiders shows there’s plenty of room for improvement – Wigan Athletic 1 Blackpool 1

Posted on April 27, 2025 by ianhaspinall

Latics Head Coach Ryan Lowe named an unchanged lineup for the fourth consecutive match.  Latics went ahead after only three minutes as a ball over the top found Mellish who volleyed the ball towards goal from a tight angle which … Continue reading →

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Tics own goal heartache – Blackpool 2 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on October 29, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made four changes to the starting lineup from the defeat to Mansfield Town. Calvin Ramsay, Matt Smith, Michael Olakigbe and Dale Taylor replaced James Carragher, Baba Adeeko, Silko Thomas and Joe Hugill. Latics enjoyed plenty of early possession … Continue reading →

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Review – Gordon Milne, Shankly, My Dad and Me with Steve Younger

Posted on February 21, 2024 by ianhaspinall

In his engrossing football memoir Gordon Milne recalls his journey from Preston to Newcastle via Liverpool, Blackpool, Wigan, Coventry, Leicester, Turkey, and Japan. Milne is a pure football man who has encounters with some of the greatest players and managers … Continue reading →

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Lethargic Latics lacking creativity  – Blackpool 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on September 4, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Blue skies over Bloomfield Road Wigan Athletic suffered their second defeat of the season as they lost 2-1 to Blackpool at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool were ahead after only four minutes when new signing Jordan Rhodes converted CJ Hamilton’s cross. Latics … Continue reading →

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Latics’ Championship status hanging by a thread – Blackpool 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on April 17, 2023 by ianhaspinall

Shaun Maloney made three changes from the defeat to Swansea with Omar Rekik, Thelo Aasgaard and Will Keane returning to the starting line-up. It was a dreadful opening for Latics as Blackpool went ahead in the second minute. Rekik tried … Continue reading →

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Latics’ Bittersweet Symphony – Wigan Athletic 2 Blackpool 1

Posted on November 14, 2022 by ianhaspinall

There was a strange atmosphere at the DW Stadium as Latics welcomed Blackpool without Richardson as manager. Acting assistants Rob Kelly and James Beattie made two changes to the starting XI from the defeat at Coventry City with Tom Naylor … Continue reading →

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Another drubbing for Latics’ youngsters – Wigan Athletic 0 Blackpool 5

Posted on January 26, 2021 by ianhaspinall

Latics young team suffered their second 5-0 drubbing of the season as they were outplayed by the Seasiders at the DW Stadium. Latics lost 5-0 at home to Rochdale in December and they once again displayed a frailty against more … Continue reading →

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Latics edged out by the Seasiders – Blackpool 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on November 3, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic’s makeshift team suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat against Blackpool at Bloomfield Road.  Latics who are still missing seven first-teamers acquitted themselves well against the more experienced hosts and were unlucky not to come away with at least a … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Managing the bounce back

Posted on February 16, 2018 by ianhaspinall

It is hard to comprehend what has happened to Latics in the last two games. The team, which was in such fine form and was unbeaten in 17 games, is now struggling to perform against average opponents. The normally watertight … Continue reading →

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