Tag Archives: Championship

Wigan consolidate position in play-off places – Wigan Athletic 2 Watford 1

Posted on March 23, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to an impressive ten games when they defeated mid-table Watford at the DW Stadium. Goals in each half by Jean Beausejour and Martyn Waghorn cancelled out Lewis McGugan’s opener for the … Continue reading →

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Wigan held by Yeovil in six goal thriller – Wigan Athletic 3 Yeovil Town 3

Posted on March 19, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan went into this game hoping to re-write the record books with a ninth consecutive win but Championship strugglers Yeovil denied them in a dramatic finale. Luke Ayling scored a last-minute equaliser following a corner as the relegation threatened Glovers … Continue reading →

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Latics extend unbeaten run at Portman Road – Ipswich Town 1 Wigan Athletic 3

Posted on March 16, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan moved confidently into a play-off slot with an excellent 3-1 victory at promotion rivals Ipswich Town. Two goals by Republic of Ireland winger James McClean and one by former Norwich defender Leon Barnett gave Latics the points despite going … Continue reading →

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Al Habsi and Gomez are the penalty kings – Wigan Athletic 1 Sheffield Wednesday 0

Posted on March 13, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi and Spanish Midfielder Jordi Gomez were the heroes as Wigan moved to the verge of the play-offs with two games in hand on most of their rivals. Al Habsi saved a first half penalty from Leon … Continue reading →

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Latics stride confidently into the play-off zone – Nottingham Forest 1 Wigan Athletic 4

Posted on March 1, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan moved into a play-off spot with a convincing 4-1 victory at promotion rivals Nottingham Forest. Goals by Martyn Waghorn, Emmerson Boyce, James McArthur and Jordi Gomez produced an emphatic scoreline despite a solitary reply from Jamie Paterson. Forest may … Continue reading →

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Wigan are peerless in Brighton – Brighton and Hove Albion 1 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on February 23, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan’s inexorable rise up the Championship table under Uwe Rosler continued with a 2-1 victory at promotion rivals Brighton. The result moves Latics to within one point of the top six with a game in hand over sixth place Reading. … Continue reading →

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Latics win marred by Watson injury – Wigan Athletic 2 Barnsley 0

Posted on February 19, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan secured a vital three points in their quest for a Championship play-off spot when they defeated struggling Barnsley. But the victory was marred by a serious leg injury to FA Cup final hero Ben Watson. Goals by loan signings … Continue reading →

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Latics are back on schedule for the play-offs – Sheffield Wednesday 0 Wigan Athletic 3

Posted on February 11, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan produced an emphatic demonstration of their play-off credentials with 3-0 victory at Hillsborough tonight. Two goals by loanee striker Nicky Maynard in the first half and an injury time strike by Marc-Antoine Fortune secured a valuable three points in … Continue reading →

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Tamed by the Terriers – Huddersfield Town 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on February 9, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan’s play-off ambitions received a setback when they went down 1-0 to a late Adam Clayton strike at the John Smith’s Stadium. In exceptionally windy conditions both teams struggled to play their best football and the match looked to be … Continue reading →

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International Rescue – Wigan Athletic 2 Charlton Athletic 1

Posted on February 1, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Two late goals by substitutes Marc-Antoine Fortuné and Jordi Gomez saved Wigan’s blushes against Championship strugglers Charlton. The Latics trailed to an early Marvin Sordell strike, but couldn’t break down a stubborn Addicks rearguard until the 88th minute when the French striker … Continue reading →

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