Tag Archives: Championship

Latics board must act now – Luton Town 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on December 9, 2019 by ianhaspinall

It was another late capitulation by Wigan Athletic in the 2-1 defeat by fellow strugglers Luton Town at Kenilworth Road. Latics had led until the 87th minute with a Kieffer Moore header but their abysmal away form continued as they … Continue reading →

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Cook is out of luck and out of ideas – Wigan Athletic 1 Reading 3

Posted on December 1, 2019 by ianhaspinall

The time could be up for Paul Cook after another disappointing performance in the 3-1 home defeat to Reading. Latics had led 1-0 at half time through Joe Garner’s first goal of the season but after a controversial penalty decision … Continue reading →

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Will rare away point be enough to save Cook? Millwall 2 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on November 26, 2019 by ianhaspinall

Anthony Pilkington on target for Latics It wasn’t pretty but Wigan Athletic managed to secure a rare away point in a 2-2 draw at Millwall. In a scrappy encounter dominated by route one football from both sides, it was Latics … Continue reading →

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Are Paul Cook’s days at Wigan Athletic numbered? Stoke City 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on November 23, 2019 by ianhaspinall

Under pressure manager Paul Cook Wigan Athletic manager Paul Cook’s days must surely be numbered after another poor away performance and after conceding another late goal in the 2-1 defeat at struggling Stoke City. Cook’s team have only won one … Continue reading →

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Desperate day at the DW – Wigan Athletic 0 Brentford 3

Posted on November 10, 2019 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic turned in their worst performance of the season as they slumped to a 3-0 defeat against Brentford at the DW Stadium. Latics were behind after only five minutes as some dreadful defending allowed Bryan Mbeumo to stab the … Continue reading →

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Late sucker punch sinks Latics – Wigan Athletic 1 Swansea City 2

Posted on November 3, 2019 by ianhaspinall

Despite creating the better chances and looking the most likely winners Wigan Athletic suffered an injury time 2-1 defeat to Swansea City. Swansea has taken an early lead through Nathan Dyer but Latics drew level from Kieffer Moore’s penalty after … Continue reading →

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Dunkley double not enough to see Latics over the line – Bristol City 2 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on October 27, 2019 by ianhaspinall

Dunkley brace not enough for Latics Despite being the dominant team Latics failed to secure the away victory that they crave and had to settle for a 2-2 draw at Bristol City. Andreas Weimann had given City the lead but … Continue reading →

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Away day heartache for Latics – Derby County 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on October 24, 2019 by ianhaspinall

Football can be such a cruel game and Wigan Athletic’s manager, players and fans know it only too well after another away defeat at Derby County. Latics produced one of their best away performances in a very long time at … Continue reading →

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Latics extinguish the Forest fire – Wigan Athletic 1 Nottingham Forest 0

Posted on October 21, 2019 by ianhaspinall

Jamal Lowe scored his first goal since joining from Portsmouth. Wigan Athletic maintained their excellent home record with a hard-fought 1-0 victory against high-fliers Nottingham Forest at the DW Stadium. Latics rode their luck at times but battled hard for … Continue reading →

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‘If he’s good enough, he’s old enough’ – time to give talented young striker Joe Gelhardt his chance at Wigan Athletic

Posted on October 18, 2019 by ianhaspinall
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