Tag Archives: EFL

Latics held by resolute Robins – Wigan Athletic 1 Cheltenham Town 1

Posted on February 24, 2024 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic were held to a 1-1 draw by a resolute Cheltenham Town at the DW Stadium on Friday night. Cheltenham went ahead after only nine minutes when Tom Bradbury’s free kick found Matty Taylor, who fired low past Sam … 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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Frustrating afternoon at the Valley for Latics – Charlton Athletic 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on October 17, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Referee Ollie Yates was the centre of attention as Latics were narrowly defeated by Charlton Athletic in a hard fought fixture at the Valley. Yates’s decision-making was erratic throughout, disallowing a Latics goal and twice denying penalty appeals when Will … Continue reading →

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Save Our Club – Wigan Athletic are on the brink of disaster

Posted on August 26, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic are on the brink of going out of existence unless the supporters can raise £500,000 by Monday 31st August. The Save Our Club appeal was launched today by the Supporters club and has an ambitious target of £500,000 … Continue reading →

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Coronavirus outbreak suspends all English football

Posted on March 13, 2020 by ianhaspinall

Given the potential risk to life, the Premier League and the English Football League have rightly suspended English football for the first time since the Second World War. Football in England will be suspended until at least 3 April as … Continue reading →

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Summer Reading – The Best Football Books

Posted on June 27, 2019 by ianhaspinall

Now that summer is finally upon us I thought I’d share my reviews of the best football books for reading on the beach or by the pool. Kick off the summer with one of these great reads. Black Boots and Football Pinks. … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Checkatrade Trophy fiasco

Posted on November 10, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Latics went out of the Checkatrade Trophy on Tuesday night after they fielded their Academy team against League Two Accrington Stanley. Manager Paul Cook demonstrated his priorities by not risking first team players in a competition, which has been devalued … Continue reading →

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