Tag Archives: FA Cup

12th Man: FA Cup past, present and future

Posted on November 6, 2015 by ianhaspinall

Isn’t the FA Cup a wonderful competition? This season 736 teams entered, teams like Bamber Bridge and Mossley fight it out in the preliminary rounds before the qualifying rounds even start. There are a total of 14 rounds in the … Continue reading →

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Video – A history of Wigan Athletic ‘Defying the Odds’

Posted on April 21, 2015 by ianhaspinall

The club produced an excellent motivational video prior to last weekend’s home victory against Brighton and Hove Albion. The video provides some of the highlights in the club’s history and shows how we have consistently defied the odds and overcome … Continue reading →

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12th Man: Whelan’s contribution has been nothing less than incredible

Posted on March 6, 2015 by ianhaspinall

It’s been a momentous week in the history of Wigan Athletic. The retirement of Dave Whelan, the appointment of his grandson David Sharpe as his successor, and two back-to-back wins for the first time since August have revived hopes of … Continue reading →

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12th Man: Where do we go from here?

Posted on January 9, 2015 by ianhaspinall

Yet another defeat last Saturday this time to local rivals Bolton in the FA Cup and Wigan’s terrible run of form continues. Malky Mackay has been unable to improve results and has now lost six of his eight games since … Continue reading →

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FA Cup: Latics fall at the first hurdle – Bolton Wanderers 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on January 4, 2015 by ianhaspinall

It was another disappointing day for Wigan as they slipped out of the FA Cup 1-0 to local rivals Bolton at the Macron Stadium. A goal by Wanderers debutant forward Zach Clough 14 minutes from time was sufficient to dump the … Continue reading →

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12th Man: Memorable for all the wrong reasons

Posted on December 29, 2014 by ianhaspinall

The last two years have probably been two of the most memorable in Wigan Athletic’s 82-year history, but 2014 is now turning out to be memorable for all the wrong reasons. Few events could match the tremendous highs of the … Continue reading →

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Latics draw Bolton in FA Cup Third Round

Posted on December 8, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic have been drawn away at Bolton in the FA Cup third round. They will travel to the Macron Stadium in Horwich for a local derby against Wanderers for the third round tie to be played between 3-6 January … Continue reading →

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Wigan Athletic season preview 2014/15

Posted on August 1, 2014 by ianhaspinall

The last two seasons have been two of the most memorable in Wigan Athletic’s 82 year history. Few seasons could match the tremendous highs of the historic first FA Cup win and gut wrenching lows of relegation from the Premier … Continue reading →

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Wigan pay the penalty – Wigan Athletic 1 Arsenal 1 (Arsenal win 4-2 on pens)

Posted on April 13, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan were just eight minutes away from a second FA Cup final but ultimately succumbed 4-2 to Arsenal in the penalty shoot out. Wigan took the lead through a Jordi Gomez penalty on 62 minutes after Callum McManaman had been … Continue reading →

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Wigan inspired shirt giveaway

Posted on April 10, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Let’s Hang On and Campo Retro have come together to offer all fans around the world a fantastic opportunity to win a unique Campo Retro shirt with any name & number on the back. The shirt in question, The Bernabeu, with … Continue reading →

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