Tag Archives: League One

Early days for the new-look Latics – Sunderland 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on August 9, 2021 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic started brightly at the Stadium of Light and went ahead after 15 minutes when Will Keane’s strike came back off the post and Gwion Edwards scored on his debut. The Black Cats were level two minutes later following … Continue reading →

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Latics’ disappointing end to a momentous season – Wigan Athletic 3 Swindon Town 4

Posted on May 9, 2021 by ianhaspinall

* It was a strange end of the season game as Latics dominated for long periods but were ultimately edged out 4-3 by relegated Swindon Town at the DW Stadium. * Latics went ahead when Curtis Tilt headed home Dan … Continue reading →

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Latics greatest of great escapes as Hull are Champions – Hull City 3 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on May 1, 2021 by ianhaspinall

* Despite spending most of the season in administration during a pandemic Wigan Athletic retained their League One status after Rochdale and Northampton lost their games. * Latics matched Hull at the KCOM Stadium for most of the game but … Continue reading →

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Will Keane heads Latics closer to survival – Wigan Athletic 1 Burton Albion 1

Posted on April 24, 2021 by ianhaspinall

* Wigan Athletic had a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Burton Albion at the DW Stadium to edge closer to League One survival with two games remaining. * The Brewers went ahead in the 15th minute from a superb curling Joe … Continue reading →

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Latics edging towards League One survival – Shrewsbury Town 1 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on April 20, 2021 by ianhaspinall

* Wigan Athletic produced their fourth consecutive victory with a 2-1 win against Shrewsbury Town at Montgomery Waters Meadow to stay four points above the drop zone with three games remaining. * Latics went ahead in the 27th minute when … Continue reading →

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Latics find form to ease relegation worries – Wigan Athletic 2 Crewe Alexandra 0

Posted on April 17, 2021 by ianhaspinall

* Wigan Athletic produced their third consecutive victory with a comfortable 2-0 win against Crewe Alexandra at the DW Stadium to ease their relegation worries. * Latics somewhat fortuitously took the lead in the 15th minute when Joe Dodoo blocked … Continue reading →

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Latics stun Black Cats and move out of the drop zone – Wigan Athletic 2 Sunderland 1

Posted on April 13, 2021 by ianhaspinall

* Wigan Athletic produced a superb performance to stun promotion-chasing Sunderland 2-1 at the DW Stadium and move out of the League One relegation zone. * The visitors went ahead on 32 minutes when Aidan McGeady’s cross found the unmarked … Continue reading →

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Big win for Latics in battle for survival – Doncaster Rovers 1 Wigan Athletic 4

Posted on April 10, 2021 by ianhaspinall

* Wigan Athletic produced an emphatic 4-1 victory at play-off chasing Doncaster Rovers to move within one point of safety in the League One relegation zone. * Latics went ahead after only three minutes when Joe Dodoo’s first time strike … Continue reading →

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Latics slip deeper into trouble – Wigan Athletic 0 Portsmouth 1

Posted on April 5, 2021 by ianhaspinall

* Wigan Athletic slipped to second bottom in the League One table as they lost 1-0 to promotion chasing Portsmouth at the DW Stadium. * Latics enjoyed the greater possession and had more shots than Pompey but they failed to … Continue reading →

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Latics frustrated by route one Gills – Gillingham 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on March 31, 2021 by ianhaspinall

* Despite creating the better chances Wigan Athletic slipped to a narrow 1-0 defeat at the Priestfield Stadium and remain in the relegation zone.  * Play-off chasing Gillingham relied on their long ball game and their prolific striker Vadaine Oliver’s … Continue reading →

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