Tag Archives: League One

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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Cook and Richardson in stalemate – Wigan Athletic 0 Ipswich Town 0

Posted on March 27, 2021 by ianhaspinall

Former Wigan Athletic manager Paul Cook returned to the DW Stadium with Ipswich Town and his team fought out a dour 0-0 draw with Leam Richardson’s Latics. Both teams needed the three points with Ipswich trying to get into the … Continue reading →

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Lethargic Latics drop back into trouble – Accrington Stanley 3 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on March 20, 2021 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic slipped back into the relegation zone after a lethargic performance at mid-table Accrington Stanley. In a frantic opening Latics were ahead after only 40 seconds when Callum Lang capitalised on Dan Gardner’s through ball. Accrington were level two … Continue reading →

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Latics move on up – Plymouth Argyle 0 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on March 9, 2021 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic moved out of the League One relegation zone with an impressive 2-0 away victory at mid-table Plymouth Argyle. In an open first half with plenty of chances Latics went ahead on 13 minutes when Viv Solomon-Otabor lashed the … Continue reading →

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Latics boost their survival hopes – Wigan Athletic 3 Milton Keynes Dons 0

Posted on March 6, 2021 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic overcame MK Dons possession-based football with an emphatic 3-0 victory at the DW Stadium. The visitors enjoyed the lion’s share of possession but Latics created the better chances and went ahead through George Johnston’s header from Viv Solomon-Otabor’s … Continue reading →

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Crazy three minutes sinks battling Latics – Peterborough United 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on February 27, 2021 by ianhaspinall

With seven minutes of normal time remaining Latics were 1-0 up against league leaders Peterborough through Thelo Aasgaard’s goal direct from a corner and were looking good value for their lead. But just when it looked like they would move … Continue reading →

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Wild is the wind but Latics never say die – Bristol Rovers 1 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on February 23, 2021 by ianhaspinall

Scott Wootton scored a 95th minute winner as Wigan Athletic defeated Bristol Rovers 2-1 to keep their League One survival hopes alive. In extremely difficult windy conditions both teams struggled for any cohesion but Latics went ahead on 51 minutes. … Continue reading →

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Latics edged out by league leaders – Wigan Athletic 1 Lincoln City 2

Posted on February 20, 2021 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic produced a much improved performance against League One leaders Lincoln City but ultimately slipped to another damaging defeat. In an evenly fought encounter Latics took the lead on 33 minutes with Callum Lang’s wonder strike found the top … Continue reading →

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Latics mauled by Tigers – Wigan Athletic 0 Hull City 5

Posted on February 17, 2021 by ianhaspinall

Mallik Wilks scored an impressive hat-trick as Hull City outclassed Wigan Athletic in a 5-0 victory at the DW Stadium. No Latics players remained from the team which defeated the Tigers 8-0 in the Championship in July and the ravages … Continue reading →

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Defensive lapse proves costly for Latics – Oxford United 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on February 14, 2021 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic matched promotion-chasing Oxford United at the Kassam Stadium for most of this fixture but a late defensive lapse denied them the point which would have taken them out of the relegation zone. 22-year-old striker Callum Lang had given … Continue reading →

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