Tag Archives: QPR

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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Revolving door just keeps turning – transfer deadline day round up

Posted on September 1, 2014 by ianhaspinall

The revolving door of football transfers turned rapidly today at the DW Stadium with some significant ins and outs. After some protracted transfer dealings long time target Adam Forshaw arrived from Brentford for around £4m and striker Andy Delort signed … Continue reading →

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Play-off heartache for Latics – Queens Park Rangers 2 Wigan Athletic 1 (AET)

Posted on May 12, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan suffered the disappointment of an extra-time play-off semi-final defeat at the hands of Queens Park Rangers. Latics had taken an early lead through James Perch but Gary Caldwell conceded a penalty and Charlie Austin converted from the spot kick. … Continue reading →

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Play-off semi-final stalemate – Wigan Athletic 0 Queens Park Rangers 0

Posted on May 10, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan were frustrated by Queens Park Rangers in the first leg of the Championship play-off semi-final at the DW Stadium. Latics had the better of the possession and created the best opportunities but they failed to beat former England keeper … Continue reading →

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Setback for Latics at Loftus Road – Queens Park Rangers 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on March 25, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan suffered a setback in their pursuit of a Championship play-off place when they went down 1-0 to Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road. An early goal by Yossi Benayoun, who was later sent off for a second yellow card, … Continue reading →

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Latics held by ‘Arry’s boys – Wigan Athletic 0 Queens Park Rangers 0

Posted on October 31, 2013 by ianhaspinall

Wigan and QPR produced a scrappy 0-0 encounter at the DW Stadium last night with neither team displaying sufficient quality to deserve all three points. Charlie Austin had the best opportunity to give Harry Redknapp’s expensively assembled outfit the lead … Continue reading →

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Maloney magic saves a point for the Latics – Queens Park Rangers 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on April 8, 2013 by ianhaspinall

Quality will get always get you through and it was Shaun Maloney’s quality that rescued what could be an all important point for Wigan at Loftus Road. Maloney’s superb 94th minute free kick gave Wigan a last minute lifeline in … Continue reading →

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More teams drop into the relegation mixer – what are the prospects for survival?

Posted on March 21, 2013 by ianhaspinall

After last weekend’s round of Premier League fixtures more teams have been dragged into the relegation dogfight. Newcastle, Sunderland and West Ham now have a fight on their hands if they are to retain their top flight status. Until recently these … Continue reading →

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McCarthy’s magic extends Rangers winless run – Wigan Athletic 2 Queens Park Rangers 2

Posted on December 9, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Queens Park Rangers had a great opportunity to snatch their first three points of the season against a depleted Latics when they took a 2-1 lead through substitute Djibril Cisse in the 71st minute, but Wigan equalised three minutes later … Continue reading →

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What are the fans thinking? Wigan Athletic season preview 2012/13

Posted on August 15, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Zoo magazine recently asked me to answer some questions about Wigan for their team by team pre-season guide and my responses have now been published in this week’s magazine. Given that these responses are just from one fan’s perspective I thought … Continue reading →

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