Tag Archives: Roberto Martinez

Wigan’s quality makes for unhappy Hammers – Wigan Athletic 2 West Ham United 1

Posted on October 28, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Wigan went into this fixture without a home victory and West Ham on a fine run of form but it was the Latics who emerged triumphant. The home team controlled the game and should have won by more goals and … Continue reading →

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Wigan Athletic Pinterest

Posted on October 5, 2012 by ianhaspinall

I’ve been experimenting with Pinterest the newish social media application and have decided it’s a great tool for pulling together all my Wigan Athletic images. Effectively Pinterest is a virtual pinboard, it allows you to organise and share all the visual … Continue reading →

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International Air Miles do Wigan no favours at Old Trafford – Manchester United 4 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on September 15, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Manchester United cruised to victory with four second half goals against a Wigan team who looked well off the pace after travelling for two rounds of international matches.  Once upon a time Latics didn’t have internationals in their line up … Continue reading →

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Martinez to stay at Wigan Athletic

Posted on May 30, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Great news for Latics fans as Roberto Martinez today announced that he has turned down the advances of Liverpool and will be staying at the club. The on and off saga has now been resolved with Martinez pledging his future … Continue reading →

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Latics secure safety as Rovers are relegated in disarray

Posted on May 8, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic secured an eighth season in the Premier League with a deserved victory and in the process relegated crisis club Blackburn Rovers. When Rovers Indian owners took over in 2010 they did not appreciate that the club could be … Continue reading →

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Wonderful Wigan stun the Gunners – Arsenal 1 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on April 17, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic fans waking up today may feel that they have entered some alternative twilight zone where little teams like Wigan can regularly beat the top Premier League teams. Last night’s superb victory at the Emirates comes on the back … Continue reading →

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‘Disgusting’ decisions rob Wigan – Chelsea 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on April 8, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Two key decisions by the linesman robbed Wigan Athletic of at least a point at Stamford Bridge which would have taken them out of the relegation zone. It is hard enough for a team like Wigan to go to a Champions … Continue reading →

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Swans Sigurdsson increases pressure on Martinez – Wigan Athletic 0 Swansea City 2

Posted on March 4, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Swansea’s Gylfi Sigurdsson produced two great goals to push Wigan closer to the precipice of relegation. Wigan have only won one game at home this season and the goal shy Latics have only scored 23 goals in total, making them the … Continue reading →

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We will not give up

Posted on February 4, 2012 by ianhaspinall

This is a great rallying call for all Latics fans. Come On Wigan, we need a win.

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Change can be a good thing – QPR 3 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on January 22, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Wigan are in desperate need of a change in results, after another game went by without picking up points when for the most part they can only have themselves to blame. Wigan were once again the creators of their own … Continue reading →

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