Tag Archives: Uwe Rösler

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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FA Cup semi-final preview – Can Wigan’s Wembley wonders do it again?

Posted on April 9, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Don’t let the media backlash following Arsenal’s defeat at Everton fool anyone, the Gunners will be the favourites when they face the Latics in the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday. Arsenal are still the fourth placed team in the Premier League … Continue reading →

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Lions cause an upset at the DW Stadium – Wigan 0 Millwall 1

Posted on April 8, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan suffered a setback in their pursuit of a Championship play-off place when they were defeated 1-0 by Millwall at the DW Stadium. The relegation threatened Lions produced a major upset on the night to move within two points of … Continue reading →

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Waghorn cements Latics play-off push – Wigan Athletic 1 Leeds United 0

Posted on April 6, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Martyn Waghorn signed on a permanent deal from Leicester City this week and his 33rd minute goal was enough to edge past Leeds United at the DW Stadium. It was not Wigan’s best performance of the season but they did … Continue reading →

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Wigan held by Champions-Elect – Wigan Athletic 2 Leicester City 2

Posted on April 1, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan went toe-to-toe with Champions-elect Leicester City in an entertaining 2-2 draw at the DW Stadium. With three minutes of normal time remaining Latics looked to have secured the three points but Dean Hammond headed home to keep open the Foxes … Continue reading →

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Wigan held by Yeovil in six goal thriller – Wigan Athletic 3 Yeovil Town 3

Posted on March 19, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan went into this game hoping to re-write the record books with a ninth consecutive win but Championship strugglers Yeovil denied them in a dramatic finale. Luke Ayling scored a last-minute equaliser following a corner as the relegation threatened Glovers … Continue reading →

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Latics extend unbeaten run at Portman Road – Ipswich Town 1 Wigan Athletic 3

Posted on March 16, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan moved confidently into a play-off slot with an excellent 3-1 victory at promotion rivals Ipswich Town. Two goals by Republic of Ireland winger James McClean and one by former Norwich defender Leon Barnett gave Latics the points despite going … Continue reading →

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The biggest double giant-killing in FA Cup history – Manchester City 1 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on March 10, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic pulled off another remarkable FA Cup victory to stun Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. City had been vanquished by the Latics in the FA Cup final in May but this time City were even bigger favourites to … Continue reading →

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Could Wigan Athletic do the unthinkable twice to Manchester City?

Posted on March 6, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Manchester City have already secured the Capital One Cup and are now aiming for a clean sweep of the domestic trophies. They come up against their FA Cup final nemesis Wigan Athletic on Sunday with few people expecting another upset … Continue reading →

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Latics stride confidently into the play-off zone – Nottingham Forest 1 Wigan Athletic 4

Posted on March 1, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan moved into a play-off spot with a convincing 4-1 victory at promotion rivals Nottingham Forest. Goals by Martyn Waghorn, Emmerson Boyce, James McArthur and Jordi Gomez produced an emphatic scoreline despite a solitary reply from Jamie Paterson. Forest may … Continue reading →

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