Tag Archives: Wigan Athletic

Cook confirmed as new Latics manager

Posted on May 31, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic have confirmed the appointment of Paul Cook as the new manager on a three-year contract. Despite being offered an improved deal at Portsmouth the Liverpool born manager decided to return to the North West and take the Latics … Continue reading →

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12th Man – End of season review

Posted on May 13, 2017 by ianhaspinall

In the last 12th Man column of the season I was asked by the Wigan Evening Post to provide answers to four key questions: What went wrong? At the beginning of the season I was optimistic that Latics would have … Continue reading →

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Season of disappointment ends with creditable draw – Wigan Athletic 1 Leeds United 1

Posted on May 8, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic finished the season with a creditable 1-1 draw against Leeds United at the DW Stadium on Sunday. Ryan Tunnicliffe produced a composed finish rounding Leeds keeper Rob Green to make it 1-0 to Latics after six minutes. Fulham … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Four for the manager shortlist

Posted on May 5, 2017 by ianhaspinall

With Latics’ relegation to League One finally confirmed, the search for a new manager will now gather pace with an appointment expected by the end of the month or beginning of June. However, Latics’ track record in recruiting managers is … Continue reading →

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Latics relegation confirmed – Reading 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on April 29, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic’s relegation to the third tier of English football was confirmed when they lost 1-0 to play-off qualifiers Reading at the Madejski Stadium. Yann Kermorgant put the Royals ahead after only five minutes when he headed home Garath McCleary’s … Continue reading →

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12th Man – The greatest of great escapes?

Posted on April 28, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Latics look like making a quick return to the third tier of English football yet there is still a slim chance that they could survive. They will need to win both their games against play-off contenders Reading and Leeds United … Continue reading →

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Latics are still hanging on – Wigan Athletic 0 Cardiff City 0

Posted on April 23, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Latics are on the verge of the third tier of English football after a dour 0-0 draw against Cardiff City. Birmingham City were defeated 1-0 by Aston Villa on Sunday, but Latics must win their last two games and Birmingham … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Do or die

Posted on April 21, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Graham Barrow’s cunning plan to upset Brighton’s promotion party might have come off on Easter Monday if it was not for some woeful defending. Barrow had hoped his team would keep the scores level until he could introduce the prolific … Continue reading →

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Latics fail to spoil Brighton’s promotion party – Brighton & Hove Albion 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on April 18, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Latics failed to stall Brighton’s promotion celebrations and slipped further into relegation trouble with a 2-1 defeat at the Amex Stadium. Brighton dominated throughout but it was some woeful defending by Latics that ensured they were promoted to the Premier League … Continue reading →

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Powell super show keeps Latics’ survival hopes alive – Wigan Athletic 3 Barnsley 2

Posted on April 14, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Supersub Nick Powell scored an 11 minute hat-trick to stun Barnsley and keep Latics’ season alive. Barnsley had gone into a two goal lead through Adam Armstrong and Ryan Kent, but when Powell entered the fray on 66 minutes he … Continue reading →

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