Tag Archives: Wigan Athletic

Book review: Tangerines and Pies – The story of the 2015/16 football season for Blackpool and Wigan

Posted on January 19, 2017 by ianhaspinall

This quietly published book chronicles Wigan Athletic’s successful League One title winning campaign and contrasts it with the travails of local rivals Blackpool during the 2015/16 season. Both clubs have enjoyed the limelight of the Premier League but during 2015 … Continue reading →

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Dream debut helps Latics close the gap – Burton Albion 0 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on January 14, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Defender Callum Connolly scored two headed goals on his debut to give Wigan Athletic an important victory in their quest for Championship survival. The 19-year-old Everton loanee had only signed for Latics prior to kick off and had a dream … Continue reading →

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12th Man – It is getting serious now

Posted on January 13, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Latics reaped the reward of a first home victory in seven games against Nottingham Forest with a high profile fourth round draw at FA Cup holders Manchester United. Former United reserve team manager Warren Joyce will be relishing the prospect … Continue reading →

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Will FA Cup victory ignite Latics’ season? Wigan Athletic 2 Nottingham Forest 0

Posted on January 8, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic progressed to the fourth round of the FA Cup with a comfortable victory over Nottingham Forest at the DW Stadium. Forest are three places above Latics in the Championship table but it was the lower placed team who … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Time for action

Posted on January 6, 2017 by ianhaspinall

It’s a dispiriting time to be a Wigan Athletic fan, with the situation both on and off the pitch looking bleak. Last season the club appeared to be on a stable path with a young forward thinking manager with clear … Continue reading →

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Wells late strike stuns Latics – Wigan Athletic 0 Huddersfield Town 1

Posted on January 3, 2017 by ianhaspinall

  Latics slumped to a record sixth consecutive home defeat against play-off chasing Huddersfield Town. The teams had seemingly cancelled each other out with ten minutes remaining until Elias Kachunga’s snapshot was only parried by Jussi Jaaskelainen and Nahki Wells … Continue reading →

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Latics halt Rams winning run – Derby County 0 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on January 1, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Latics earned a deserved point with a 0-0 draw against play-off chasing Derby County at Pride Park. The Rams dominated possession for long periods but it was Latics who had the better chances to win the game. Latics might have … Continue reading →

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12th Man – 2016 a year of contrasts

Posted on December 30, 2016 by ianhaspinall

We have now reached the half-way point in the 2016/17 Championship season and the success of last season’s glorious League One campaign feels like light-years away. That special day in Blackpool when Latics celebrated the League One title is in … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Injury crisis makes transfer window vital

Posted on December 24, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Latics are now entering a critical period of games, which could determine which division they are in next season. After a sequence of four defeats they need to start picking up points quickly or they will become detached from the … Continue reading →

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Festive Art of Football Competition

Posted on December 19, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Please note this competition is now closed. The winner is Rob Stoeman. ———————————————————————— Fancy getting your hands on an Art of Football print just in time for Christmas? To enter simply answer the following question. What was the final score … Continue reading →

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