Tag Archives: Wigan Athletic

12th Man – Perkins gets my Player vote

Posted on April 15, 2016 by ianhaspinall

It’s been a great team effort this season. Many players have made major contributions to the cause: Jason Pearce, Michael Jacobs, Max Power and latterly Stephen Warnock and Conor McAleny have all been impressive but five players have really stood … Continue reading →

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Art of Football Competition

Posted on April 12, 2016 by ianhaspinall

THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED. Congratulations to the competition winner Anne Foster. ————————————————————————– Let’s Hang On and Art of Football have come together to offer all Latics supporters a fantastic opportunity to win a unique Art of Football print or … Continue reading →

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Wigan move inexorably towards promotion – Wigan Athletic 1 Coventry City 0

Posted on April 10, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Latics produced another dominant performance as they overcame Coventry City 1-0 and moved four points clear at the top of the table. Will Grigg’s 23rd goal of the season confirmed Wigan’s victory but it should surely have been many more … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Gunning for the title

Posted on April 1, 2016 by ianhaspinall

At the beginning of the season many fans, my self included, doubted that Latics could make a quick return to the Championship. The relegation season had been a disaster both on and off the pitch and we had the youngest … Continue reading →

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Latics up the pressure – Wigan Athletic 1 Rochdale 0

Posted on March 28, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Second placed Wigan increased the pressure on leaders Burton with a 1-0 victory over in-form Rochdale at the DW Stadium. Burton lost their fixture 2-0 at Millwall and the gap between the Brewers and Latics is now only one point … Continue reading →

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Latics make statement of intent – Swindon Town 1 Wigan Athletic 4

Posted on March 25, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic made a big statement of intent to their promotion rivals with an emphatic 4-1 victory over Swindon Town at the County Ground. Will Grigg put Wigan ahead with a cool finish on 15 minutes after good work by … Continue reading →

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12th Man – New loan signing’s class is making a big difference

Posted on March 25, 2016 by ianhaspinall

New loan signing Stephen Warnock has made a big impact in his first two games for Latics against Colchester United and Bradford City. Warnock made an impressive debut at Colchester and went on to produce a man-of-the-match performance in the … Continue reading →

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Latics are back on track – Wigan Athletic 1 Bradford City 0

Posted on March 20, 2016 by ianhaspinall

After three consecutive draws Wigan got back to winning ways with a hard fought 1-0 victory over promotion rivals Bradford. Yanic Wildschut went closest for Latics in the first half when his 25 yard effort smashed against the post. Billy … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Caldwell’s men need to show mental strength

Posted on March 18, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Latics had a frustrating afternoon in Essex last Saturday when they were held by bottom of the league Colchester United. For most of the game they were the dominant team but two exceptional long distance strikes and a dubious penalty … Continue reading →

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Grigg rescues a point as Latics stumble – Colchester United 3 Wigan Athletic 3

Posted on March 13, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Striker Will Grigg saved Wigan’s blushes with a 90th minute equaliser against bottom of the league Colchester in a high scoring draw. Second placed Latics dominated the early play and went ahead through Yanic Wildschut but the U’s equalised through … Continue reading →

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