Tag Archives: Wigan Athletic

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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Wigan are peerless in Brighton – Brighton and Hove Albion 1 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on February 23, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan’s inexorable rise up the Championship table under Uwe Rosler continued with a 2-1 victory at promotion rivals Brighton. The result moves Latics to within one point of the top six with a game in hand over sixth place Reading. … Continue reading →

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Latics win marred by Watson injury – Wigan Athletic 2 Barnsley 0

Posted on February 19, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan secured a vital three points in their quest for a Championship play-off spot when they defeated struggling Barnsley. But the victory was marred by a serious leg injury to FA Cup final hero Ben Watson. Goals by loan signings … Continue reading →

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FA Cup heroes do it again – Cardiff City 1 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on February 16, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan continue to defy the odds in their attempt to retain the FA Cup with a 2-1 victory at Premier League Cardiff City. Two quality strikes by Chris McCann and FA Cup final goal scorer Ben Watson took Latics into … Continue reading →

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Latics are back on schedule for the play-offs – Sheffield Wednesday 0 Wigan Athletic 3

Posted on February 11, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan produced an emphatic demonstration of their play-off credentials with 3-0 victory at Hillsborough tonight. Two goals by loanee striker Nicky Maynard in the first half and an injury time strike by Marc-Antoine Fortune secured a valuable three points in … Continue reading →

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Tamed by the Terriers – Huddersfield Town 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on February 9, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan’s play-off ambitions received a setback when they went down 1-0 to a late Adam Clayton strike at the John Smith’s Stadium. In exceptionally windy conditions both teams struggled to play their best football and the match looked to be … Continue reading →

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International Rescue – Wigan Athletic 2 Charlton Athletic 1

Posted on February 1, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Two late goals by substitutes Marc-Antoine Fortuné and Jordi Gomez saved Wigan’s blushes against Championship strugglers Charlton. The Latics trailed to an early Marvin Sordell strike, but couldn’t break down a stubborn Addicks rearguard until the 88th minute when the French striker … Continue reading →

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Latics held at the Riverside – Middlesbrough 0 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on January 28, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Wigan’s push for a play-off place received a setback when they were held to a goalless draw at Middlesbrough tonight. In a scrappy game with few clear-cut chances for either team, the Latics failed to recreate the form that had … Continue reading →

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Eagles eliminated as Wigan march on – Wigan Athletic 2 Crystal Palace 1

Posted on January 25, 2014 by ianhaspinall

The FA Cup holders progressed to the fifth round with a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Premier League Crystal Palace at the DW Stadium. Last season’s Cup Final hero Ben Watson steered in James McClean’s pull back to give Wigan a … Continue reading →

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FA Cup Dreams – Could it be Wigan Athletic again this season?

Posted on January 21, 2014 by ianhaspinall

Every fan, manager and player dreams of lifting The FA Cup – and a new initiative from the Football Association this season is providing a glimpse of what it would be like for Wigan to get their hands on the … Continue reading →

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