Tag Archives: Wigan Athletic

Wigan are out of luck and out of Europe – NK Maribor 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on December 12, 2013 by ianhaspinall

Despite a much improved performance with Uwe Rösler in charge, Wigan crashed out of the Europa League 2-1 to NK Maribor who have qualified for the last 32 of the competition. In a match marred by poor officiating Latics had … Continue reading →

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Too little too late for the Latics – Millwall 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on December 8, 2013 by ianhaspinall

A late bout of pressure wasn’t enough to give Wigan a share of the points at the Den. Millwall took an early lead when Steve Morison’s shot was deflected in via Ivan Ramis. Jermaine Easter doubled Millwall’s lead in the … Continue reading →

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Rösler is the new man to lead the Latics

Posted on December 7, 2013 by ianhaspinall

Wigan have appointed the Brentford manager Uwe Rösler as their new manager following negotiations on Friday. Rosler has been in charge at Griffin Park since 2011, and succeeds Owen Coyle at the DW Stadium. Rösler will watch Saturday’s match at Millwall from the … Continue reading →

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Another defeat but new manager is top priority – Leeds United 2 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on December 5, 2013 by ianhaspinall

Managerless Wigan slumped to their fourth consecutive defeat as two Ross McCormack goals propelled Leeds towards the play-off zone. The Scottish striker headed home on 15 minutes after good work by Tom Lees and he doubled United’s lead with a … Continue reading →

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Owen Coyle leaves Wigan after less than six months in charge

Posted on December 2, 2013 by ianhaspinall

Wigan manager Owen Coyle has left the club following a sequence of three consecutive home defeats which left the club in 14th position in the Championship and on the verge of Europa Cup elimination. The Wigan fans grew increasingly restless … Continue reading →

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Wigan’s Europa hopes hit by late sucker punch – Wigan Athletic 1 SV Zulte Waregem 2

Posted on November 29, 2013 by ianhaspinall

Wigan’s hopes of qualifying for the last 32 of the Europa League were dealt a severe blow when they went down 2-1 at home to SV Zulte Waregem. A late Junior Malanda strike sealing the three points for the Belgians … Continue reading →

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Wigan suffer first home defeat – Wigan Athletic 0 Brighton and Hove Albion 1

Posted on November 24, 2013 by ianhaspinall

                   Wigan’s unbeaten home record came to a freezing halt at the DW Stadium as Brighton won 1-0. Andrew Crofts secured the victory for the visitors with a header on 72 minutes after … Continue reading →

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No ‘Glad All Over’ for Yeovil as Wigan win away from home – Yeovil Town 0 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on November 10, 2013 by ianhaspinall

Wigan’s first away win in nine league and cup games gave them an important three points at Huish Park. Marc-Antoine Fortune’s first goal of the season moved the Latics to within two points of the play-off zone with a game … Continue reading →

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Latics lose in Russia – Rubin Kazan 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on November 7, 2013 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic experienced their first Europa Cup defeat when they were edged out 1-0 by Group D leaders Rubin Kazan. A defensive lapse allowed Rubin full back Oleg Kuzmin to score in the 20th minute but Wigan might have levelled when … Continue reading →

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Latics tame Terriers – Wigan Athletic 2 Huddersfield Town 1

Posted on November 2, 2013 by ianhaspinall

Wigan maintained their unbeaten home record with an important victory over Huddersfield Town. Goals from Leon Barnett and Nick Powell enabled the Latics to move up to 10th in the Championship table, with a game in hand on most of their … Continue reading →

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