Tag Archives: Wigan Athletic

Latics held by ‘Arry’s boys – Wigan Athletic 0 Queens Park Rangers 0

Posted on October 31, 2013 by ianhaspinall

Wigan and QPR produced a scrappy 0-0 encounter at the DW Stadium last night with neither team displaying sufficient quality to deserve all three points. Charlie Austin had the best opportunity to give Harry Redknapp’s expensively assembled outfit the lead … Continue reading →

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Stalemate at the Valley – Charlton Athletic 0 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on October 27, 2013 by ianhaspinall

The Addicks and the Latics fought out an entertaining goalless draw at the Valley – but a draw will be of little satisfaction to either team. Wigan have moved up to 14th in the Championship table but have not won away … Continue reading →

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Nick Powell strike keeps Wigan’s Europa campaign on track – Wigan Athletic 1 Rubin Kazan 1

Posted on October 24, 2013 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic’s Europa League campaign remains on course after they drew 1-1 with Group D leaders Rubin Kazan at the DW Stadium. The experienced Russian visitors took an early lead through Aleksandr Prudnikov’s clinical low finish. But Wigan responded with a … Continue reading →

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Bad day at the seaside – Blackpool 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on October 20, 2013 by ianhaspinall

A first half penalty converted by Tom Ince was the difference between the two sides at Bloomfield Road. Scott Carson conceded the penalty after he brought down Dan Gosling following a speculative through ball that had evaded the Wigan defence. Latics … Continue reading →

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Latics sink ten man Rovers – Wigan Athletic 2 Blackburn Rovers 1

Posted on October 6, 2013 by ianhaspinall

A late headed winner by substitute Emmerson Boyce secured an important win for Wigan over ten man Blackburn. The home team had gone behind after a mistake by keeper Scott Carson. But following the dismissal of Rovers captain Grant Hanley for … Continue reading →

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Wigan secure historic first ever win in Europe – Wigan Athletic 3 NK Maribor 1

Posted on October 2, 2013 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic secured their maiden victory in a European competition when they defeated Slovenian Champions NK Maribor 3-1 in an entertaining Europa League Group D match. Powell gave Latics the lead when he headed in following a mistake by keeper … Continue reading →

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Europa League comes to Wigan – Wigan Athletic v NK Maribor preview

Posted on September 30, 2013 by ianhaspinall

A historic first ever Europa League game will take place on Thursday night as Slovenian league leaders NK Maribor visit the DW Stadium. Latics take on Maribor in strange circumstances as they have recently sacked their coach Ante Čačić less … Continue reading →

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Controversial decisions deny Wigan – Watford 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on September 28, 2013 by ianhaspinall

A late strike from substitute Cristian Battocchio ensured Watford denied Wigan at least a point at Vicarage Road. Clear cut opportunities were at a premium, but Wigan can regard themselves unlucky to have a Nick Powell goal disallowed for offside … Continue reading →

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Wigan slip tamely out of Capital One Cup – Manchester City 5 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on September 24, 2013 by ianhaspinall

Latics unsurprisingly slipped out of the League Cup at the Etihad Stadium as Manchester City hit five goals to secure a place in the fourth round. City only led 1-0 at half time after good work by Fernandinho set up … Continue reading →

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Wigan Athletic’s European Adventure part 1 – Slideshow

Posted on September 24, 2013 by ianhaspinall

From non-league to Europa League it’s been quite an adventure for the fans of Wigan Athletic. Most long-standing Latics fans could never have dreamt that they would one day play in a European competition, so this was a night to be … Continue reading →

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