Tag Archives: Wigan Athletic

United’s win is all too predictable – Wigan Athletic 0 Manchester United 4

Posted on January 2, 2013 by ianhaspinall

Manchester United eased past a weary looking Wigan Athletic on New Year’s Day with a brace each for strikers Robin Van Persie and Javier Hernandez providing the routine victory. The Latics have now conceded eight goals against the league leaders … Continue reading →

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Wigan are singing in the rain – Aston Villa 0 Wigan Athletic 3

Posted on December 29, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Grey skies over Villa Park Wigan recorded their first win in seven games with a comfortable 3-0 win against an Aston Villa side who have now conceded 15 goals in the last three games and are sliding towards relegation. The … Continue reading →

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When being good is just not enough – Everton 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on December 27, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Despite putting in another good performance and matching Everton throughout the 94 minutes, Wigan came away from Goodison Park without any points. Once again the Latics were on the receiving end of some abysmal refereeing decisions by Lee Mason. With … Continue reading →

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Controversial decisions consign Wigan to another defeat – Wigan Athletic 0 Arsenal 1

Posted on December 23, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Despite producing a battling performance at a rain-soaked DW stadium, Wigan were thwarted by a resurgent Arsenal. The away side were awarded a controversial penalty in the 60th minute when Theo Walcott went down in the box after a challenge … Continue reading →

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Wigan’s injury crisis deepens as Norwich winning run continues – Norwich City 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on December 15, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Norwich City secured their fifth successive home win and remain unbeaten in ten games after edging out injury hit Wigan Athletic 2-1 at Carrow Road. The Latics had started the game without three centre backs and finished the game with … Continue reading →

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McCarthy’s magic extends Rangers winless run – Wigan Athletic 2 Queens Park Rangers 2

Posted on December 9, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Queens Park Rangers had a great opportunity to snatch their first three points of the season against a depleted Latics when they took a 2-1 lead through substitute Djibril Cisse in the 71st minute, but Wigan equalised three minutes later … Continue reading →

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Latics out of luck at St James’ Park – Newcastle United 3 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on December 4, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Outside of the top few teams most of the clubs in the Premier League are well matched and this game between the clubs in 14th and 15th positions threatened to be a closely fought affair. However, an early game changing … Continue reading →

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Balotelli’s strike shatters Wigan’s resistance – Wigan Athletic 0 Manchester City 2

Posted on November 29, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Despite having to field a weakened line up and missing three centre backs Wigan matched the unbeaten Premier League champions until maverick City striker Mario Balotelli broke the deadlock on 69 minutes. Until that point the erratic Italian was having … Continue reading →

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A special day for Jordi Gomez – Wigan Athletic 3 Reading 2

Posted on November 25, 2012 by ianhaspinall

The much maligned midfielder Jordi Gomez scored a superb hat-trick in Wigan’s exhilarating 3-2 win against a resilient Reading at the DW Stadium. Often the scapegoat if Wigan struggle, the Spaniard scored three second-half goals to secure a vital home … Continue reading →

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Watson’s broken leg compounds a bad day for the Latics – Liverpool 3 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on November 18, 2012 by ianhaspinall

Wigan went into the game undefeated in the last five outings against the Merseysiders but on this occasion they were well beaten by a Luis Suarez inspired outfit. The Uruguayan striker scored two goals and it could easily been four … Continue reading →

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