Tag Archives: Yanic Wildschut

12th Man – Edging towards the title

Posted on April 22, 2016 by ianhaspinall

It wasn’t the most convincing performance against Burton on Tuesday night but a resolute Latics still moved a point closer to the League One title. They maintained a three-point gap over second placed Burton and a six-point gap over third … Continue reading →

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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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High five as Wigan go top – Shrewsbury Town 1 Wigan Athletic 5

Posted on April 2, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic eased to the top of the League One table with an emphatic 5-1 victory at Shrewsbury Town. A mistake by Reece Wabara allowed Sullay Kaikai to give the Shrews a surprise lead on 28 minutes, but Latics quickly … Continue reading →

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Wigan move on up – Walsall 1 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on February 21, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Latics moved into second spot in the table with Yanic Wildschut’s 91st minute winner at Walsall and leapfrogged Walsall and Gillingham in the race for promotion. Wigan took the lead in the first half with a 30 yard screamer by … Continue reading →

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12th Man: Making the case for promotion

Posted on January 29, 2016 by ianhaspinall

The doomsayers were out in force after Latics’ 1-1 draw at bottom club Crewe on Saturday night. The pessimists seem to think that the team had already blown their chances of promotion. However, I think they are very much in … Continue reading →

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12th Man – What will window deliver?

Posted on January 9, 2016 by ianhaspinall

The January transfer window is now in full swing and it gives Gary Caldwell an opportunity to strengthen his squad going into the second half of the season. Caldwell has already transformed the playing staff and made good use of … Continue reading →

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Don’t panic we may still have Yanic – Scunthorpe United 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on January 3, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Wigan were unable to maintain their winning away form and were held at 1-1 at Scunthorpe United, but they remain in fifth spot in League One. The Iron took the lead when Luke Williams finished from close range following a … Continue reading →

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12th Man – 23 battles ahead

Posted on January 1, 2016 by ianhaspinall

We have now reached the halfway point in the 2015/16 season and Latics have put themselves in with a great chance of promotion back to the Championship. At the beginning of the season I felt that given all the changes … Continue reading →

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Promotion bandwagon is back on course – Barnsley 0 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on December 19, 2015 by ianhaspinall

Latics ended their poor run of form with an important 2-0 victory at struggling Barnsley. Andy Kellett’s first goal for the club and a late opportunist finish by substitute Yanic Wildschut ensured the three points went back to Lancashire. The … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Rising to the promotion challenge

Posted on November 20, 2015 by ianhaspinall

It was another great away day last Saturday as Latics dominated proceedings to win at Rochdale. Latics should probably have won by more than two goals on the day, but it was still a classy performance by Gary Caldwell’s team. … Continue reading →

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