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Ian Aspinall
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Communications specialist, book reviewer and Wigan Athletic blogger at http://www.lets-hang-on.com #wafc 💙
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Review - The Football Battalions: The Elite Players Who Fought in the Great War by Christopher Evans.

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Review – The Football Battalions: The Elite Players Who Fought in the Great War by Christopher Evans
The Football Battalions is the heartbreaking story of how professional footballers went to war. Christopher Evans explains, ‘In 1914 Britain is slowly becoming football obsessed: players are turnin…
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December 9, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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A derby day reunion for Ryan Lowe. Up the tics 💙 #wafc #pne #facup
December 8, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Latics do it the hard way - Wigan Athletic 2 Barrow 2 (AET Wigan win 4-3 on pens). FA Cup 2nd Round.

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Latics do it the hard way – Wigan Athletic 2 Barrow 2 (AET Wigan win 4-3 on pens). FA Cup 2nd Round.
Acting captain James Carragher scored his first FA Cup goal Wigan Athletic survived another FA Cup scare when they defeated League Two AFC Barrow after extra time and penalties at the Brick Communi…
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December 7, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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Latics ride their luck and scrape past the Brewers - Wigan Athletic 1 Burton Albion 0

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Latics ride their luck and scrape past the Brewers – Wigan Athletic 1 Burton Albion 0
Paul Mullin edged Latics ahead In a game of poor quality Wigan Athletic defeated Burton Albion 1-0 at the Brick Community Stadium. Neither team really threatened until the 41st minute when Christia…
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December 3, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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“Before the game a draw with the league leaders would’ve been perceived as a good result but on the balance of play Latics will feel aggrieved that they didn’t take all three points.”

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Stalemate with Stevenage at the Brick – Wigan Athletic 0 Stevenage 0
Fraser Murray wasted a golden opportunity In a hard-fought game Wigan Athletic were held to a 0-0 draw by league leaders Stevenage at the Brick Community Stadium. Latics were left to rue their chan…
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November 30, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Stalemate with Stevenage at the Brick - Wigan Athletic 0 Stevenage 0

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Stalemate with Stevenage at the Brick – Wigan Athletic 0 Stevenage 0
Fraser Murray wasted a golden opportunity In a hard-fought game Wigan Athletic were held to a 0-0 draw by league leaders Stevenage at the Brick Community Stadium. Latics were left to rue their chan…
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November 30, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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Thought we were the better team today against top of the league Stevenage. We had the better chances in a game of few chances. Stevenage clearly happy with a point given their time-wasting tactics. If can find a cutting edge we will climb the table. #wafc
November 29, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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“I’m sure the eighteen-year-old couldn’t have dreamed of a better start to his Latics career.”

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Brilliant Bettoni brace gives Latics their first away win of the season – AFC Wimbledon 1 Wigan Athletic 2
Eighteen-year-old substitute Harrison Bettoni’s stunning brace gave Wigan Athletic their first away win of the season against AFC Wimbledon at the Cherry Red Records Stadium.  Latics had the b…
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November 23, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Brilliant Bettoni brace gives Latics their first away win of the season - AFC Wimbledon 1 Wigan Athletic 2

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Brilliant Bettoni brace gives Latics their first away win of the season – AFC Wimbledon 1 Wigan Athletic 2
Eighteen-year-old substitute Harrison Bettoni’s stunning brace gave Wigan Athletic their first away win of the season against AFC Wimbledon at the Cherry Red Records Stadium.  Latics had the b…
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November 23, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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Latics starting line-up for the trip to AFC Wimbledon. Tyrese Francois returns to the midfield after injury with Matt Smith currently suspended. Dara Costelloe returns to the team after suspension. Let’s get that elusive first away win Latics. #wafc
November 22, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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Latics struggle to convert away draws into wins - Exeter City 1 Wigan Athletic 1

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Latics struggle to convert away draws into wins – Exeter City 1 Wigan Athletic 1
Callum Wright put Latics ahead Wigan Athletic drew for the fifth time in six away games when they were held 1-1 by Exeter City at St James Park. Latics took the lead in the 24th minute when Callum …
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November 9, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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Latics starting line-up against Gary Caldwell’s Exeter City. Four changes from the FA Cup tie against Hemel Hempstead with Will Aimson, Luke Robinson, Matt Smith, and Raphael Borges Rodrigues returning to the XI. #wafc
November 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Latics outplayed but survive in the cup - Wigan Athletic 1 Hemel Hempstead Town 1 (AET Wigan win 5-3 on pens). FA Cup 1st Round.

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Latics outplayed but survive in the cup – Wigan Athletic 1 Hemel Hempstead Town 1 (AET Wigan win 5-3 on pens). FA Cup 1st Round.
Sam Tickle’s penalty save put Latics through Wigan Athletic were very nearly dumped out of the FA Cup by National League South side Hemel Hempstead Town but were relieved to go through to the secon…
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November 2, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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Latics very lucky to still be in the FA cup. Hemel Hempstead were the much better team and deserved to go through but we somehow survived. Worryingly Ryan Lowe looked clueless when looking for solutions to counteract Hemel Hempstead’s dominance #wafc #hemelhempsteadtownfc
November 1, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Up for the Cup? Let’s make sure that we’re in that 2nd round draw. Latics starting line-up for the FA Cup 1st Round tie against Hemel Hempstead Town. #wafc
November 1, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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October 28, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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“Latics second half performance was much improved and if it had not been for referee Stockbridge they might have come away with all three points.”

Latics battle the Stags for a point - Mansfield Town 1 Wigan Athletic 1

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Latics battle the Stags for a point – Mansfield Town 1 Wigan Athletic 1
Wigan Athletic came from behind to draw 1-1 with Mansfield Town at the One Call Stadium. In a lacklustre first half the Stags went ahead when Nathan Miriam-Welsh right wing cross found Will Evans a…
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October 27, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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Latics battle the Stags for a point - Mansfield Town 1 Wigan Athletic 1

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Latics battle the Stags for a point – Mansfield Town 1 Wigan Athletic 1
Wigan Athletic came from behind to draw 1-1 with Mansfield Town at the One Call Stadium. In a lacklustre first half the Stags went ahead when Nathan Miriam-Welsh right wing cross found Will Evans a…
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October 26, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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Latics starting lineup at Mansfield. Jensen Weir replaces the suspended Dara Costelloe and James Carragher returns to the squad after injury #wafc
October 25, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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“This performance demonstrated that the players are committed to the cause and that the manager is capable of turning the club around.”

Ten man Tics back to winning ways - Wigan Athletic 1 Port Vale 0

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Ten-man Tics back to winning ways – Wigan Athletic 1 Port Vale 0
Ten-man Tics back to winning ways – Wigan Athletic 1 Port Vale 0 #wafc #pvfc #leagueone
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October 20, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Ten man Tics back to winning ways - Wigan Athletic 1 Port Vale 0

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Ten-man Tics back to winning ways – Wigan Athletic 1 Port Vale 0
Ten-man Tics back to winning ways – Wigan Athletic 1 Port Vale 0 #wafc #pvfc #leagueone
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October 19, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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Big relief as ten-men Tics get back to winning ways. Thought the red card for Costelloe was harsh, a yellow would have been appropriate. The Red seemed to galvanise the players & they deservedly got their rewards with Asamoah’s deflected effort. Could this be a turning point in Latics season? #wafc
October 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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“Acclaimed football historian David Goldblatt’s new book is a wide-ranging examination of contemporary society through the lens of football.”

#FootballBookReviews
#DavidGoldblatt

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Review – Injury Time: Football in a State of Emergency by David Goldblatt.
Acclaimed football historian David Goldblatt’s new book is a wide-ranging examination of contemporary society through the lens of football. ‘Injury Time’ explores Brexit, Covid and the current ‘pol…
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October 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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A Costly Own Goal - A Review of Injury Time: Football in a State of Emergency by David Goldblatt.

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Review – Injury Time: Football in a State of Emergency by David Goldblatt.
Acclaimed football historian David Goldblatt’s new book is a wide-ranging examination of contemporary society through the lens of football. ‘Injury Time’ explores Brexit, Covid and the current ‘pol…
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October 14, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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Latics have been drawn at home against Hemel Hempstead Town from the National League South in First Round of the FA Cup.

Let’s make sure we avoid any slip ups.

About time we had another good FA Cup run.

Ties will be played between Friday, 31 October 2025 & Monday, 3 November 2025.

#wafc #facup
October 13, 2025 at 6:06 PM