Any Previous? Latics v QPR

Latics have met Queens Park Rangers on 20 occasions previously. It’s fair to say we don’t have the best of records against the Hoops.

 

Our first meeting came in the old League Division 2, the third tier, in the 2001/02 season, a 1:2 defeat at the then named JJB Stadium on 22^nd September, Tony Dinning giving the Latics a 42^nd minute lead only for QPR to equalise on the stroke of half time with an Andy Thomson goal.  

A Ged Brannan own goal in the 90^th minute saw all the points go to QPR.

The return fixture at Loftus Road in February 2002 once again saw the Latics squander a lead and be thwarted in the final minute of the game, Jason De Vos putting us in front with 20 minutes to go only for Kevin Gallen to fire home the equaliser with virtually the last kick of the game.

Our last two games played at the DW Stadium, both in the Championship, have ended in victory for the Latics, a 1:0 win in July 2020 and a 2:1 win in February 2019.

Classic Encounter

2 February 2019 – Latics 2:1 QPR

Goals from Josh Windass and Leon Clarke ensuring the Latics took all the points despite a late flurry from the visitors

Latics – Jones, Byrne, Kipre, Fox (Dunkley 79), Naismith; Pilkington (Gibson 77), James, Evans, Jacobs; Windass, Clarke (76)

Unused Subs – Walton, Baningime, McManaman, Roberts

Goals – Windass (8) & Leon Clarke (24) – Osayi-Samuel (75)

Att 9,799

Highlights – Latics 2:1 QPR

 

QPR Current Form

The Hoops currently sit 19^th in the Championship table with 42points from 38 games, 11 wins, 9 draws and 18 defeats, they have scored 38 goals and conceded 59.

QPR have won just 2 of their last 23 games and just once since the turn of the year, their current form is: LLLWLL.

QPR’s 19 Championship away games so far this season have brought 20 points, 5 wins, 5 draws and 9 defeats, scoring 18 and conceding 32 on the road, though they have picked up just 4 points away from Loftus Road since October.

Player To Watch – Jamal Lowe

 

Jamal Lowe

Former Latics player currently on loan at Loftus Road from Premier League club, Bournemouth

Since joining in January the 28 year old striker has made 12 appearances, scoring 3 goals and made 1 assist.

 

The Last Six Meetings

Date	Competition	Result
Oct 2022	Championship	QPR 2:1 Latics
08 Jul 2020	Championship	Latics 1:0 Latics
24 Aug 2019	Championship	QPR 3:1 Latics
02 Feb 2019	Championship	Latics 2:1 QPR
25 Aug 2018	Championship	QPR 1:0 Latics
21 Feb 2017	Championship	QPR 2:1 Latics

 

Full Record v QPR

Played – 21

Won – 4

Drawn –7

Lost – 10

 

Grab a listen to the latest PWU Latics podcast featuring a preview of the QPR game.

Saturday Support At The DW Stadium

What a couple of week’s for the staff and players at the Latics. The none payment of wages, though now rectified, placed a lot of strain on all connected to Wigan Athletic.

 

The players turned out and played for our club against Burnley, Coventry and Watford before finally having their pay arrive two weeks late last Friday.

This Saturday gives the fans a chance to show support and gratitude to the squad, we have a home game at the DW Stadium against Queens Park Rangers.

For those who want to get involved there will be a ‘Fans Rally’ before the game to greet the players as they arrive at the stadium.

Our club, our players, let’s show solidarity.

It is planned that we congregate at the corner of the East and South Stands, next to the players car park, around 12:45 – 1pm, the players are due to arrive shortly afterwards.

Saturday is also Latics Community Trust’s ‘Believe in Communities’ Day, there are quite a few events taking place pre-game outside the South Stand, also in the South Stand Bar – Supporters Club – there will be a choir singing and entertaining supporters from 1:30pm.

12:45pm Meet

1:00 pm Players start to arrive

1:30 pm Enjoy the events

3pm Latics v QPR

 

 

Meet The Ref - Latics v QPR

Latics are in action against QPR at the DW Stadium on Saturday, Surrey based official, Gavin Ward will be the referee for the game.

 

Gavin Ward

Having made his debut in August 2007 refereeing the Hereford United v Barnet game which ended 2-1, the 52 year old was promoted to the Select Group 2 in 2018.

In his career in the EFL, Gavin Ward has taken charge of over 550 games, , Ward has also refereed in the MLS on one occasion.

Previous Games

Ward has taken charge of eleven Latics’ games previously, the last time he was at the DW Stadium was back in February for our home win over Huddersfield Town, he booked Christ Tiehi in that game.

Ward has refereed QPR twice this season, both Championship games at Loftus Road, a 1:2 defeat to Huddersfield in November and a 0:3 by Luton in December.

So far this season Gavin Ward has refereed 32 games, of which 27 have come in the Championship.

 

Gavin Ward’s Last Six Latics Games

Date	Competition	Result	Latics Cards
13 Feb 2023	Championship	Latics 1:0 Huddersfield	1Y
13 Apr 2021	League One	Latics 2:1 Sunderland	3Y
09 Mar 2021	League One	Plymouth 0:2 Latics	4Y
18 Jul 2020	Championship	Charlton 2:2 Latics	3Y
07 Mar 2020	Championship	Latics 0:0 Luton	1Y
23 Dec 2019	Championship	Blackburn 0:0 Latics	2Y

 

Gavin Ward Card Watch 2022/23

Games – 32

Yellows – 115

Reds – 2

Penalty Awards – 7

 

Wigan Athletic v QPR
Referee – Gavin Ward
Assistants – Rob Smith and Andrew Aylott

Fourth Official – Scott Jackson

 

Grab a listen to the latest PWU Latics podcast featuring a preview of the QPR game.