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August 8, 2026

It’s never dull is it?

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August 8, 2026

Transition(ing)

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March 14, 2026

It’s never boring is it?

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February 18, 2026

The second coming

Latics

August 8, 2026

It’s never dull is it?

August 8, 2026

Transition(ing)

March 14, 2026

It’s never boring is it?

February 18, 2026

The second coming

February 14, 2026

The more things change, the more they stay the sam…

Football

August 8, 2026

It’s never dull is it?

It’s never dull is it (c)   Understatement of the century that particular Wigan Athletic phrase.   Another twenty four hours, another episode of upheaval, another period of instability.   We should be used to them by now, but each time this happens the more damaging the feeling among the fanbase.   So let’s recap […]

February 18, 2026

The second coming

So here it is, the worst kept secret in football was revealed on Monday morning as Gary Caldwell returned to Wigan Athletic. If anyone had any doubts about Caldwell’s return they only need to watch his two long form interviews with both the BBC and the official club website. Caldwell was as impressive as one […]

February 14, 2026

The more things change, the more they stay the sam…

February 9, 2026

Not a fit for Wigan Athletic, then, now indeed eve…

Other Stuff

January 14, 2018

Puffers to Pemps

On the fifth anniversary of the demolition of one iconic Wigan landmark, we take in some 2009 memories of the place from Tony Topping…  This summer a legend passed away, loved by some and hated by many. If your thinking Michael Jackson think again dear friend, the legend was Barbara Calderbank. My association with Barbara, […]

December 21, 2017

Dancing with Ghosts…

As you wake up with the fear from your work’s do and head towards the chaos of Mad Friday, Tony Topping reminds us that, sometimes, you do want to remember those Christmas nights out. Dancing With The Ghosts Of Wigan Casino, 1973 The cold December wind cut through the hole in the window and its […]

October 19, 2016

A pathetic shopping spree

If you move in certain Twitter circles then you’ll have come across The Pathetic Casuals.  Once they were young lads and lasses, touring the country in following the team they love, dressed up the nines and making sure they were seen and heard. Now, as age, parenthood, mortgages and world weariness catches up with them, […]

February 16, 2017

Wigan Pies for Wigan People

Here at the Pie At Night we believe in attending a football match (or indeed rugby) involves more than just watching the game. A pie, a pint, a chat with your mates are all part of the matchday experience. We have had numerous conversations about the standard of match day catering at the DW Stadium […]

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November 1, 2006

Better late than never

Fulham 0-1 Latics Saturday 28th October 2006 Last season, both the games between these sides went the wrong way. Fulham had the better of their defeat at the JJB whilst Steed Malbranque’s goal at Craven Cottage cruelly snatched the points away from a Latics side that had dominated the game. The only injustice yesterday was […]

July 23, 2010

Joker’s Wild

“A laughing stock”, “you’re a bloody joke Wigan”, “we need to sign some proper quality”.   If I’d had a quid every time I’d heard those sentiments over the last six years then I’d have a few quid in the bank, or I might have pissed it all up the wall.  No, I’d almost definitely have […]

October 14, 2011

Stand Up and Be Counted – Latics v Bolton

Let’s be honest, we didn’t really expect to win any of our last four league games. However, the time has come where the eleven players (plus subs) who wear the shirt on Saturday need to stand up and be counted. We need to perform by either out playing or out fighting our opponents, quite possibly […]

March 26, 2021

After the Lord Mayors Show

Saturday definitely had the feeling of after the Lord Mayor’s Show for me. The excitement of three matches unbeaten and a takeover virtually completed gave way to that familiar feeling of Latics being just not quite good enough. Saturday’s match with Accrington started in the finest possible way. A Callum Lang goal within the opening […]

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January 24, 2023

We’ll that’s that over with then

Well, that’s that over with then. After a two year sabbatical, the pod…
August 9, 2020

In Recline

We’re back in a Blind Date style, trying to decide which of us w…
May 17, 2020

Isolationist football chat

Cure those self isolation blues with a non invasive dose of the Pie At…

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