Latics
Football
Signs of life
So then, who would have taken four points from the next two at 1pm on Saturday afternoon? I know I would, and I suspect most of us would. Two performances from Latics that were good for different reasons saw us rise to the heady heights of 21st (but hey, it’s a start) and finally there […]
Have I missed anything?
There are podcast episodes that begin with a slick intro, a silky fade-in, and the unmistakable whiff of professionalism. This is not one of them. tPAN EP085 – “Did I miss anything?” opens in the rubble of a previous episode that apparently contained the best content ever recorded — except, crucially, it wasn’t recorded. So […]
Other Stuff
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 […]
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 […]
Wiggin Girls
Wiggin Girls ……… by T’ Pie Shop Boys. Sometimes when you’re in your shed, There’s a pie in your ‘and, it’s as heavy as lead Go on a diet, but tha’s just not able Too fat for chairs, can’t fit under tables, In a chippy, in a West Lancs Town Pudding Fish & Chips, there’s […]
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, […]
The TNS archive
Them and us – Joe Hinnigan (Latics and Sunderland)
Joe, who was born in Liverpool on 3rd December 1955, arrived at Springfield Park in August 1975 after being signed by Brian Tiler for a fee of £1,200 from South Liverpool. He had represented Kirkby Schools at Junior, Under 14’s and Under 15’s level before signing a contract at Everton without making the grade. A […]
2032
Those with a keen eye will be aware of the significance of that year, and now the reality is, that with time passing by, it is a mere twelve years away. It is just a year, a point in time in the future but on the 27th August 2032, it will be a hundred years […]
Wigan wheels come off as Millwall sneak unlikely win
Wigan slumped to a rare home defeat as a much changed side fell victim to a severely deflected goal in their battle to avoid relegation from the championship. Uwe Rosler made eight changes from the starting line up against Leeds but if the fans were hoping that the changes would show players busting a […]
Move on up
Football is most definitely back! Not content with a last minute winner against Rotherham earlier this month so Latics went two better at Charlton with late goals from Tendayi Dawrika and the returning James MCclean to seal victory over Charlton. A return of seven points from the first four fixtures. Especially when you consider who […]