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Yep, it’s a COVID-19 special. Quite possibly, the only time you will hear the words going viral associated with this podcast. We’re back in virtual form after a long absence. We talk panic buying and more importantly, what we think Latics players and officials are buying right now. Time to take stock of where we […]
Walk4Joseph2020 is postponed
It will come as no surprise that unfortunately we have taken the decision to postpone this year’s walk given the current climate. It is looking increasingly likely that if we walked to Barnsley we would have no match to watch when we got there. It would also be irresponsible to have up to 80 people […]
Other Stuff
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, […]
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 […]
A very Soulful Christmas
In a Soulful Christmas Mood The Christmas song has been given a bad press in recent years, no doubt partly influenced by Simon Cowell and his legacy of X-Factor one week wonders that hijacked the Christmas number one for over a decade. Add in to that the various novelty Christmas songs and generic pop songs […]
Blackpool calling
It’s New Year and that can only mean one thing, not a return to work not a set of un-assailable New Year resolutions but for me and over a thousand other people THE soul music event of the year. For the uninitiated let me set some context to this claim. Now in to a fourteenth […]
The TNS archive
No fracture for Moses
Wigan Athletic officials have today confirmed that Nigeria international Victor Moses, the victim of a cynical high tackle from Liverpool’s Martin Skrtle on Saturday has not suffered any facial fracture. It is still too early to know for sure whether or not he will feature for the crucial game against Stoke City and the DW Stadium on […]
Who mentioned Empty Seats?
Just a reminder that The Empty Seats are doing a Charity Christmas gig at The Honeysuckle pub in Poolstock tomorrow (Saturday 22nd December 2012) from 4pm. As the more observant of you may have noticed this is around about an hour or so after the Arsenal game has finished giving you just enough time […]
Rip it up
You couldn’t make it up really, then again maybe that is exactly what has happened. Barely enough time has passed for Chris Hutchings to list his Premier League suits and silk ties on eBay, before his old boss is seriously being linked with a return to the JJB. I’m not saying it’s set in stone, […]
I get this feeling I’m in motion – Spurs preview
Go on, admit it, the nerves are a little bit jangled and the trousers are a little bit brown going into this one. What if it happens again? Well I might cry if it does, but 500-1 at the bookies and the dearth of wins and goals from both sides in recent weeks suggests not. […]