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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 […]
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 […]
Other Stuff
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
The TNS archive
Wigan and Rangers grind out bore draw
Wigan secured a point against high flyers Queens Park Rangers last night at the DW Stadium with a performance high on endeavour and commitment but low on class and flair and with the exception of a header from McCann which hit the post, Wigan didn’t look like scoring in a game in which Rangers had […]
Backpass
The [url=http://www.backpassmagazine.co.uk/]Backpass[/url] magazine is a must for all football fans young and old, [url=http://www.yeoldetreeandcrown.co.uk/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=603&forum=1&post_id=1918#forumpost1918]Vat69[/url] originally flagged this up in May last year and I can conclusively confirm it is well worth a purchase,/subscription. The editorial is non biased and well written and the photographs are as good as you will get of certain era’s. Even […]
Quick Wigan Athletic(8) vs Wolverhampton Wanderers Preview
Well to the last match of the season, the 38th. It has been a roller coaster of a season, lots of ups & downs. Luckily for Wigan we’ve ended on a up, beating Blackburn 1-0 on Monday night to ensure an 8th season in the Premier League for the 2012/13 season. To acknowledge this, Wigan […]
The 2014 AAFC XI vs WAFC Past Players XI Match
Mark the kitchen calendar, put into the diary, either hardback or onto your phone Friday March 28th The venue … Brocstedes Park The event . . . Ashton Athletic vs Wigan Athletic Past Players XI More news about this grand event will follow as soon as it arrives at the TNS […]