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Football
Looking up
It’s been a strange old week. It started full of optimism after a very strong performance against Barnsley in the EFL Cup the previous Saturday that should have never ended in defeat. Being bridged in the middle with an awful first half performance against Cambridge but a fightback of sorts. Before a win in the […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
The TNS archive
From The Outside In
When Tom Gill turned 100 last season Hyder Jawad, deputy editor of Backpass magazine came to visit the DW stadium. He’s kindly allowed us to share his thoughts on the day and on Wigan Athletic’s past, and present. Thanks to Hyder and to Tony Topping for sorting this out for us. Wigan Athletic’s existence has […]
It’s getting better (all the time)
As Paul McCartney once sang ‘It’s getting better all the time’, eighth place in the table, three wins (consecutive away wins) and four draws with just one defeat. If anyone tells you they wouldn’t have taken that on our return to the Championship they’re lying. This is arguably the best Championship campaign we’ve had in […]
Latics United – Fans Working Together
So let me introduce them: Latics United are a new group, looking at ways in which Wigan Athletic fans can work better together; to influence the club, other external bodies & also support the community working positively on behalf of Wigan Athletic fans. Here is a copy of the first set of Latics United newsletters […]
The Comings and Goings
For the first time since promotion to the Premier League we have only lost one first team player in the summer transfer market, that was the lost of Luis Valencia to Manchester United for a rumoured fee of £16 Milllion. The other players to go Camara, Siberski, and Montrose will not affect us greatly but […]