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Wigan Athletic – we do things differently here
April 9th saw Wigan Athletic travel to Lincolnshire to face Lincoln City, a 3-1 win over Michael Appleton’s side coupled with defeat for Rotherham at Charlton would see Latics strengthen their grip on top spot in League One. It had been a strong seven days for Leam Richardson, a hard earned draw over the best […]
One last push Wigan
Nearly there Wigan, nearly there. One last push is all it will take, one last stretch through tired legs and those legs are tired now. Don’t let anyone tell you this Wigan Athletic side aren’t deserving of promotion if it does indeed come this Saturday. A team that had four contracted players at the start […]
Other Stuff
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The TNS archive
Bradford City – Grab your tickets quick, no cash turnstiles on the night
NO CASH ON THE NIGHT FOR CUP Capital One Cup ticket sales now restricted to supporters with a previous purchasing history. Due to Bradford City having now sold out of their allocation of 5000 tickets, it will no longer be possible for Wigan Athletic supporters to pay cash at the turnstiles on the evening of […]
It’s The End Of The World As We Know It
TALKSPORT SPEAK SENSE SHOCKER I had a tip off last night that Collymore was talking sense on Talksport, this to me was kind of like a Halley’s comet sighting, so I tuned in and indeed he was talking sense.
1991-1993
HOME KIT Manufacturer: Matchwinner Badge: Coat of Arms Shirt Sponsor: Heinz Comments: Unfortunate that such a decent kit will be best remembered for an influx of crap players and our first ever relegation. 8/10 AWAY KIT Manufacturer: Matchwinner Badge: Coat of Arms Shirt Sponsor: Heinz Comments: Identical to the home strip but with a change […]
The FA Cup Draw
The draw for the FA Cup Third Round will take place live on ITV1 this Sunday, 8th December, at around 4.10pm. Deserved holders Wigan Athletic will defend their trophy come the New Year, ball number 43 is the one for all Latics fans to listen out for. 1. AFC BOURNEMOUTH […]