Latics
Football
Comfortably Numb
You become numb to the defeats after a while, when you’ve gone so long without anything positive it’s no wonder really. What’s another defeat when you’ve already lost so much since July? And I’m not just talking about losing on the pitch. So whilst Latics once again lost out on the pitch against Lincoln on […]
In limbo but not dancing
I have tried to stay out of commenting on the ongoing ownership saga, because a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, and the ongoing rumours which keep blowing up, do nobody’s health or sanity any good whatsoever. Can we call it a “saga” at this stage? Well, yes and no. Yes, because of the length […]
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 […]
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, […]
Brut: not just an aftershave
With Saturday’s game against Sheffield Wednesday on the horizon, we’ve been turning our minds to things that would be worth going to Sheffield for, even if you didn’t want to pay £33 to get into a football match. Chris pointed us in the direction of one of Sheffield’s less expected landmarks and this article that […]
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, […]
The TNS archive
Whelan on his way out
I read a quip the other day that amused me. It is relatively easy to take out £1m by being the owner of a football club. All you have to do is first put in £2m. Dave Whelan reportedly put £100 m into underpinning Wigan Athletic’s success over these past two decades. One wonders what […]
Meet Martinez
Fans Forum Lots of Wigan Athletic supporters have been asking when the next fans Forum will be, as many want to ask Roberto some questions on many various subjects to do with the Club, team and management. Well here is your chance; on Monday the 5th March we will be holding […]
Latics fans praised by the Emma Hoolin Appeal team
Here are some nice words of thanks from Karen Walsh with regards to the fantastic response to the Emma Hoolin Appeal on Saturday.. On behalf of the Hoolin family I would like express my deepest gratitude to all the wonderful fans who gave so generously on Saturday’s Fundraising Event for Emma Hoolin. All us collectors […]
Wigan lose out in end of season goal fest
A high scoring local derby saw Wigan defeated by a score of 4-3 as their championship campaign came to an end prior to the play offs. Wigan manager Uwe Rosler opted to rest seven players from the side that defeated Birmingham on Tuesday and lined up with an usual back three plus two wing backs […]