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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 […]
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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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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What next for Latics’ out of contract players?
The big Swede, Markus Holgerrson, at last made his debut for Wigan Athletic, albeit coming on at Blackburn as a substitute after 72 minutes. Holgerrson was signed as a free agent from New York Red Bulls in early February, with glowing references. His contract is until the end of the current season, which is impending. […]
The Non League memories of Mick Worswick (part four)
PART FOUR – MICK’S MANAGERS The final part of my chats and e-mails with Mick. He speaks with great affection of the managers he worked under, giving a unique insight as to what life was like at Springfield Park in the seventies. Enjoy! I thought it may be of interest if I wrote down some […]
Super sub Gomez seals late late win.
A last gasp free kick by Jordi Gomez sealed a deserved victory for a Wigan Athletic side whose total dominance of the game from approximately the fifth minute merited the scoreline against a stubborn if limited Charlton side.
Gallant Wigan, out but not down
Wigan Athletics’ spirited defence of the F.A.Cup which has seen them defeat three premier league teams ended yesterday in the cruelest way possible when they went out on penalties after matching their more illustrious opponents stride for stride. Yes Arsenal played the smoother football and created more chances but for heart, effort and endeavour, […]