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A few words for the record
I was going to let it lie but I feel the need to say my piece. Last night, social media was an angry place. I get it, our record is appalling and whereas I have never been one to scream for a manager’s head, it is beyond any rationale that Paul Cook still has a […]
Sixy Talk – On the fringe
Just think, in a couple of years, when the Northern Powerhouse has sorted itself out and Northern Trains have managed to how to run a rail service, Leeds will just be up the road. It’ll be easier to get there than Leigh. But for now, it’s not. In fact, it’s way too much of a […]
Other Stuff
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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Latics players spreading Christmas joy to our local children
LATICS PLAYERS SPREAD SOME CHRISTMAS CHEER The whole of the Wigan Athletic squad has been out and about in Wigan helping to give something back to their community as the season of goodwill is upon us. Armed with Christmas presents that the players had paid for themselves, they visited Willow Grove and Hope Schools and […]
Important info for fans going to Brentford
Our Brentford fan site favourite Billy Grant (@billythebee99) from Beesotted Fanzine (@Beesotted) – www.beesotted.co.uk has sent us the following information for Latics fans traveling to the match on Saturday. Drinking in Brentford For Wigan fans coming down, you are probably aware there plenty of pub options pre-match and all are most welcoming. Colours are fine and there […]
Pop?
Wigan Athletic 1 West Ham Utd 2 Sat 2nd April 2005 After a two-week break from action I think all Latics out there were looking forward to this week. Two big teams, a chance for a bit more ‘revenge’ and a chance to stake a real claim for the title. Not quite the most import […]
Unsworth error leaves Latics red faced
Latics 0-2 Everton Sunday 21st January 2007 As sixteen games turns into fifteen and the search for forty points becomes more and more forlorn, Paul Jewell must be pulling what little hair he’s got left out of his increasingly scarlet head. Only he knows if yesterday’s flush was due to frustration or embarrassment, but with […]