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Action replay
When faced with a situation like this, we have a perennial problem: everyone has an opinion but what is needed is ACTION. Wednesday 1st July 2020. I’m trying to leave my phone alone but my mind is whirring and I’d like to do a rare thing and apologise. It’s not something I ever do on […]
There’s more than football to watch out for at Wigan Athletic
It’s football Jim, but not as we know it. Latics are back in action tomorrow, behind closed doors and with a great deal of uncertainty around how the rest of the season will pan out. In these strange times, with no income, staff furloughed and players deferring wages a lot of clubs’ financial futures will […]
Other Stuff
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
The TNS archive
Latics Over-Powell Maribor for First Europa Win
An historic victory for Wigan Athletic in their first ever European game last night delighted a noisy home crowd, not just for the result but for an excellent team performance which with slightly better finishing especially from Nick Powell could have seen Wigan approach double figures so dominant was their performance. Owen Coyle resisted the […]
Win free tickets to see Latics take on Villa this weekend
This Northern Soul has a pair of tickets to give away for this Saturday’s crucial game against Aston Villa. The seats are in the West Stand executive area and are only available to registered users of This Northern Soul To be in with a chance of winning these tickets. Simply tell us the name of […]
Ashton Athletic v Wigan Athletic – Friday 12th October*
Not sure if Roberto will turn up, apparently he is going to be asked! So arrangements are well on the way for the annual Peter Catterall Trophy charity match which last season raised money for The Emma Hoolin appeal. The game once again will be played at Brocstedes Park, home of Ashton Athletic, which is […]
Mudhutter Issue 37 on sale this weekend
Well we promised and we intend to deliver. The final Mudhutter of the season goes on sale this weekend with a chirpy, celebratory outlook with upbeat and thought provoking articles for you to spend all summer reading on the bog. Another 44 pages of considered prose is available for your deliberation from our usual band […]