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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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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 […]
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, […]
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Latics “un-Done” by Late Sheffield rally in six goal thriller
A dramatic turnaround at the DW saw Sheffield United secure a share of the points with three goals in the last twenty minutes after they seemed dead and buried following an excellent first hour by Wigan. Wigan made two changes from the last outing with Vuckic and McCann starting in place of Kellett and James.
Time Changes Everything
“We gave the last bloke four years” Yes we did apparently, although I’m not sure whether that means the fans who supported him, hated him, tolerated him or refers to the chairman himself who has about 50% of the power when it comes to determining how much time a manager spends in situ in the […]
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 […]
Light at the end of the tunnel?
Dare we dream that this living hell that we’ve all been part of for the last three months may be coming to an end? Nearly three months to the day that Begbies Traynor walked through the door and the life of every Wigan Athletic fan was tossed up in to the air a statement was […]