The trip to the North East on Saturday gives TNS the opportunity to look back at the career of a former Latic and Mackem. Step forward Chris Makin… Chris, who was born in Prestwich on 8th May 1973, was a loan signing from Oldham Athletic and he arrived at Springfield Park on 28th August 1992. […]
Saturday’s clash with Blackburn Rovers gives TNS the chance to look back on the career of one of Blackburn Rovers’ and Wigan Athletic’s lesser lights. Despite this he went on to a career filled with goals, step forward Peter Thorne. Peter played as a striker and was born in Manchester on 21st June 1973 and […]
Sundays trip to the Midlands to take on Wolverhampton Wanderers brings an opportunity to feature one of Latics’ lesser lights who was however a burning beacon at Molineux. Introducing, Andy Mutch… … Andy, who was born on 28th December 1963, was a trainee at both Liverpool and Everton but he failed to make the grade […]
As Wigan Athletic head up north to take on Newcastle United this weekend, it is perhaps fitting that today’s featured player is a man who has gone down in club folklore at both St James’ Park and Springfield Park. Introducing Charlie Spencer… … Charlie, full name Charles William Spencer, was born in the mining town […]
This latest installment of ‘Them and us’ takes us back to our Non League roots as we delve into the tremendous back catalogue of famous players who went on to play for Latics, admittedly when their Football League careers were over. Derek Hennin was one such player. He was a solid, dependable right half and […]
The visit of Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday gives TNS the opportunity to remember a player whose stay in Wigan was rather brief, but also rather memorable. He played for the club at what is to date the height of their success and he is one of few former players who was never involved in a […]
The visit to Everton this weekend gives TNS the opportunity to heap praise on one of Latics’ greatest ever servants, Kevin Langley. Kevin, who was born in St Helens on 24th May 1964, was a painter and decorator when he wrote to the club in the summer of 1980 enquiring about the possibility of a […]
The subject of this week’s missive is arguably one of the greatest Manchester City servants, who finished his playing career at Springfield Park, Joe Hayes. Joe was an inspirational inside forward who used to score goals for fun. He was born in Kearsley on 20th January 1936 and like most young men of the time […]
Just recently I have found myself in correspondence with former Wigan Athletic player Ken Dugdale. I eventually managed to persude him to write a few paragraphs about his time at Springfield Park. He was originally a bit reluctant to do so, given his perceived lack of input into the first team squad during his time […]
Gino Padula was born on 11th July 1976 in Argentina. He is a defender who usually operated on the left and he started his career with his local outfit River Plate in 1996 before moving on to Hurucan the following year. Twelve months later he played for his first European club, Xerez in Spain. Gino, […]