TNS continues the theme of looking back at the career of Wigan Athletic Olympians and so step forward Dariusz Adamczuk. Dariusz, who was born in Szczecin on 20th October 1969, joined Latics on a three-month loan deal from the original Glasgow Rangers on 9th August 2001. He made his Latics League debut two days later in […]
With the Olympics beckoning TNS would like to take the opportunity to look back at the career of a few former Latics players who have represented their countries at the Olympics, starting with the mercurial John Filan. John, who was born in Sydney on 8th February 1970 signed for Latics in a £600,000 deal from […]
With Fridays Euro 2012 game between England and Sweden just around the corner TNS has the opportunity to look back on the career of Andreas Granqvist. Andreas, was born in Paarp, Sweden on 16th April 1985 and was signed by Paul Jewell from Helsingborgs IF on 27th December 2006, initially on a six months long […]
Regrets, I’ve had a few and I really did think that not releasing the “Oh my god, they killed Jordi” t-shirt idea I had last year was going to be one of them. Now, with Bob and Jordi signing on for, at least, the short term it’s time to grab the opportunity. So here […]
Shaun, who was born in Miri Sarawak, Malaysia on 24th January 1983, was signed from Celtic for a fee of £850,000 on 31st August 2011. His first game for the Blues was on 13th September 2011, a second round Carling Cup game against Crystal Place at Selhurst Park in which the Blues were victims of a […]
England manager Roy Hodgson has named the squad that will compete in the European Championship held in Poland and the Ukraine next month. Among them is former Wigan Athletic left back Leighton Baines. He is expected to play some role in today’s friendly game against Norway. Leighton who was born in Kirkby on 11th December 1984, […]
The thought of such a game between two of his former clubs must never have even been conceived by the subject of this weekend’s ‘Them and us’, Angus McLean. Angus was a full back born in Hawarden, Queensferry on 20th September 1925. He started his career at Aberystwyth Town and Hilton Main FC before joining […]
This short trip to Ewood Park for a game in which a draw will be likely to save Latics’ top flight status and relegate their hosts, gives TNS the opportunity to look back at the career of Bob Pryde. When Bob plied his trade at Ewood Park the prospect of a game between these local […]
The visit of Newcastle United on Saturday gives TNS the chance to once again delve into something that most people think Latics haven’t got. History! Step forward Alex Bruce… Alex was born in Dundee on 23rd December 1952 and started his career with Preston North End in April 1968 when he arrived at Deepdale after […]
The trip to Craven Cottage, from where victory could secure Latics’ Premier League status, gives TNS the opportunity to look back on the career (so far) of Michael Brown who has played for both clubs. Michael, who played 4 games for England at Under 21’s level was born in Hartlepool on 25th January 1977. Tough […]