10 reasons why Jordi Gomez is better than Lionel Messi
1. Jordi is not an Argie 2. Jordi takes better free kicks 3. Jordi isn’t a greedy get 4. Jordi has a fitter bird (probably) 5. Jordi is taller
1. Jordi is not an Argie 2. Jordi takes better free kicks 3. Jordi isn’t a greedy get 4. Jordi has a fitter bird (probably) 5. Jordi is taller
One man who will more than likely be hoping for a Latics win on Sunday is John Butler. That said, he was a great servant to both clubs, but seeing as his ‘second’ team have already secured their top flight status ‘Spider’, as he will always be known to Latics supporters, will be wishing all […]
Them and us – Roy Carroll (Latics and West Ham United) Roy, who was born in Enniskillen on 30th September 1977 started his career with Fivemiletown United and Ballinamallard United in his native Northern Ireland before signing for Hull City as a trainee in September 1995. By the time he had made 46 league appearances […]
Many of you will have read a piece I put on TNS last week, regarding an email I sent to Mick Dennis, a journalist for the Daily Express concerning disparaging remarks about Wigan Athletic. If you haven’t read it, you can do so here http://www.thisnorthernsoul.co.uk/articles/articles/1997-the-national-media-continue-their-vendetta-against-wigan-athletic As you’ll see, I promised to print any response I […]
So for the 2nd match on the spin Wigan failed to hold on to 3 points & come away with a draw! Well actually it’s their 3rd match they’ve gone 1-0 up but we’ll not mention the 2nd half capitulation against Sunderland. With a number of key draws Saturday it’s almost Francis Rossi with how […]
Our near neighbours Chorley have won promotion to the Premier Division of the Northern Premier League after a 2-0 win against AFC Fylde at Victory Park.
Some of you may have been unfortunate enough to pick up the Daily Express recently and picked up the following nugget from Norwich fan and professional journalist Mick Dennis: “As Wigan scrapped for their Premier League lives against Everton, almost a third of their small ground was empty. It has not been full all […]
Brian Tiler – Aston Villa and Latics Brian was born in Rotherham on 15th March 1943 and signed professional forms for his home town club in the summer of 1962. He spent four season’s at Millmoor, making 213 appearances for the Millers, scoring 27 goals before a move to Aston Villa in the summer of […]
The 2012 Olympics are a coming, we can’t ignore it, well you can try but the hype has started and it’ll get worse as it gets nearer. Besides the ladies beach volleyball on Horse Guards Parade, a football tournament is being held which might or might not be of passing interest. The 4 home nations […]
If I’m honest, I didn’t believe it when Bobby told us that Ben Watson still had a future at Wigan Athletic. I was sat opposite him, practically looking him in the eye and when he said (and I paraphrase) “it’s up to Ben, he needs to step up to the plate and start looking for […]