Wigan Athletic 1 Manchester City 0 venue Wembley Stadium date 11 May 2013 On the morning of the final, the newspapers carried stories that City’s manager Roberto Mancini was about to be replaced, leading to a furious response from the Italian aimed at Manchester City’s officials. Whether or not this affected his team is unclear but Wigan […]

2012-2013 HOME KIT    The same manufacturer & shirt sponsor but two white stripes adorn the front of the shirt only. Black trim makes an appearance on the shirt and socks while the shorts are predominately blue. A clean & tidy option to appease the stripe loving section of the support.           […]

2011-2012 HOME KIT A change of betting sponsor along with a simplistic all blue shirt was brought in by “the suits”  white shorts and blue & white socks made the whole look quite pleasing on the eye. The popular tree and crown badge remained while Mifit were still the preferred manufacturer.         […]

HOME KIT Manufacturer: Umbro Badge: Tree & Crown (introduced 1980) Shirt Sponsor: Baldwin Timberlakes Motor Co (1981) Comments: Most Latics fans favourite strip, nostalgic memories from non-league days and first years in Football League. 9/10   AWAY KIT 1978-82 Manufacturer: Umbro Badge: Tree & Crown Shirt Sponsor: Baldwin Timberlake Motor Co (1981) Comments: Famously worn […]

HOME KIT Manufacturer: J.S.W. Badge: Tree & Crown Shirt Sponsor: Bulldog Tools Comments: Unfortunately the traditional stripes went out of the window to be replaced by the then fashionable pin-stripes. Unmemorable season (apart from the club nearly going bust), unmemorable kit. 5/10 AWAY KIT   Manufacturer: J.S.W. Badge: Tree & Crown Shirt Sponsor: Bulldog Tools […]

HOME KIT     Manufacturer: New Balance Badge: None Shirt Sponsor: Heinz Comments: A strip that fans will always associate with the Freight Rover win at Wembley. Fairly basic designed to highlight the sponsors name, but having no club badge was like going back to the seventies. 0/10 AWAY KIT 84-86 Manufacturer: New Balance Badge: […]

HOME KIT Manufacturer: Ellgren Badge: Tree & Crown Shirt Sponsor: Heinz Comments: Fairly radical new design by local firm Ellgren, not everyones cup of tea, but at least the club badge returned and the home kit was more pleasing to the eye than the away one. 6/10   AWAY KIT 1986-87 Manufacturer: Ellgren Badge: Tree […]

HOME KIT Manufacturer: Ellgren Badge: Tree & Crown Shirt Sponsor: Heinz Comments: Nice enough design but was scrapped after just one season, slowly but surely we’re heading back for an all blue top. 7/10 AWAY KIT 88-91 Manufacturer: Ellgren Badge: Tree & Crown/Coat of Arms Shirt Sponsor: Heinz Comments: Third return to yellow in ten […]