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A lot has changed since that Cambridge match back at the start of the month, a new manager through the door and on the face of it a renewed sense of optimism.

The international break will have done the squad a world of good, especially as the number travelling away was limited compared to earlier in the season.

That should mean the majority will have had a near two weeks with the new gaffer.

A chance for new ideas to bed in perhaps also a chance for some injured players to make a return. The likes of Tyrese Francois, Luke Chambers and Matt Smith have been a huge miss this season. To get those lads back in the side before the end of the season should provide a real boost.

We usually struggle to get a new manager bounce like other sides but what a week to actually need one this time around.

Those Yorkshire types who took so much interest in our plight back in 2020 are first up.

They too are searching for a new manager after their play-off chances diminished over the last couple of months.

Last time out a battling Latics team earned a fantastic win at Oakwell, a similar result on Saturday would do wonders for confidence ahead of Tuesday night as we once again get set to face our friends from Horwich.

Who would have predicted after that fantastic win over Bolton late last year that there would be a change in manager – perhaps on the Bolton bench but not many at that point would have said Ryan Lowe would be facing his ex-assistant Steve Schumacher the time we next faced each other.

We know just how much Tuesday night means to us, I just hope that Ryan Lowe has drilled in to the players how much it will mean – I’m sure he will and I’m sure he’ll be keen to ensure that his ex-assistant doesn’t get one over him.

Bolton have looked impressive since the manager of the ‘best team in the league’ three seasons running departed.

But the last two results points to a vulnerability.

Ironically before Bolton head to Wigan they play a Blackpool team who’s defeat, followed up by defeat to us at a similar time last season de-railed their automatic promotion charge.

Can lightning strike twice?

We’ll find out in a few days.

If you’ve not been to the Brick recently now’s the chance to change that. Get a ticket for Saturday and Tuesday if you can – get behind those lads and get behind Ryan Lowe and let’s show what we can do and see if we can end the season on a high.

One lad who will be shouting them on from upon high is Darren Orme, you wouldn’t find a bigger Latics fan than Darren and his Uncle Alan.

A real celebrity of the terraces for over forty years and his tragic death will leave a huge hole on those terraces.

The outpouring of sadness is genuine, in a small fan base like ours people like Darren are a huge part of our club and it’s right that the club and the supporters club will do so much to mark Darren’s passing on Saturday afternoon.

What better way to honour his memory than his beloved Latics showing what they can do.

Sean Livesey

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