Today we go back into the mists of time to introduce a player who had a bit part to play for Wednesday evenings visitors but who was a major influence in the success of Wigan Athletic as a fledgling non league team way back in 1934/35. Jack ‘Nipper’ Roberts was born in Blundellsands, Liverpool on […]
The visit of Chelsea to the DW Stadium on Saturday evening gives TNS the opportunity to look back at the career of a Wigan Athletic and Chelsea legend. Step forward, Mario Melchiot. Mario was born in Amsterdam on 4th November 1976 and started his career as a youngster with Ajax. He had three eventful seasons […]
Saturday’s trip to the Hawthorns gives TNS the opportunity to look back on the career of a former Latic and Baggie Jason Koumas. Jason was born in Wrexham on 25th November 1979. He started his career at Tranmere Rovers after learning his trade with the Liverpool Acasemy. During his time on the Wirrall he became […]
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 […]
Tie of the round for me is Wrexham v York City, first against third in the Conference, however the Budwiser FATV match is the North East derby between Gateshead who are sixth in the Conference and a team […]
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 […]
Here at This Northern Soul, we like a bit of old fashioned print media. That’s why we were so pleased to see the launch of LATE TACKLE, a new national football magazine written and produced by fans. Tired of the mainstream like 442 and coming at things from a slightly different angle from When Saturday […]