….. Jordi I read an article the other day that said Roberto Martinez will take no less than five Wigan Athletic players to Everton if he gets the job there. But then again you have to take these speculative articles with a pinch of salt. Everton are a well-run club, […]
Just over four years ago a Wigan Athletic team that was to finish in 11th place in the Premier League was gradually dismantled. The books were not being balanced, so the prized assets were cashed in and the wage bill slashed. In the January transfer window Wilson Palacios left for Tottenham and Emile Heskey for Aston […]
Managers come and go. Roberto Martinez has done a wonderful job against the odds. So did Steve Bruce and Paul Jewell before him. The common thread is the backing they have had from Dave Whelan. The owner is a rarity in English football – a chairman who played in the top flight. We Wiganers can […]
It would appear so. Congratulations to Crystal Palace who won promotion to the Premier League earlier this afternoon. I’m sure not too many of us will mourn the fact we won’t be having to travel to deepest, darkest Croydon next season. Let’s therefore have a quick run down of the teams we will be facing […]
Wlidhearts & Bar Staff’s views on “to go or not to go,” first up Widheart who wants him to leave with our blessing, while Bar Staff reckons we are blessed to have him. Sorry Roberto, its time to go. Another summer, another will he or won’t he move. Over the […]
A wonderful article by the Guardian on Monday quoted Trevor Silcock, 63, arriving at the FA Cup victory parade with three generations of his family. He recalled going to Springfield Park with his father and grandfather. “This is the greatest day of my life,” he said, before adding: “After the kids being born, that is.” Trevor […]
No sooner had the dust settled on Wigan Athletic’s FA Cup semifinal success over Millwall a month ago than a notion started circulating that the Latics could become the first club to win the FA Cup and suffer relegation during the same season. Deep in their hearts, most Wigan supporters suspected that the combination […]
I know back from my Desert Island again. Well it was more like the big Smoke, London. Work there is completed, also coincides with Wigan completing their adventure in the Premier League. Wigan’s now in the Championship, yes we are going to be playing teams like Yeovil (well done against Brentford), Doncaster & […]
8am Well its not turned out to be as critical as hoped as the Arsenal defeat signalled the end of our premier league tenure thereby removing the stress and tension that has been associated with last day of the season escapes.
7am Saturday , no work but no lie in as son is working today, pick up my Independent and even though Saturday’s edition has articles on the previous weeks football from well respected columnists our F.A.Cup win and subsequent relegation don’t even rate a mention. No mention of Bob either on going or staying. Mood […]