With all the furore of late this prestigious award has gone un-noticed by both the local & national media, mainly it is because it’s good news about our club. The same club ( and Dave Whelan) they were ALL fawning over after deservedly beating City in the 2013 Cup Final, plus the same club that annoyed […]
Last Wednesday, in a parallel universe, Wigan Athletic appointed Malky Mackay as their manager. At the resulting press conference, Mackay was revealed to the local and national media, flanked by Chairman Dave Whelan and Chief Executive Jonathon Jackson.
About an hour before I started writing this, I found out that Malky Mackay would be replacing Uwe Rosler as manager at Wigan Athletic. Before I go on, I’ve an apology, I’m writing this in the “heat” of the moment. I’m not right happy about the idea and you’re almost certainly not getting the most […]
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GccPPnee-4I?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent] What a delight it was for a Latics fan to watch Shaun Maloney curl in that beauty for Scotland last Friday. It was reminiscent of the gem he scored in that 1-0 win for Latics against Manchester United in April 2012. A lot has happened since that memorable first win over the Red […]
After a glorious defence of the old trophy last season only losing to The Gunners ( & eventual winners) in the semi-final, Wigan Athletic FA Cup Winners in 2013 will join in for the third round draw which takes place on Monday December 8th live on BBC 2 at 7pm from Hull City who lost in […]
“Following the incredible achievements of last season, I felt it was the right thing to do that he should be given more time. However, the situation we find ourselves in at the moment, and the run of results in recent months, really has been alarming. Something is clearly not working. For whatever reason, the team […]
Cairo Santos a promising “soccer” player, aged 15 he left his home in San Paulo as a foreign exchange student to stay at St. Joseph’s Academy in St Augustine in Florida for one year to learn English whilst continuing playing the eleven side game. One day he strolled onto the grid iron field with his mates and said […]
Well unbeaten isn’t strictly true, they went out of the FA Cup in the replay on penalties to Radcliffe Borough so really that doesn’t count in the grand scheme of things. “The Colls” are a joy to watch, especially at home on their massively sloping pitch, goals are a plenty especially in the oppositions net, […]
This is nothing new, appeals like this have been done before but if you are clearing out the drawers, shelves, wardrobes etc, etc & you come across those football/sport shirts you no longer want how about sending them to a most deserving cause? The FSF (Football Supporters Federation) have teamed up with their Euro counterparts The […]
On August 30th Wigan Athletic destroyed Birmingham City 4-0. The performance was a revelation, far removed from the mediocrity of the displays that had preceded it. Moreover Andy Delort was introduced to the Latics faithful before the match started and within a couple of days Adam Forshaw and William Kvist were to be snapped up. […]