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 […]
7am Its Friday which is always a positive, early morning caffeine shot always tastes better on a Friday and last game of season looms. I wonder if we will play in next season’s kit to publicise it before its launched? I suspect not as they wont want it to be associated with relegation. Fresh start […]
7am Spent a good part of the night thinking about the future of Wigan. I have no doubt a percentage of fans will stop attending which is a shame as the club has worked hard to build its fan base. We have the highest number of under 16 season ticket holders of current Premier League […]
7am Wake up with a sinking feeling in my stomach, yes it wasn’t a nightmare we really have been relegated after 8 seasons of ups and downs the fat lady finally sang and we will be supporting a club plying its trade in the Championship next season. Receive a myriad of texts from fellow fans […]
I’m not normally one for facts and figures but if you’re looking to try and salvage happiness from the gloom of Tuesday night, why not have a read below. It might just make you realise what a huge event Saturday was. Just in case you were in any doubt….