I had forgotten all about our three lions assistant manager & Olympic GB manager Stuart Pearce making a very curious decision when he was in charge at Manchester City. Back in May 2006 City were chasing the game when he brought reserve keeper Nicky Weaver onto the pitch as a substitute goalie to replace David […]
To add a bit of fun to what would otherwise be a boring summer (is there ever such a thing as a boring summer where Latics are concerned?) This Northern Soul are running a little bit of a predictions competition for this summer’s European Championship. We haven’t been able to lay our hands on a […]
The 2012 Community Shield on Sunday August 12th will be held at Villa Park because Wembley is being used for the Olympic Football Final the day before. FA Cup & European Champions League winners Chelsea will play The Champions of last season Manchester City.
With rumours within the game indicating that Roberto Martinez may well be staying at Wigan Athletic despite being the number one choice for the vacant Liverpool manager’s seat, things could be looking very rosy indeed for Latics. Martinez has always insisted that he has long term plans for Wigan Athletic and last season he snubbed […]
Okay we know it may not be the best timing, what with all the speculation on Roberto Martinez. But back in April TNS started some work with Michael Cox @ Zonal Marking, to look at how Robert Martinez had developed and shaped the Wigan Athletic 3-4-3 formation. Michael has come up with a fantastic article […]
Well Roy has done it, he’s named his England squad for the European Championship in Poland & Ukraine. He’s gone as expected for 23 blokes from around the Premier League! So are these are the ones who’ll march into Poland & Ukraine to win the European Championship? Well that’s what Roy hopes! We do too, […]
Summer, to your typical football fan it means dull weekends & trying to avoid DIY, with excuses like: “It’s raining Love”, “The Back’s giving me Jip” & my favourite “Shall we go the Pub for a long Lunch?” You’ll also know when the year ends in an odd number, the excuses need to planned well […]
The Football Supporters’ Federation is holding it’s annual awards for independent fan’s publication and The Mudhutter has again been nominated. Now we’re not in it for fame or money, we’re shy wall flower types but hey, you never know, maybe like the football club we purport to write about we can spring a surprise for […]
Well we promised and we intend to deliver. The final Mudhutter of the season goes on sale this weekend with a chirpy, celebratory outlook with upbeat and thought provoking articles for you to spend all summer reading on the bog. Another 44 pages of considered prose is available for your deliberation from our usual band […]
Wigan Athletic supporters and the club are set to party in fine style this Sunday as an eighth successive Premier League season beckons in August! It has been suggested that when the clock strikes 3.08 pm during the game against Wolverhampton Wanderers the sell out home supporters should hold a minute’s applause to celebrate this […]