About as surprising as new Government Stealth Tax (Middle Lane Hoggers today), news coming out of Everton, is that Roberto Martinez is set to be named as Everton’s new Manager this afternoon.[PPD_PAYTOREADMORE]   Roberto will succeed David Moyes who departed at the end of the Season to take over the Manager’s Role at Manchester United.   […]

Back in 1978 Ian Gillibrand (without the badge) led latics onto the Edgar Street pitch for our very first game in the Football League in a very similar shirt.                       The official club statement about it all reads as follows …..   Wigan Athletic are […]

So we’ve been working late here at the TNS Offices in Wigan.  Ironically it’s coincided with the expected news that Everton, have agreed with Big Dave, compensation for Roberto Martinez.[PPD_PAYTOREADMORE]   Assuming the remaining step is now for Roberto to agree the ‘Terms & Conditions’ with Bill Kenwright!  We expect to see a picture of Roberto, an Everton […]

              Thanks to the club for this “official”  statement on the season ahead …..           Season Ticket to include League and Europa Cup – starting at just £10.77 a match Wigan Athletic are delighted to confirm that fans will be able to purchase and renew […]

                The  Championship kit launch for Wigan Athletic,  the FA.Cup holders 2013 will be a week after all the fireworks & celebrations, however  not the new manager coming in but  “over the pond” on Independence Day. Thursday 11th July is the date set for the “official” details on […]

The writing was on the wall following that FA Cup victory. How much further could an ambitious young manager go at Wigan? Four years working on a shoestring budget, developing players keen to leave at the ends of their contracts. It was an uphill task for Roberto Martinez. One thing is for sure – if […]

Just as the dust had settled on another unforgettable and emotional season of highs and lows, an official statement went up on the Wigan Athletic website confirming Roberto Martinez has been given permission to talk to another club, believed to be Everton. While most sources have taken the statement — in conjunction to some Dave Whelan […]

Well with heavy heart here in the TNS Offices, the news has just come through the wire; that Roberto Martinez is to leave Wigan Athletic.[PPD_PAYTOREADMORE]   It’s a sad & dark time here at TNS HQ, though a few are chuckling quietly, but we’ll not mention who they are.   Roberto joined in June 2009, replacing […]

  “I have one ambition left in my life and that is to get Wigan back in the Premier League.” So said Dave Whelan just over a week ago. It seems like the FA Cup win has put a new lease of life into the Wigan owner, 76 years old.  At times Latics supporters have […]

So the move back from London is done, last box made it back to Wigan this morning.   There is some logic to my return; it’s got to do with Builders!  The Extension is almost done at the back of my own HQ & the Big Blue Ribbon will be cut soon.  Oh we’ll feature […]