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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The fifth edition of the UEFA Europa League begins with the draw for the first and second qualifying rounds at UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, on 24 June 2013. There are three qualifying rounds and a play-off phase before the group stage, which consists of […]