After the recent study that Wigan Athletic have the most “home town” support survey and carrying on the odyssey from Wildhearts ventures to local non-league grounds, if by some cruel act of brutality by the gods of football Wigan Athletic ceased to be, who would you follow?
Not sure if Roberto will turn up, apparently he is going to be asked! So arrangements are well on the way for the annual Peter Catterall Trophy charity match which last season raised money for The Emma Hoolin appeal. The game once again will be played at Brocstedes Park, home of Ashton Athletic, which is […]
Wigan, Stoke games are often billed as the, “silky skills” of Roberto’s merry men versus the more direct, “ up and at ‘em style” of Pullis’ marauders but in the late afternoon sunshine Stoke more than matched a strangely lethargic Wigan side in terms of style and application and but for a fantastic save late […]
Due to all manner of travel complications I ended up as the designated driver last Saturday. This did concern me a little bit as alcohol is normally a necessary pre-requisite for watching Wigan Athletic. Yet with a clear mind and heightened senses I was able to watch the magic unfold on the South Coast.
Shop until you drop right in the heart of the town centre ! The official Club Statement … DW Sports and Wigan Athletic announce the opening of a new sports store in the Grand Arcade. DW Sports Fitness Ltd, in partnership with Wigan Athletic are delighted to announce the acquisition of the old […]
Tranmere Rovers have today completed a one month loan deal for Wigan Athletic defender Roman Golobart. Although he is still to make his Premier League debut with the Blues, he does have a wealth of first team experience already under his belt, having spent a season long loan with Inverness Caledonian Thistle last season. He […]
The last ditch escape from two seasons ago is but a distant memory in the annuals of football time, that day was all the sweeter because of our next opponents from just down the M6. Stoke City, “The Potters” have a reputation under […]
Saturday’s Premier League clash against Stoke City gives TNS the perfect opportunity to look back at the career of a legend in the annals of both clubs, John ‘Spider’ Butler! John who was born on 7th February 1962 and started his career at Burscough, was spotted by scout extraordinaire Harry McNally playing for Prescot Cables […]
Wigan made the trip to the East Midlands to take on former European Champions Nottingham Forest and Martinez showed the strength in depth now within the Wigan squad making seven changes from the side which started against Southampton with only AL Habsi, Figueroa,Ramis and Alcaraz starting again with the latter being handed the captian’s armband. […]
So to the League Cup, it’s now called the ‘Capital One Cup‘. The regular August distraction that invariably see’s Wigan knocked out at the first hurdle that is the 2nd Round. So the competition has seen Wigan draw Nottingham Forest. The match will be played on Tuesday Night at the City Ground on the 28th […]