The visit of Everton gives TNS the opportunity to delve back into the formative years of Wigan Athletic whilst also paying tribute to a man who is well deserving of his Evertonian folklore status. Introducing Stan Bentham… … Stan who was born in Leigh on 17th March 1916, was first spotted by the Bolton Wanderers […]
What do you call a grumpy lunatic stood on a freezing bridge in the middle of winter? A Mudhutter fanzine seller of course! That’s right, the Mudhutter returns after it’s extended Winter break this weekend, the theory being that it’s nice and warm again now – in February – and we won’t catch our […]
On a day when the matches almost took second place to transfer deadline day,Wigan travelled to White Hart Lane to take on high flying Tottenham Hotspur. Roberto Martinez opted to revert to the 3 central defence with two wing backs meaning the recall of Stam and the debut of Jean Beausejour. Up front Rodallega was dropped […]
The official Barnet FC website is reporting that Latics left back Jordan Mustoe has signed for them until the end of the season… … “Lawrie Sanchez has acted swiftly to counter the loss of Jack Saville, whose loan spell with Barnet ended after the 2-0 defeat of Crewe Alexandra by signing a left back from […]
The above chant echoed round the ground in the closing minutes of yesterday’s game but this wasn’t theChelseafans celebrating victory in the West London F.A. Cup game but the Chorley fans in their home game against Stafford Rangers. With a fallow Saturday due to Wigan’s disrespectful valuing of the F.A.Cup which resulted in the embarrassing […]
Team Latics are offering a fantastic deal exclusively for junior season ticket holders to bring a friend for FREE to the Everton game and you will also receive 10% discount in the club shop, plus the chance to win a money-can’t-buy prize! We need as many Latics fans as possible to cheer us on in […]
This Northern Soul would like to propose a Wigan Athletic “Hall of Fame” Now many will scoff at this idea. Wigan Athletic with famous players ? What a joke! Well you only need to peruse the excellent A-Z category here at TNS to realise your mistake. (Humble pie freely available) Now it is an emotional issue […]
Nouha Dicko has joined Blackpool on loan for the remainder of the seaason. Tangerines manager Ian Holloway has returned to the DW Stadium following the success of Callum McManaman’s loan spell earlier this season. The Frenchman joined Latics at the start of the season from Strasbourg and having made a big impression in the Development […]
Wigan Athletic are sending a representative side to Bangor this weekend to play in a friendly as Welsh Premier League side Bangor City proudly celebrate the opening of their brand new stadium. The game at the Nantporth Stadium, will go ahead at 2.30pm and Bangor chairman, Dilwyn Jones, is understandably thrilled, he told BBC North West […]
Wigan Athletic have confirmed that Chilean international midfielder Jean Beausejour has signed for Wigan Athletic from Birmingham City, for an undisclosed fee. The 27 year-old has passed a medical at the DW Stadium this morning and has now put pen to paper on a two and a half year deal. Latics manager Roberto Martinez said: […]