This latest installment of ‘Them and us’ takes us back to our Non League roots as we delve into the tremendous back catalogue of famous players who went on to play for Latics, admittedly when their Football League careers were over. Derek Hennin was one such player. He was a solid, dependable right half and […]
The new merchandise catalogue arrived at Aspull Towers and page13 shows an addition to the retro range, the 1995-97 shirt along with a white jacket, also note the northern soul logo’ Also interestingly on page 27 is the announcement that a new clothing collection entitled “The Tree & Crown by Wigan Athletic.” Is to be […]
Wigan Athletic goalkeeper Chris Kirkland has signed on loan for Doncaster Rovers until 31st December. He is the second player with Latics connections that Donny’s new manager Dean Saunders has recruited this month. Chris will be teaming up with his former team mate Pascal Chimbonda and he is set to make his debut against Leeds […]
Wigan Athletic host Horwich based Bolton Wanderers at the DW Stadium on Saturday. Both clubs are needing a morale boosting victory as the battle to scrape out of the basement of the top flight begins in earnest with this game. The Wanderers are at rock bottom with three points whilst Latics are third from bottom […]
(and I feel fine) That’s great, it starts with an earthquake, birds and snakes, an aeroplane And Lenny Bruce is not afraid… That’s not to say that today’s big “news” story is an earthquake, nor is it the end of any particular world that we’re part of, much more likely that it’s the misplaced rambling […]
Here at This Northern Soul, we like a bit of old fashioned print media. That’s why we were so pleased to see the launch of LATE TACKLE, a new national football magazine written and produced by fans. Tired of the mainstream like 442 and coming at things from a slightly different angle from When Saturday […]
That “Football Blogger” entry on my CV might be a little bit ambitious at the best of times, but a five month gap between talking about football matches is really pushing it into the “creative career history” category. It might just be the longest lull I’ve had, although I have written articles inbetween, we have […]
Fellow Latics fans, you may have heard about a very brave and beautiful little girl named Emma Hoolin, from Whitley in Wigan who is suffering from a very aggressive childhood cancer. Emma is only 4 years old and has a smile that lights up the room. She has been fighting this terrible disease for over […]
Last night England secured their right to compete in the 2012 European Championships with a nervy two all draw away to Montenegro. In some countries this would have sparked celebrations in the streets and a mass outbreak of national flags but in England there was nary a flutter of patriotism. I sat down to watch […]
Wigan Athletic FC have today confirmed that three upcoming fixtures have been re scheduled. Two of the games have had to be moved for TV cameras whilst the home encounter against Sunderland has been moved to a Tuesday night. The games affected, and the new dates are as follows… LATICS V CHELSEA Barclays Premier […]