Continuing our celebration of the oval ball game and our trawl through the archives, here’s an article from the (occassionally) respectable Johnny Bogroll recalling a story that would be enough to put you off anything, let alone playing with funny shaped balls. Why I hate the rugby. Reason #437: They illegally dispose of dead bodies […]
So, it’s the (assume cut class ‘posh northern’ accent) Silk Cut Challenge Cup final in that London this weekend and, as you may have noticed the other day, our thoughts have turned to our near neighbours, the Wigan Warriors. Of course, by kick off, you’ll be sick to death of hearing just how muchof a […]
Gino Padula was born on 11th July 1976 in Argentina. He is a defender who usually operated on the left and he started his career with his local outfit River Plate in 1996 before moving on to Hurucan the following year. Twelve months later he played for his first European club, Xerez in Spain. Gino, […]
I started by calling us Latics because that’s what they call us. And what’s wrong with that, after all it’s our nickname? Well you see that’s not the reason they call us ‘Latics’ – the real reason is that they simply can’t bear to call us Wigan Athletic because they want Wigan to themselves […]
Wigan Athletic are delighted to announce that James McCarthy, Ben Watson and Emmerson Boyce have all signed new long-term deals at the club. McCarthy signs a five year deal, Watson a three year deal and Emmerson Boyce a two year deal. Latics manager Roberto Martinez said: “In any transfer window, all we often hear […]
The first ever Premier League game outside England ended in a goalless draw in a match which made up for its lack of goals withpassion, pomp, circumstance and a bit of football thrown in for good measure. Wigan made one change from the side which drew at home to Norwich with Alcaraz replacing the head […]
Yes, we know what you thought, but we reckon this is worth a look all the same as This Northern Soul bring you the first set in a series of exclusive t-shirts for your delight, delictation and food stains. These three come with our classic TNS “Keep the Faith” logo, digitally printed on to 100% […]
Wigan Athletic head for South Wales on Saturday to entertain Swansea City. Obviously this is a huge game for the Swans as it is their first home game in the top flight snd the football fates decreed that it would have to be against Wigan Athletic! Aside from the obvious links that both clubs now […]
Big Cola has become a partner of four English Premier League clubs, the soft drink company announced yesterday. The firm has signed one-year contracts with Everton, Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion and Wigan Athletic worth a total of 300 million baht, (six million pounds) said Jorge Lopez Doriga, Big Cola chief marketing executive. Chanin […]
For the second season running, Wigan welcomed a newly promoted club to the DW Stadium this time replacing the Tangerine of Blackpool with the yellow and green of Norwich. There had been much talk on the internet and in the pubs sand clubs of Wigan this week regarding the strength in depth of the squad […]