PART TWO – MICK AND HIS TEAM MATES! Here, Mick continues to regale TNS visitors with some of his memories of playing for Latics in the non league days. I thought this would be a very good idea and provide the perfect platform to entertain, and hopefully educate, some of the newer Latics fans following […]
In an afternoon of high drama, frayed nerves and rising blood pressure, a powerful header by Wigan’s effervescent Columbian striker Hugo Rodallega, secured the first back to back wins in two years and more importantly another season of Premier League football and the forty five plus million pounds that comes with it.
We can do this, all we got to do is believe. These are the words etched upon the minds of many, the many who believe and who are we to disagree. There is nothing a healthy dose of positivity can’t fix, but I’m sure for many Sunday can’t come soon enough and no matter what […]
So the season finally comes down to this one game. There is a wied sense of deja vu as Latics travel to the Britannia Stadium for this game. The last time the Blues had to win a game they played a team away from home at a ground that began with the letter ‘B’, […]
One man who will more than likely be hoping for a Latics win on Sunday is John Butler. That said, he was a great servant to both clubs, but seeing as his ‘second’ team have already secured their top flight status ‘Spider’, as he will always be known to Latics supporters, will be wishing all […]
The club have announced that this Sunday’s crucial game at the Britannia Stadium will be beamed back to the DW Stadium and screened live and free of charge for all fans who missed out on tickets. The match will be shown in the South Stand Bar in what is sure to be a lively atmosphere […]
The most important game in the history of Wigan Athletic FC to date will be broadcast live next weekend by SKY TV. Having dumped West Ham United into the Championship yesterday, Latics will be aiming not to join them next Sunday. The game will kick off at 4-00pm at the Britannia Stadium, at the same […]
Wigan and West Ham both arrived at a rainy windswept DW stadium today knowing anything less that a win would certainly doom the latter to relegation to the Championship next season and may doom the former depending on the Birmingham result. Roberto Martinez opted to bring a restored to fitness Diame back into an […]
The Honeysuckle Inn stands in the shadows of two former industrial giants, Trencherfield Mill and Swan Meadow Mill or Eckersley’s. It’s as working class as they come and hundreds of former mill workers must have frequented its doors since it was built in 1850. They are certain to have had a thirst for a […]
We’ve been here now for six years, six up and down years but long enough you’d think to become part of the furniture. But no, we’re still derided, because the paps, pundits and part-time rent-a-gobs don’t like us usurping on their greed league and OK lifestyles. They tell us that we’ve got no fans, and […]