Wigan Athletic striker Victor Moses has snubbed England once again. The former Crystal Palace starlet is rapidly becoming hot property and it seems that England Under 21’s manager Stuart Perace has finally seen the light. Unfortunately for him, and possibly England, Victor insists that his future now lies with Nigeria, Moses, who is currently being […]
Wigan Athletic travel to London on Saturday in desperate need of three points that will go a long way to helping ensure a seventh consecutive season of top flight football.The trip to Stamford Bridge holds no fears for Roberto Martinez and his charges although past fixtures between the clubs does not make pleasant reading for […]
Something very special is coming your way and is available to buy now. After almost years of deliberating The Empty Seats are now a reality. A bunch of Latics fans have formed a band playing Latics songs to Latics fans and after months of planning and rehearsals are now set to release their debut album. […]
The trip to Chelsea on Saturday 9th April 2011 is an ideal opportunity to review the career of one of Wigan Athletic’s greatest servants, Ian McNeill. Ian, whose full name is actually John McKeand McNeill, was born in Glasgow on 24 February 1932. He will always be remembered as the manager who guided Latics into […]
I do like getting stuck into a good blog and it’s fortunate that there are a myriad of great football blogs out there. One of the blogs I’ve picked up recently is the 72, which for those of you with a rudimentary mathematical brain may recognise is geared up to the seventy-two Football League clubs […]
Welcome to a website where the past is celebrated, the future is pondered and the present is firmly open for discussion. This Northern Soul is borne out of love, love for Wigan Athletic and a desire to collaborate in support of our football club. It has often been said that the soul is going out […]
HOME KIT Manufacturer: Umbro Badge: Tree & Crown (introduced 1980) Shirt Sponsor: Baldwin Timberlakes Motor Co (1981) Comments: Most Latics fans favourite strip, nostalgic memories from non-league days and first years in Football League. 9/10 AWAY KIT 1978-82 Manufacturer: Umbro Badge: Tree & Crown Shirt Sponsor: Baldwin Timberlake Motor Co (1981) Comments: Famously worn […]
HOME KIT Manufacturer: J.S.W. Badge: Tree & Crown Shirt Sponsor: Bulldog Tools Comments: Unfortunately the traditional stripes went out of the window to be replaced by the then fashionable pin-stripes. Unmemorable season (apart from the club nearly going bust), unmemorable kit. 5/10 AWAY KIT Manufacturer: J.S.W. Badge: Tree & Crown Shirt Sponsor: Bulldog Tools […]
HOME KIT Manufacturer: New Balance Badge: None Shirt Sponsor: Heinz Comments: A strip that fans will always associate with the Freight Rover win at Wembley. Fairly basic designed to highlight the sponsors name, but having no club badge was like going back to the seventies. 0/10 AWAY KIT 84-86 Manufacturer: New Balance Badge: […]