HOME KIT Produced by Vandanel along with a new sponsor, 188Bet. The Tree & Crown badge was moved into the centre and the stripes were thinner which gave the kit a “cleaner” look, however 188Bets logo was a tacky iron on affair and spoilt what was otherwise a nice design. AWAY KIT Another hi-viz […]
HOME KIT Due to “we will never know” difficulties with Vandanel a suspiciously copied kit emerged for our sixth season in the top-flight manufactured by a Dave Whelan company, called Mifit. The popular stripes have been banished to be replaced with a white band which only saving grace is to allow the cherished tree &crown […]
I’ll never forget him, though I’ve long since forgotten his surname, to me he’ll always be known as “Ted the Football Man” I first met Ted in the early 70’s when I started working at Ashton’s the town’s premier tobacconists. He worked in the warehouse and was a supervisor for a team of packers. My […]
Andy Liddell will take caretaker charge of Rotherham United until the summer, assisted by Paul Warne and Andy Dibble. This comes after once popular Ronnie Moore was sacked as they are five points adrift of an automatic promotion place. No wins in the last five games, then a 5-0 drubbing at Chesterfield was his last […]
Former Wigan Athletic loanee goalkeeper Mark Grew is the caretaker manager of Port Vale following the dismissal of Jim Gannon yesterday (Monday 21st August 2011). Mark arrived at Springfield Park following an injury sustained by John Brown in a League game at Darlington in which Noel Ward had to deputise between the sticks for an […]
Following his decision to turn his back on England, Wigan Athletic striker Victor Moses is poised for his first senior start for Nigeria. Although he has appeared for the England Under 21’s team, it is thought that he was unhappy with a lack of progress towards becoming a member of the full international squad. Early […]
Saturday 19th March 2011The Premier LeagueWigan Athletic 2-1 Birmingham City Hugo Rodallega and Connor Sammon were left on the bench at the start of today’s match which in truth was a must win game, Wigan had an early corner and a Caldwell was header easily saved by Foster at the start. Then Birmingham took over, […]
We’ve had the pleasure of welcoming Kev from Birmingham City blog ‘Joys and Sorrows‘ round to notapatchon towers for a brew this week to talk (inevitably) Steve Bruce, porn, tea drinking habits, oh and a relegation six-pointer. So Kev, how do? Take the weight off, brew? Biscuit? And whilst we’re on the subject, what […]
Looking @ all those around us, sorry above us, as we start Wigan’s own Alamo battle to ensure we have a 7th year in the Premier League. It’s a fine morning in Wigan today, so the battle lines are drawn, let’s see who we are fighting […]
We’ve had the pleasure of welcoming Kev from Birmingham City blog ‘Joys and Sorrows’ round to notapatchon towers for a brew this week to talk (inevitably) Steve Bruce, porn, tea drinking habits, oh and a relegation six-pointer.