“The centre-forward is often a tall player, typically known as a target man, whose main function is to score the majority of goals on behalf of the team. The player may also be used to win long balls or receive passes and “hold up” the ball as team-mates advance, to help teammates score by providing […]
So as another day arrives, yet another FIFA scandal is either aired or some frantic scurrying from PR Football department greets the summer sports headlines. This weekend it’s Ireland’s turn, explaining away how they spent €5,000,000 on a new Stadium after FIFA gave them a loan on from the Terry Henry’s handball in the 2009 […]
In the 2013-14 season of the Championship only three clubs made a profit. They were Blackpool, Wigan Athletic and Yeovil Town. Each has since been relegated from the division. At the time Queens Park Rangers had made the biggest loss of the promoted clubs (£70 million), with Leicester City losing £21 million and Burnley […]
We’ve seen all the media frenzy in regards to FIFA & believe me this hasn’t been ongoing since Wednesday. The FIFA PR spin since 2010 has slowly been picking off deadwood in the background to appease the English Press & the corporate sponsors. But the key word is ‘slowly’ & looking like the wrong timber […]
Sadly, my attempts to impart 1,500 words of wisdom around the aesthetic health of the Wigan Athletic squad last week was drowned out by the noise of the club releasing its retained list at the exact moment I pressed publish so no doubt this time when I hit the button 185 players will come sauntering […]
”I don’t think the history and tradition should ever be forgotten and it certainly should never be seen as a problem or an excuse for how we’re doing now. Showing that this club has enjoyed success in the past provides a target for everyone. But there is a generation of fans who are fed up […]
“Delighted to have agreed a deal to join @LaticsOfficial for next season. Can’t wait to start and help get them back where they should be….” So said new Latics acquisition Richard O’Donnell on Twitter. O’Donnell is a 6 ft 2 in goalkeeper, born in Sheffield, who will sign Wigan Athletic as a free agent from […]
Wigan Athletic have announced the impending signing of David Perkins from Blackpool. Perkins is a 32 year old central midfield player who has just completed his second season with the Tangerines. The 5 ft 6 in Perkins is to sign a one year contract. Perkins is from Heysham and began his career at Morecambe at […]
Two weeks on from the original date which was cancelled due to a waterlogged pitch, the Latics Legends are set to strut their stuff once more at Ashton Town’s Edge Green Street ground with an even more impressive cast list than last time. The squad includes many of the previously confirmed Latics legends plus quite a […]
There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things.” David Sharpe should take heed of Machiavelli’s words. A club that was tipped to win the Championship by the highly rated FourFourTwo […]