Now it would be so easy to show the stereotypical Geordies in relation to this scribing but I won’t stoop so low as to insult those “wonderful passionate football fans in the North East” © This particular piece concerns the obligatory yellow card that is produced when a player takes off his shirt usually after scoring a goal. […]
After walking thro’ the cow pens myself and loyal Latics fan’s realised our dream of watching our home town team play in the football league, Wigan Athletic’s first ever football fixture was away at Hereford United. The match ended 0-0 and we were happy just to be there, however fast forward to season 2014.15. […]
Aaron Taylor-Sinclair is Uwe Rosler’s second summer signing. The 23 year old left back was out of contract at Partick Thistle. Born in Aberdeen, Taylor-Sinclair joined the youth set-up at Montrose, making his debut for the senior team on the last day of the 2008-09 season against Albion Rovers. He established himself as a regular […]
The club have announced the first batch of pre season “warm-up” games for the upcoming season. Jul 5 v TSV Havelse, Willhelm-Langrehr-Stadion , Kick off 3.00pm Jul 11 v Walsall, at Leigh Sports Village Stadium, Kick off 7.00pm Jul 15 v Besiktas, at Leigh Sports Village, Kick off TBA Jul 19 v Rochdale at […]
Now the dust has settled on an eventful season for Wigan Athletic we can take the opportunity to look back on some of its highlights. Despite not appearing in those crucial games at the end of the season, Nick Powell certainly left us lots of memories. The video below is kindly shared with us by […]
The waiting is done & dusted, today is the day. Wallchart is on the fridge, the previews in the official handbook, World Soccer & When Saturday Comes plus the excellent BBC on-line information have been read & digested. I really hope the hype is turned into reality and we have a feast of football, the hosts […]
Now the dust has settled on an eventful season for Wigan Athletic we can take the opportunity to look back on some of its highlights. Despite a topsy-turby season Callum McManaman remains Wigan’s most exciting player. The video below is kindly shared with us by a Latic fanatic and captures some of his best moments […]
This country may have passed you bye in all the hype surrounding WC14, since joining UEFA in May 2013 a tiny British territory have played five full internationals, their record is W1 D2 L2 F3 A7. Their first victory game against Malta 1-0 was at Faro in Portugal, they will have to play all their “home” matches abroad […]
Taken from the archives to remind us of the moment that people started to realise that maybe, just maybe, that lazy Spanish git wasn’t so rubbish after -all… Injury ravaged Wigan gave Chairman Dave Whelan a birthday present to remember producing an exciting enthralling performance to seal a last gasp victory with Jordi Gomez very […]
Andrew Taylor is the first of Uwe Rosler’s summer signings. The experienced left back still had two more years of his contract remaining at Cardiff City. It is understood that Wigan Athletic have not paid an upfront fee for the 27 year old, but Cardiff will receive a payment if Latics get promotion. Taylor is […]