Are We Really That Bad?

Another weekend has passed, and again the degrading of football has progressed. Recently, we’ve had diving, racism and now coins being thrown and fans running on the pitch to confront players. Now, everywhere you turn you’ve got articles saying the sport is letting...

AFC Wimbledon: ‘The Wider Interests Of Football’

The the inevitable meeting of Milton Keynes Dons and AFC Wimbledon finally took place in the FA Cup Second Round on Sunday. The match itself was bedraggled in a unique atmosphere which reflected the circumstances it was played under. Unlike any other footballing...

Abramovich: The World’s Richest Puppet Master

Everybody’s has come across that highly irritating lad who came out of the womb bearing silver cutlery in his mouth. Although you weren’t necessarily envious of his riches, you simply disliked him because of the way he flaunted it. No, I’m not on about Hugo...

Stick or Twist?

When November comes round, the axes of chairmen across the country are precariously held above the heads of many a Premier League manager. With the media stating their likely suspects, I wonder whether it’s a good idea to change the man at the helm or not. It seems to...
Lifetime achievement and top ten finish

Lifetime achievement and top ten finish

Wigan Athletic Chairman Dave Whelan got a big surprise on Monday night when he was honoured with a North West Football Lifetime Achievement Award, in his speech he cited Roberto as the man to take us to a top ten finish this season. Dave Whelan collected a lifetime...

The Right Way to Survive

This weekend marked what is informally known (by very few) as the Nathan Ellington derby, played between the team he made his name with (Wigan) and the team he lost it with (West Brom). However, I’m sure Baggies fans will be quick to point out that Jason Koumas did...