Could Charles Tear Us Apart?
When he was the Latics’ talisman, the Wiganers paid tribute to Joy Division by declaring how the opposition would be torn apart by Charles. Often, this claim turned out to be correct, and I couldn’t help but think as his free-kick curled majestically past Jussi Jaaskelainen on Sunday afternoon that maybe, his Aston Villa career could be blossoming at just the wrong time.
Comeback Kings
Although the transfer deadline day only served to remind us Wiganers how unpopular and unglamorous our club is through several reported rejections from targets including John Stones and Aiden McGeady; we did manage to bring an old face back to the DW: Mr Paul Scharner.
From Macclesfield With Love
In the middle of another typically arduous season, what the doctor ordered for Latics fans was a trip down memory lane. The FA Cup Fourth Round tie at Macclesfield provided exactly that in what was billed as the tie of the round. Would it deliver?
Bring a friend to Southampton
As a loyal Wigan Athletic Believer, Phoenix and Blue are asking for your help to spread the word of Latics and show all your mates just how good a match day is at the DW Stadium.
Wigan Must Tighten Up Or Risk Relegation
The weekend’s 3-2 defeat to Sunderland continued a worrying trend for the Latics of conceding easy avoidable goals in large quantities. Although a dominant second half display followed, it wasn’t enough to claw back the deficit caused by a first half collapse.
Window Shopping
Now we’ve reached mid-January, the transfer window is in full swing and that means more outrageous transfer fantasies from the Sun with every day that passes. As a Wigan fan, it’s a bit like waiting for Santa, what you want never seems to come around quickly.
Why The Heritage Of The FA Cup Must Be Preserved
The New Year inevitably brings the third round of the FA Cup, which is a unique day in the footballing calendar and unlike any other in world football. It provides some harmless nostalgia to remind Premier League fans of yesteryear and allows lower league fans to sample Premier League football for the day. For the sake of English football, it’s imperative we hold on to its heritage.
Roger Espinoza signs for Latics
Roger Espinoza is a 26 year old midfielder and has signed for Wigan Athletic on a two and a half year deal and will be available to play in the FA Cup match against Bounemouth tomorrow.
Happy New Year
2013 is here and we wish you all a very Happy New Year and hope it brings all that you ask for. Cockney Latic once again want to thank you for your support, without you it would be pointless us being here – but as the most frequented site behind the Official one, you are in good company.
Why Pete Doherty Should Be A Latics Fan
Has anybody read the book/watched the film Trainspotting? It basically demonstrates how taking Heroin, like spotting trains, is attractive to those who do it but to everyone else seems inexplicable and unpleasant. I’d put forward the argument that being a Wigan Athletic fan could fit into the same category, as the previous twelve months have perfectly demonstrated.
Wigan Athletic reveals net profit and who controls the DW Stadium
The financial reports have been released for the 2011 – 2012 season for Wigan Athletic and it makes good reading. Firstly we have made a profit for the first time in 6 seasons, plus the report answers a question that Latics fans have been asking for years – who owns the Ground?
Merry Christmas 2012
Eight Christmases in the Premier League, Wigan Athletic are still upsetting the establishment, even with their referees and indifference towards us. Maybe one day we will be accepted, til then… come on Wigan…
One Nil To The Arsenal
Personally, I’ve never understood how ‘The Arsenal’ works as a reference to Arsenal. I mean, what gives them the right to have the determiner ‘the’ in front of their name? Does it work with The Wigan? The Man City? The Barnet?
Roses Amongst Thorns
Many people had questioned if it would ever happen and I was starting to wonder what would come first, the end of the world or QPR’s first win of the season. With 21st December fast approaching it was looking like a touch and go affair. Yet this weekend proved that miracles do happen, and Queens Park Rangers managed to win a Premier League game at long last, due to Adel Taarabt.
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 society down and that football fans are villainous hooligans. Give it a rest.
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 rivalry, this one consisted of a bitterness, anger and hurt existed beyond that demonstrated by any other fixture.
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 Taylor I’m A Celebrity… fans; I’m merely introducing my interpretation of Chelsea FC.
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.
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.
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).
