Those You Love To hate
Every club has those players that the fans have a hatred for, in Latics’ case, it’s usually one of our own players (think Jordi Gomez, Jason Scotland, Gary Teale); but regardless of who they support, I think everyone has a strong dislike for Luis Suarez.
Club advise to get tickets ahead of game against Bradford
Well, Bradford have sold out their allocation in the away end and so the Club have been forced to instill a ‘no pay on the night’ for the Capital One Cup match. Wigan Athletic will play Bradford City for the first time in this competition and we must make sure that we are not outnumbered by the Yorkshire outfit…. the press would have a field day.
New Latics season 2011/12 book to be published, we want you in it
Calling all budding writers, Wigan Athletic Football Club are going to be publishing a book in the next couple of weeks and they want your thoughts.
The T-Shirt Saga
Rio Ferdinand and co have had their actions towards the Kick It Out campaign well documented this weekend, with many players refusing to wear t-shirts with the Kick It Out slogan on; whilst I can see what they’re trying to achieve, I doubt they’ll do it like this.
Bobby Campbell and Bradford City in one night
Bobby Campbell will be present as Bradford City visit the DW Stadium to try and knock Wigan Athletic out of this season’s Capitol One Cup next Tuesday and it is reported that over 4,000 Bantams are traveling over from Yorkshire.
Too Many Tweets Make A…
I apologise for quoting David Cameron in the title there, I promise it’s a one off. But trust me, it is relevant as the fast becoming infamous social media site has again been landing footballers in trouble.
So Long, Jimmy
Although this weekend may have been just a regular one for the Premier League, with fairly common occurrences taking place such as Latics losing, a much greater announcement was made that will surely bring great memories flooding back; that of Jimmy Bullard’s retirement.
When The Inevitable Happens
In his final season at Wigan, he often looked lethargic, uninterested and a shadow of the player we used to love. Despite this, when the name ‘Hugo Rodallega’ was read out from the Fulham team sheet, I think we all knew what was forthcoming…
Who’s the B****** In The Black?
The old cliché suggests that over the course of a season, refereeing decisions ‘even themselves out’ and justice is done. Well, that theory is spectacularly incorrect, as I’m sure all Latics fans will confirm.