Spot Of Bother
You know all the clichés, professional footballers should never miss from twelve yards but even the best players have missed penalties. Look at Maradona, Baggio, Shearer, Ronaldo, Messi… and I haven’t even got onto Southgate, Vassell or Carragher yet.
Dear Victor
Despite being situated in a ‘rugby league’ town, derived of any history and starved of ambition in a half empty stadium; when it comes to Wigan Athletic, the grass isn’t always greener.
Regards,
Pascal, Wilson, Charles, Nathan and Jimmy.
Meet the opposition
The Latics make their first league visit to Saint Mary’s to take on Premier League new boys Southampton. After a convincing and sound performance against Manchester City on the opening weekend, this game is going to be difficult for the Latics.
Back In Business
After enjoying a two and a half month break to recover from the excitement of last season’s final weeks and months, we’re all ready to start the Premier League ball rolling once again.
Referee under the microscope and as thought, Latics are easy target
Last season showed that Latics got a rough deal as 43% of Yellow Cards and 100% of Red Cards were unjustly given. As there are a couple of qualified referees amonst the Wigan Athletic community, your talents could be helping make a fairer system.
Come In But Please Wipe Your Feet
Seven years in, and will they ever learn? Or maybe it’s not a learning issue; maybe it’s the fact that they simply can’t be bothered looking up the facts about Wigan Athletic.
Two great Competitions – with even better prizes
Wigan Athletic start their season this weekend with Chelsea, but due to a lot of requests to make the season that bit more interesting, we have created the 12th Annual Prediction League and for those that don’t have the time nor the inclination for a season long competition, we are starting a new separate competition.
Ryo Miyaichi becomes Latics third signing
The rumours have been around for a while but today both Arsenal and igan Athletic have confirmed that Japanese Internations Ryo Miyaichi will make his way to teh DW Stadium for the coming season.
Wigan Athletic 1 West Ham 0 – Ramis signs
After seeing West Ham gloating that they had snatched a young starlet from under Wigan Athletic’s noses at the last minute I was a bit disgruntled….. but Ramis has gone against his agents money grabbing advice and has signed for Latics on footballing grounds