Being a Wigan Athletic fan has never been easy. I’m sure fans of every other team think the same about their team, but they’re wrong; it’s a proper nightmare, supporting Wigan Athletic. For example, right from the start, from the club’s non-league days, fans of the...
After getting on for seventeen months of 5-4-Friday, I have been quite impressed with my ability to think up a vaguely topical theme each week. It has sometimes been a struggle to dream up an idea and I have been grateful to friends and/or readers for suggesting a...
The Winter Olympics has just finished, with its collection of wintry and bizarre sports, and it got me thinking about what constitutes a sport. There were people sliding down a hill on a tea tray, people not sliding down a hill at all, but walking very quickly on skis...
Here are five things I hadn’t expected to happen, and have to deal with, on my birthday today. 1. Smash the last spare kitchen spot bulb AND break the light fitting in the en suite. 2. Make a failed trip to the local DIY shop. 3. Make a failed trip to Homebase....
It’s a cheeky day off today before embarking on a short weekend away in Brighton to watch the football. 5 day off things – some planned, others not – I have noticed, are: 1. No 0535 alarm call 2. No “Full English” whilst reading emails 3....
