Most countries have something which they probably feel defines them as a nation or a people. Something that the rest of the world recognises as being home to that particular country. Many nationalities can lay claim to something that they … Continue reading
I wrote last week that the football transfer window is usually an opportunity for Wigan Athletic to rectify mistakes made in previous transfer windows. This year was definitely no exception as the Latics laid on a shuttle bus from Manchester … Continue reading
Football’s Transfer Deadline Day. What a palaver! It happens twice every year, once in August and once in January, and is fast becoming an integral, landmark day in the footballing diary. A bit like FA Cup 3rd round day or … Continue reading
There’s no denying that us Brits are obsessed with the weather. Maybe it’s living on island that makes us this way, maybe it’s the fact that we can get literally experience all four seasons in a single day or, more … Continue reading
Although Wigan may well be a million miles away from reaching the promised land of the Premier League any time in the near future, it really has been a pleasure this season to see some of the finest footballers on … Continue reading
Now is probably the moment Malky Mackay has been waiting for since he was appointed Wigan manager in November – the January transfer window. Things certainly haven’t gone to plan since Mackay replaced Uwe Rosler. Just one win from … Continue reading
I found myself in the rather unusual position this week of defending a Liverpool FC player. Not only that, but the player in question is Steven Gerrard – sorry, Stevie Geeee, as we’re supposed to call him – and he … Continue reading
So, last week we looked at players who left Wigan Athletic supposedly to move on to bigger and better things. Leaving Wigan didn’t work out too well for the ones we saw last week but there have been one or … Continue reading
“No-one’s bigger than the club”. “The club will still be here well after he’s gone”. “Players come and go, but the fans will be here forever”. All of the above well-worn phrases are undoubtedly true. Yet whenever a player leaves … Continue reading