Wigan Athletic’s Premier League Legacy: Building for the Future Wigan Athletic’s journey through the Premier League is a tale that still resonates deeply with fans and football enthusiasts alike. It’s a story of highs and lows, unforgettable moments, and the relentless spirit of a club that, against the odds, left an indelible mark on the highest tier of English football. As we look back on those halcyon days, it’s clear that Wigan’s stint in the Premier League laid a foundation that continues to influence its path forward, shaping strategies, aspirations, and the very identity of the club ..read more

3 Games 7 Points, but still on -1 We ride again Thanks to the disastrous reign of Mr Al Jasmi, Latics found themselves fighting for players and starting the season off on -8points. Why is a Football Club penalised for something totally out of their control, surely now new owners are in place the points deduction shouldn’t apply? The football club suffered, the players suffered and ultimately the fans suffered because of the actions of an owner no-one actually wanted. Yes, they saved us from administration, we will always be grateful for that, but virtually everything else was a bomb site. It ..read more

How Being an Athlete Makes You a Better Student Better student Have you ever wondered how playing sports or being an athlete could boost your academic game? It might sound surprising, but beyond the excitement and physical prowess, engaging in sports can turn you into a better student. From the courts to the classrooms, the skills and mindset cultivated in the world of athletics can significantly impact your academic performance. So let’s check out how being an athlete can enhance your academic abilities. The Discipline Connection Picture this: you’re out on the field, giving your all during ..read more

Prediction League Bonus Points Starter for 2023-24 Season Earn your bonus End of season average 2023/24 competition. We’ve done this once before, so why not try it again. Below are our average attendances for the last 9 seasons. 2023 our average was 12210 (R) 2022 our average was 10371 (P) 2021 (Covid) 2020 our average was 10,592 (R) 2019 our average was 11,663 – 2018 our average was 9,152 (P) 2017 our average was 11,772 (R) 2016 our average was 9,467 (P) 2015 our average was 12882 (R) What do you think the average attendance will be for this season? You need to do this on the message board ..read more

Mike Danson and Wigan Athletic – A new Whelan era? Dejá vu? Well, this could really be a case of what’s goes around, comes around. Just over 25 years ago Dave Whelan pulled the Warriors out of the proverbial shit, buying the near bankrupt Rugby League team and giving them a new home, and it looks like Warrior’s owner is looking to do the same for us. Mr Whelan took over Latics in 1995, saving us from our fate of going out of business, and providing a future which included Wigan Athletic winning the FA Cup, Final of the League Cup, a European Tour, playing in the Charity Shield and spending 8 ..read more

We could be in a far worse state Where wouldwe be? I’ve just read the article by Martin Tarbuck for Wigan Today basically saying if we don’t support the owner we could be in a far worse state and I kind of agree to an extent. But let’s look back to the take over, Al Jasmi and Phoenix 2021 came in and saved the day and instantly Talal built up a good healthy relationship with the fans on social media with a few funny quotes & tweets etc and let’s face it, we thought as fans we’d won the Euro and UK lottery in the same week. 12 months in and wages issue started and Latics fans are at it WT ..read more

Top 6 popular football bets to know Gain an advantage over bookmakers Are you interested in betting on Championship League games? Football betting has seen a meteoric rise in popularity due to the wide array of betting options available for top competitions worldwide. So, before you wager on Championship League games, let’s go through the most popular football bets and how to bet on this sport. How to place a bet on football? Football betting has become more accessible than ever, from all around the world. Similar to other sports like the NBA, MLB, and NFL, betting on football is very straig ..read more

Finger pointing at Brannigan “spend spend spend” If what I’m hearing and reading things rightly from the grapevine our old friend Mr Brannigan has a lot to a answer for. Looking back on things a friend has dug out some info about his past employment and on the surface you might think. “He knows his stuff” but things don’t seem as rosy and beneath the surface were slowly finding out that it comes at a hefty price when Mal’s at the helm and in charge of your purse strings. Every club Brannigans been at in recent years they have released him (posh word for sacked). Every club he was employed by ..read more

Crunch Meeting with Talal on future of Wigan Athletic EFL just wouldn’t allow that Right, folks, I’m back from Tesco (Vimpto running out crisis) and can give you my (fairly) undivided attention, although I think my quick update last night says most, and there are other updates on Twitter if you go there, @mfemigs being particularly good. I believe PWU podcast will be doing a special edition. The meeting was attended by people from a range of the bigger Latics social media groups, Talal and Tom Markham and Oliver Gottmann, Jamie the new media manager, Shaun Maloney, Caroline Chair of WASC, Ja ..read more

Everyone has given up Heads have dropped MATCH REPORT. SPOILER ALERT. EVERYONE HAS GIVEN UP. Oh dear, what became obvious from the first kick of the day was that confidence is low. There was a strong feeling that Kolo could ‘turn it around’ but after the flying start to the season heads have dropped. It looked as if it was going to be easy, playing against another club in the lower echelons of the league, which happens to be an unforgiving league and the most difficult league in the world. Kolo’s team selection was made even more difficult with Wigan infirmary A & E being so full that in ..read more