We shouldn’t really talk about the FA Cup, seeing as Wigan are no longer part of this year’s competition. But I can’t resist – the nostalgic lure of summer 2013 looms large in my nostrils like the fragrant aroma of fresh pigeon droppings. Hey, it reminds me of Haigh Hall, okay? Observers of Man City’s…
Football is an artform – of that, there is no doubt. But I would stop short of classifying it as a fine Renaissance triptych, Beethovenian symphony or even a Hurstian cow sliced clean in half. No, I like to think the sport is much more unconventional, edgy and mischievous – in that sense, it is…
He gets no respect, I tells ya. The formidable Finn forfends four forwards from five fine finishes, and what is his reward? Swines pinching a sneaky swig from his personal goalmouth water bottle. I sincerely hope that Oldham man asked permission first, mainly because you never know what liquid is actually in there. Even the…
He’s the only Latics player cool enough for not one, but three heavy metal umlauts. Jussi Albert Jääskeläinen, whose name I certainly did not cut and paste from Wikipedia just now, is still bumpin’ and thumpin’ at the ripe old age of 21 plus 19. You never would have thought it ten years ago, but…
The above package courtesy Laticsofficial. Now in glorious 144p. The next segment courtesy All Gone Latics. Now in glorious monotone. Highlights (not featured): The Oldham team bus approaching the stadium entrance from the wrong direction, resulting in the players having to walk an extra 50m to the West Stand. Carpet fitters stapling down the last…
Jonathan Jackson must know a very good carpet fitter because every time I have attempted to lay one, it has taken much longer than a couple of days. In fact, I think I still need to pin down the shag pile behind that cupboard – you know, the one containing the large plastic cup gathering…
It’s not the PWU Podcast. But it is a Latics podcast, and it is long and meandering. Timecodes 0:00 Yo! From The AGL Media Podcast 4:00 Sheff United: raining indoors and out 10:50 Latics livestreaming & Beamback (14:00) 16:00 Radio commentary: you Lovett… 20:00 Extracting the rotten Latics teeth 27:50 Latics U18s v Man City…
Experts claim February is the most depressing month of the year, at least for a certain sports surface outside Wigan town centre. But while there’s still a remote chance of greeting March as league leaders, the Robin Park beach will be eternally bathed in watery sunshine. I can already hear the chimes of Whelan brand…
It’s not the PWU Podcast. But it is a Latics podcast, and it is long and meandering. This pilot episode was recorded on Tuesday night, before it was announced that the DW surface would be relaid ahead of the Oldham game. In Football Land, everything is past its sell by date before it has even…
“I’ve done it, Grandad,” he said, slamming down the phone receiver. “Done what, Grandson? The transfer window has been closed for five days now.” “I’ve signed Nando’s for Wigan Robin Park! Now we won’t need to re-open that curry shop outside the North Stand.” “Oh! Well, if you think this ‘Nann-doss’ chap is any good…”…
You’re just wondering what happened to this week’s From The Terrace reports, aren’t you? I know as much because I have the power of hypnotic suggestion. Look deep into my eyes and repeat after me: “I will download every episode of the Progress With Unity Podcast that has ever been made.” Feel free to start…
I’m sorry, I can’t view this transfer window as anything but a dismal failure. Because Big GC opted not to launch bids for Gary Dicker, Rod Fanni and David Goodwillie, small time internet weblogs will be forced to recycle the same Max Power memes posted in early August! Good job everybody has forgotten about them…