The FA Cup Final is in just seven days, yet it felt a lifetime away as I nervously crossed yet another date off my calendar. Despite the prospect of silverware, there was no dancing in the streets quite yet, as Wigan Athletic had unfinished business to attend to. Nope, I ain’t talkin’ ’bout the 1986…
I don’t normally apologise for my post title puns but in this case I shall make an exception, because that one was bad enough to make you choke on your early evening prawn sandwiches. Much like the first goal on Saturday, then. As you might expect from a weekly Latics podcast, the Tottenham game is…
Perhaps the Progress With Unity Podcast‘s most appealing factor is its participants’ tendency to embark upon journeys of nostalgia that lead to endless tales of seasons past. Of course, you could class this as a drawback (particularly where editing is concerned), but isn’t that why football exists? So we can ramble on for hours about…
Ambling towards the DW Stadium this afternoon, there was a noticeable buzz that gradually increased in intensity the closer I got to those prominent white arches on the Wigan skyline. And no, I’m not dreaming of Wembley again, but you can’t deny there’s a certain similarity to the design of most modern football grounds –…
Following last week’s acclaimed on location edition, the PWU Podcast returns to the plush surroundings of its Beech Hill studio for an altogether warmer episode – in more ways than one. But enough about the Bradford game, because that’s ancient history now. Joining the team to discuss a very fruitful weekend are Paul Kendrick and…
Remember that Saturday evening television show Gladiators? The one with John Fashanu in a ‘trendy’ deep blue blazer and a bunch of unrealistically muscular types employed specifically to beat up members of the public? Then you may remember The Wall – no, not the Pink Floyd album (though it would have been fantastic for Wolf…
Latics climbed out of the relegation zone, albeit temporarily, with a battling away win against all odds at the Hawthorns. Though it wasn’t quite as smash and grab as their previous away win at Sunderland two weeks ago, it followed much the same formula: concede first before coming back strong to grab the points in…
Having lost against Aston Villa, I would have thought a win in this game was pretty important considering the state of the table. Recognising this fact, Martinez ditched the old 4-5-1 in favour of more attacking formations he’s been experimenting with of late, Franco Di Santo retaining his central striker position with Rodallega and N’Zogbia…
Latics managed to haul themselves out of the relegation zone with a much needed win at the DW Stadium. For all our promising attacking play of late, goals seem to have been rather thin on the ground, especially in relation to some of our closest Premier League rivals. Still, one goal is often enough to…