A bad, nay, disastrous afternoon for the Latics at Fratton Park as our up and down season continues to both surprise and frustrate. If the Hull performance was bad, then today’s game was woeful, a million miles away from the team that beat Chelsea and even Burnley earlier this season. The loss of Maynor Figueroa…
Why is it that the only time Wigan ever get on the telly is when one of our players is convicted of actual bodily harm? Well, I say our player, as Marlon King was on loan at the time of the offense, but we were still paying his wages. Not any more, though, because he’s…
Latics fans have the opportunity of attending our next three home games against Fulham (8th November), Sunderland (28th November) and Birmingham (5th December) for just thirty quid in the club’s 3 for 30 offer. Now let’s look at the maths here. These category C games would normally cost £22 for an adult in the most…
![[Reserves] Wigan 1-1 Rochdale (Latics win 3-2 on penalties)](https://wigan.illarterate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/rochdale_coach1.jpg)
Up until today, I never had the opportunity to sample the delights of the Robin Park Sports Arena. Quite surprising really, considering it’s been there for ten years (?) and I walk past it every other weekend on the way to the DW. From a distance, you could get the impression it’s somewhat inhospitable, a…
Just catching up on some photos from the pre-season friendly against St. Mirren, which I never got round to uploading at the time. Illarterate Flickr account St Mirren photos @ Illarterate Flickr account
A question of ethics for you all now. You’re in position to slot the ball into the back of the net, but the opposing goalkeeper is lying injured on the ground. Is it morally right or just plain stupid to kick the ball out of play for the goalie to have treatment, when you have…
What, you thought I meant the Liverpool-Man U game? Not a chance. More local derby goodness to come this weekend, with a trip down the road to Turf Moor on Saturday. It’s a tasty encounter in prospect, as although both teams have experienced extremes of good and bad thus far in the 2009 campaign, should…
Premier League match report. Illarterate Flickr account
I said to myself before this game, “I’d be happy with a point”. Well, that’s what we got, but am I happy with it? Reasonably. You see, Manchester City are everyone’s tip to break into the top four this season, and I would not be at all surprised if they did so – they certainly…
The author is aware that this site is in danger of becoming a simple match reports blog, but what can you do? Time’s a bitch, and I’m her slave. Wait, that sounded a bit weird – weirder even than Paul Scharner’s forthcoming 70s afro (you heard it here first!). Just a quick reminder that you…
Premier League match report. Illarterate Flickr account
Was today’s result penance for last week, or simply another indicator that anything can happen in a game involving Wigan this season? I’d vouch for the latter, though some typically poor Latics defending at some crucial points didn’t really help. The first half went well, Wigan looking comfortable and carving out some good openings: in…