Month: November 2009
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Wigan 1-0 Sunderland: Every Little Helps
Tesco triumphed over Harrods in a relatively low-key encounter at the DW Stadium. Maybe there was a touch of complacency on behalf of Sunderland, who may have expected an easy ride against a team still reeling from the events of last Sunday. I’d prefer to say, however, that it was a marked improvement over the […]
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Wigan 'Tesco' Athletic v Sunderland: Match preview
A bit of a pivotal game this weekend. It isn’t going to be the ‘be all and end all’ cup final match that’ll decide the fate of the club for the whole season, but it is pretty important in the circumstances. There’s that old saying that if you’re in the relegation zone at Christmas you’ll […]
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The wet Wigan Monday morning media circus
Popped down to Wigan at lunchtime for what I thought would be the grand opening of Latics’ new town centre shop with Martinez, Graeme Jones and Brenda Spencer, who’d be on hand to cut the ribbon. Over the weekend, I received an email via the club’s mailing list that our very own Titus Bramble would […]
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Tottenham 9(NINE)-1 Wigan: Cigar?
Remember on the old Saturday afternoon videprinter, whenever anyone scored more than six goals they used to spell it out in letters, as if to rub it in the faces of the losing team? Yeah, well, I’m glad they don’t uphold that custom anymore. Incidentally, I’ve done it in the title of this post, so […]
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View from the other side of the fence: Dan Fitch of Tottenhamblog.com
A match preview with a difference this weekend. Instead of the one-sided nonsense you usually find here of a Friday, I think it’s about time we took a fresh perspective on the weekend in prospect, don’t you? Ahead of the Tottenham-Wigan clash at White Hart Lane, JWAW caught up with seasoned Spurs fan Dan Fitch […]
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Stripey on hand to unofficially launch new Latics shop
Wigan Athletic’s new shop in Wigan town centre, Latics WN1, opened its doors for the first time this afternoon, and our man was there to check it out. Though the official opening ceremony is slated for Monday, when Roberto Martinez will be on hand to cut the ribbon, fans could get their Latics merchandising fix […]
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Roberto reveals (almost) all at his first fans forum
Roberto Martinez hosted his first fans forum as manager of Wigan Athletic in front of 350 supporters at the DW Stadium’s Fitness Lounge last night. Unfortunately JWAW could not personally make it, but thanks to the wonders of the Internet (as in, the various Latics messageboards) we are able to bring you the general gist […]
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Ticsmon to shave 25-year beard for Children in Need
Lifelong Latics supporter Ian Morrow has hit upon a novel way to raise money for this year’s Children in Need: he will shave off his beard, which hasn’t been trimmed since oh, about 1984. There’s a twist – should he fail to reach the £2,000 target by Friday, his dog Poppy will also have her […]
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Japan defender Tulio Tanaka next on Roberto's list?
It seems this international break has been the perfect opportunity for Roberto Martinez to concentrate on increasing his squad in January’s transfer window. If sources are to be believed, then not only are the Latics moving in for two South American internationals but also Japanese international defender Tulio Tanaka. Perhaps surprisingly for a centre half, […]
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Wigan v Tottenham Youth Cup tie set for DW
Latics’ 3rd Round FA Youth Cup match against Tottenham Hotspur will be held at the DW Stadium on Wednesday 9th December at 7.00 PM, the club have announced. Entry on the night will be £5 and £1 for children. However, season ticket holders will be able to watch the game for free – that’s zero […]