150-odd hardy souls that made the 200-mile trip north from London to Little Wigan were rewarded with a point, thanks largely to a fine show by goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer who made a string of excellent saves to keep his team in the game. After being brutally treated by officials on Thursday in their Europa League…
It feels weird waking up on the Saturday morning knowing you aren’t playing that day. Perhaps you’re out of the FA Cup in one of the early rounds or your match has been switched to a Sunday due to a European fixture — as is the case with this weekend’s Wigan v Fulham game —…
It’s been officially known as the Springfield Stand since the start of this season, but Sunday’s game will be the first time Latics play with the West Stand properly labelled as such. Yes, an ounce of tradition has finally seeped into the club, thanks to lengthy campaigning by supporters. At the end of July, officials…
![[Reserves] Wigan v Rochdale (28th October 2009) photos](https://wigan.illarterate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/training_robin_park1.jpg)
Not that many to speak of, but worth noting nonetheless. Illarterate Flickr
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