Tag: Ben Watson
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From the DW Stadium to Stamford Bridge: The Magic of the FA (Youth) Cup
Oooh, don’t they grow up so fast? One month they’re turning out against Wigan Athletic in the FA Youth Cup, the next they’re facing Chelsea’s first team in the actual FA Ben Watson Memorial Cup. On BBC HD TV at prime time Sunday afternoon, no less. Without wanting to take undue credit, I like to […]
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Wigan 1-2 Rotherham: Wars of the Roses Tin
On Christmas Day 1914, amid the hostilities of the Great War, soldiers put down their guns and wandered across no man’s land to share gifts and a song or two with opposing forces in what would become known as the ‘Christmas Truce‘. For one day, these gentlemen set aside the differences dictated by polarised political […]
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Wigan 3-2 Bolton: The Finest ‘Arvest
Three short weeks ago, I was promoting this game as the Owen Coyle Festive Reunion Special, but I didn’t count on Father Davemas’ infamous impatience. I do admit it fills me with great satisfaction to hear Bolton’s chants of ‘we told you he was poop’ (*certain words censored to protect young eyes) as opposed to […]
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Barnsley 0-4 Wigan: Championship, meet Wigan Athletic
Even after seeing your team win the FA Cup just months earlier, there is no better feeling than waking up on the first morning of the new football season. Not even the prospect of starting two weeks earlier for Wigan’s (glorious?) return to the Championship can blemish the refreshing sensation that puts a spring in […]
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Unsung Hero of the Season: Ben Watson
When one looks back on 2010/11 campaign, one will tend to remember the exploits of Ali Al Habsi and Charles N’Zogbia who played a large part in keeping the Latics afloat for another glorious season of Premier League football. Someone who, far from entering into the equation, may not even garner a mention is our […]