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Sat in the pub the other week, a mate suggested a 5 all-time favourite footballers theme for 54F. After a bit of a heated debate, we agreed that this was probably too wide a category, as there are oodles of … Continue reading
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As the end to the eight-year wait for Wigan’s “immediate” and inevitable relegation from the Premier League looms ever nearer, Cockney Latic, one of the many Wigan Athletic fan forums out there, has been awash with excuse-making this week. Conveniently … Continue reading
This time two years ago, and again one year ago for that matter, Wigan Athletic found thmselves in the midst of a titanic relegation battle. Two years ago, a 1-0 victory on the final day at Stoke City ensured survival in to … Continue reading
A few weeks ago, for the delectation of Wigan Athletic fans ruminating over the potential outcome of the Premier League relegation scrap, I posted a results predictor. Now, with just 3 or 4 games to go, the battle has become tighter than a … Continue reading
I suppose if I had teeth that could eat an apple through a letterbox like Luis Suarez, I might be tempted to show off my talents to the world too. I would probably stick to the apple and letterbox trick though, … Continue reading
We’re off to Wembley tomorrow to watch Wigan play in an FA Cup semi-final and it’s not often you get to say that outside of a game of Championship Manager. Wigan Athletic has been to Wembley before, of course, for … Continue reading
For all you Wigan Athletic fans out there, send yourselves mental trying to predict whether we will pull off another great escape come 19th May. Premier League Relegation Run-In 2013 Courtesy of Nigel Heyes – a man who clearly has … Continue reading
Just when you are running out of topical topics for your 5-4-Friday blog, how lucky is it that a chance phone call to Wrightington hospital results in a sooner-than-expected date to be admitted to get your troublesome elbow sorted (hopefully) … Continue reading
The Inaugural Tandoori Cup Challenge TNF Wigan v. Wednesday Night Pitch 7 FC Monday, 25th February 2013, 6:30pm The Deanery, Wigan Wednesday Night Pitch 7 FC In summer 2004, Jonny Fairclough spotted an advert in a Wigan paper for … Continue reading