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The original Wigan Athletic played rugby!
This may come as something of a shock to devotees of the round ball game in Wigan. Followers of Wigan’s Premier sports team have always been under the impression that Wigan Athletic is a
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Them and us – Chris Makin (Sunderland and Wigan Athletic)
The trip to the North East on Saturday gives TNS the opportunity to look back at the career of a former Latic and Mackem. Step forward Chris Makin… Chris, who was born in Prestwich
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Them and us – Peter Thorne (Wigan Athletic and Blackburn Rovers)
Saturday’s clash with Blackburn Rovers gives TNS the chance to look back on the career of one of Blackburn Rovers’ and Wigan Athletic’s lesser lights. Despite this he went on to a career filled
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Them and us – Andy Mutch (Wolverhampton Wanderers and Wigan Athletic)
Sundays trip to the Midlands to take on Wolverhampton Wanderers brings an opportunity to feature one of Latics’ lesser lights who was however a burning beacon at Molineux. Introducing, Andy Mutch… … Andy, who
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Them and us – Charlie Spencer (Newcastle United and Wigan Athletic)
As Wigan Athletic head up north to take on Newcastle United this weekend, it is perhaps fitting that today’s featured player is a man who has gone down in club folklore at both St
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Them and us – Derek Hennin (Wigan Athletic and Bolton Wanderers)
This latest installment of ‘Them and us’ takes us back to our Non League roots as we delve into the tremendous back catalogue of famous players who went on to play for Latics, admittedly
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Them and us – Reto Ziegler (Latics and Tottenham Hotspur)
The visit of Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday gives TNS the opportunity to remember a player whose stay in Wigan was rather brief, but also rather memorable. He played for the club at what is
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Them and us – Kevin Langley (Everton and Wigan Athletic)
The visit to Everton this weekend gives TNS the opportunity to heap praise on one of Latics’ greatest ever servants, Kevin Langley. Kevin, who was born in St Helens on 24th May 1964, was
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Them and us – Joe Hayes (Manchester City and Latics)
The subject of this week’s missive is arguably one of the greatest Manchester City servants, who finished his playing career at Springfield Park, Joe Hayes. Joe was an inspirational inside forward who used to
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A trip down Memory Lane with Ken Dugdale
Just recently I have found myself in correspondence with former Wigan Athletic player Ken Dugdale. I eventually managed to persude him to write a few paragraphs about his time at Springfield Park. He was
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