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Good Luck Callum McManaman

Cal moves to Aus
Former Wigan Athletic winger Callum McManaman has moved down under and joined Australian side Melbourne Victory.

The 29-year-old played 133 times for Latics across two spells, scoring 18 goals in the process.

FSA Response to “Project Big Picture”

FSA don’t pull any punches
Earlier today it was reported that clubs at the top of the Premier League had been planning in secret to pursue a wide-ranging restructure of the English footballing pyramid named “Project Big Picture”.

Project Big Picture – what does it mean

Big Picture or bigger problems?
Two of the big hitters in the Premier League are pulling together to get behind ‘Project Big Picture’. Despite their bitter rivalry on the pitch, the idea is making huge waves in English football with several supporting it but a host of other leading voices expressing major concerns.

Will Keane returns

Will Keane return to Latics
Will Keane was released by Ipswich this summer after scoring nine goals in 28 starts and 13 substitute appearances during an 18-month stay.

Gerald Krasner Part VI

Out of time
Unfortunately due to time commitments, we were not able to do an interview this Tuesday.

Due to another interview overrunning it was far to late to fulfil our weekly Q&A with Gerald.

Maybe next week!

Duo extend Wigan Athletic contracts as defender departs

Comings and goings latest
Wigan Athletic defender Josh Clarke left as the club extended the contracts for winger Viv Solomon-Otabor and midfielder Dan Gardner until January 2021. The duo’s contracts were due to expire in the first week of October. In summer, that was full of movements in English clubs fans were following closely. There is still room for movement within British clubs as the window is still open.

Update for Supporters: 30/09/2020

We are pleased to share the news that an unnamed bidder has now progressed to the next stage of exclusivity with the joint administrators. Although there remains a long way to go in this process, the Supporters Club has made contact with the bidder and we are currently in discussions regarding the future involvement of the supporters at Wigan Athletic, should their bid be successful.

Gerald Krasner V 29/09/2020

The fifth meeting with Gerald Krasner took place this evening, Tuesday 29/09/20. The telephone call lasted 38 minutes.

Gerald Krasner Interview Number 4

The fourth meeting with Gerald Krasner took place this evening, Tuesday 22/09/20. The telephone call lasted 46 minutes.

RIP Roy “Spike” Highton 1960 – 2020

RIP Spike
It is with sadness that we share the news of the passing of Roy “Spike” Highton, who was Treasurer of the Supporters Club for over 30 years.

At Springfield Park a small band of stalwart Latics fans became the first independent providers of travel to away games for supporters. Very quickly the Official Supporters Club was formed and years of away travel, legendary weekenders and social events began. Spike was a founding member of the first committee of the Supporters Club.

Update for Supporters: 19/09/2020

WASC News Wigan Athletic Supporters Club are based in the South Stand Suite. On match day, our doors usually open around 2 hours 30 minutes before the game starts. The latest...

EFL letter to explain the crowd pilot scheme