Category Archives: Wigan, UK football trips

My fellow football fanatic, Jim Anderson, and I have now made a couple of pilgrimages to Wigan to see the Latics play. Our 2013 trip was to view the FA Cup Final in Wembley. Here are some jumbled recollections, impressions and reminiscences. (This section is under construction. Check back for new additions.)

Hanging out at the John Bull Chophouse

Hanging out at the John Bull Chophouse is a must for anyone who travels to Wigan. In fact, as far as I’m concerned, the pub is reason enough to visit! Continue reading

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A town gets behind its team

If it were possible to be in two places at once, I sure would have liked to be at both Wembley and Wigan town centre when the Latics won the FA Cup. Being at the game was, of course, an … Continue reading

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Wigan’s march down Wembley Way

About 23,000 Wigan fans – almost a third of the town’s population – made the trek to Wembley Stadium to see the most important game in the club’s history: the FA Cup final in May, 2013. Continue reading

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FA Cup 2013: A Wigan welcome

Arriving in Wigan after an overnight flight to Manchester for the FA Cup final in May, 2013, I had the best of intentions: get to bed around 10:00, sober, and get a good night’s sleep before the big game the … Continue reading

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