Got to admit they sang their little bindipping hearts out though. Certainly sounded that way on the radio and MOTD.
Latics slipped back to odds on to stay up

They did for the first 10-15 or so when they were on top but went rather quiet afterwards until late on.

That's why we'll go down.


Sure I saw your Paul after the game as well.

Did that. Saw a very bizarre, but unfunny video clip involving a helicopter and a bloke falling off a cliff.
Trade descriptions would have this up on a charge. Very very something, but hilarious ain't the word for it.

Wasnt the stadium record set against the Bindippers a couple of years' ago?

8300 missing fans is some serious collapse in their support.

Probably, he did go (in the Liverpool end), and I dont think you will go down

!!!

Quote ="those were the days"Another big crowd on DW (16754) against one of the biggest clubs in the land'" Whelan is not a happy bunny. Can see him pulling out at the end of their season, regardless of how they do. www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-a ... _1_2756052 Quote “Certainly, no-one could complain about the entertainment on offer, but I was a little disappointed again with the size of the crowd – as I have been for the season as a whole. =#800000If (supporters) want Wigan to continue to have a team in the Premier League, then they have to come out and support us. “Seeing empty seats in the stadium disheartens me, it disheartens the board, it disheartens the team and it disheartens the wonderfully loyal spectators who do come along to watch us. “We really, really need support in greater numbers if we are to continue to compete at this level, [uand we are going to try and do some more special promotions to get more people in here.[/u “At the same time, we have to make sure we also look after our season-ticket holders, who are very special people. “But my message to the people of Wigan is: Please come and get behind us.”'"

Quote ="those were the days"Another big crowd on DW (16754) against one of the biggest clubs in the land'" Whelan is not a happy bunny. Can see him pulling out at the end of their season, regardless of how they do. www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-a ... _1_2756052 Quote “Certainly, no-one could complain about the entertainment on offer, but I was a little disappointed again with the size of the crowd – as I have been for the season as a whole. =#800000If (supporters) want Wigan to continue to have a team in the Premier League, then they have to come out and support us. “Seeing empty seats in the stadium disheartens me, it disheartens the board, it disheartens the team and it disheartens the wonderfully loyal spectators who do come along to watch us. “We really, really need support in greater numbers if we are to continue to compete at this level, [uand we are going to try and do some more special promotions to get more people in here.[/u “At the same time, we have to make sure we also look after our season-ticket holders, who are very special people. “But my message to the people of Wigan is: Please come and get behind us.”'"

Not if he can't find a buyer.

Why do you need special promotions DW surley the PL is a draw it self look at hull city last year sell out every game they have the same if not smaller population than WIGAN and they have Hull fc/rovers who on average between get 20k

Well they are already advertising the 'Christmas Cracker' promotion, four home games for £60 (Adult), £40 (Kids).

Stoke (H) - Dec 4th.
Villa (H) - Dec 18th.
Arsenal (H) - Dec 29th.
Newcastle (H) - Jan 2nd.

Definitely the last throw of the dice for them, considering their ST's are far and away the cheapest in the Prem.

Now when you consider that last season Wigan RL only offered discounted match tickets (Tenner) for one game (Wire - Big One), only available to 3,000 Wigan Fans and 1,000 Wire fans which gave a return of an almost full house then I think we are in a great position.



I can only see us going from strength to strength attendance wise in the next few seasons.

Another borefest from whelan today in the paper

" please i'm begging you all support us"

I would dave i really would..but theres a chess game on radio i cant miss sorry.

That just about sums it up for me. After that 'excuse' of a World Cup, I think I've truly given up on foozeball, even from my armchair. I used to lean towards Man City a few seasons ago (never used to be dull watching them - either won or lost in high scoring games), but since they came into the cash I can't be bothered, they have gone dull. Manc Derby a few days ago anyone?
Is it any surprise that the most exciting team to watch this season is Blackpool....? Should they stay up, you watch from next season they will naturally blend in with the rest of the bunch where 0-0 and 1-0 is the norm.

No time for a sport where you set out to draw.

I've always said that both sides average between 13k and 14k home fans, but this year latics are struggling to hit 10k. Its worrying as a latics fan.

The economic climate doesn't help when its £28 behind the goal which is why I don't think the wcc will sell out (£40 for my season ticket seat) but to have only 10k fans on v liverpool is poor imo.

Still.......until we lose points because of it.......who cares?

Exactly, no points for crowd sizes. If you feel down about Latics crowds you should look at some of the Spanish sides.

It doesn't help that every single Premier League match can be seen live via some dodgy streaming websites across the net. Even local pubs link these up to TV's and show live games.
Live Wigan RL games are limited to Sky coverage, which helps us get more bums on seats.

Although you could argue that the Premier League benfits from wall to wall 24/7 advertising and publicity, whereas rugby league... well we all know how we're treated by the media.
The fact is that if you're a loyal and passionate supporter you're going to make it to the ground rather than sit in front of your computer trying to get a dodgy, unreliable stream or find a pub showing the game via some Middle Eastern sports channel.

Its a well known fact that there are couple of pubs in Wigan showing live Saturday 3pm games involving Latics, and that these pubs are full. Granted it doesn't make up the missing 8,000.

Not real fans then, are they?
Tippings still open? Used to be able to have a pint and Abu Dhabi Premier League football at the Dog in Standish, Tippings and Eckersleys.

Yeah still open, think they have a 3D tv now as well, I'm sure I saw a sign for the Wire game back in July.

Think the landlord at the 'Earl of Balcarres' in Scholes got fined a couple of times last year for it!

Eckersley's has gone under though.

Quote 1547: Half-time Wigan 0-0 West Brom Oliver Brett reports: "There have almost been more misplaced passes than fans at the DW Stadium, but a couple of chances fell to West Brom midfielder Paul Scharner just before the half-time whistle - and the Austrian international was unable to convert them." '" news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/9177711.stm Not many on then. Whelan will be happy.

Quote 1547: Half-time Wigan 0-0 West Brom Oliver Brett reports: "There have almost been more misplaced passes than fans at the DW Stadium, but a couple of chances fell to West Brom midfielder Paul Scharner just before the half-time whistle - and the Austrian international was unable to convert them." '" news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/9177711.stm Not many on then. Whelan will be happy.

The Bold was done for piping his sky down from his flat above the pub


I knew Keith Holden had left Th'Eckers and gone to Ben Johnson but thought someone would have taken over.

Bloody ell Latics!! Every time I think about backing them to stay up they pull out a performance and I watch the odds tumble!

Anyone with a good link for Haye vs Harrison please send it my way. Thnx.

Done.

Dictionary definition of '[inaff homoeroticism[/i' = Sky Sports Ashes cricket advert.

If Fraudley Harrison couldn't think it could get any worse.... he loses in round three having thrown no punches, then has 25,000 people signing 'You're $hit and you know you are'. Priceless.