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remember before the corresponding home fixture last season, having a
few sherberts in the Newcastle Arms and there being some noisy
rabble in the back corner. These turned out to be part of Wigan’s
away support. As part of their party atmosphere, somebody had
brought a rugby ball with them, Seems they were the only ones who
thought it was ironic or funny. In the ground they were reasonably
loud, had a bit bait with the home support and generally did a
reasonable job. But they did eat all the fucking pies.
What did we get this season? Fuck all. Did they turn up? Were they
there at all? I’ve heard louder away supports at figure skating. Did
they leap about and generally contribute to what was a pretty good
atmosphere for the first home game of the season? Did they fuck!
They sat stoically for an hour until Steven Carr’s blundered
clearance allowed McCulloch to score. And then they came alive? If
your definition of alive would nestle comfortably in Dawn of the
Dead, then yes they came alive.
This meant they sang for about 8 minutes (according to my official
timer on Level 7) and then they sat back down again. There were none
of the away fans staples sung, no baiting of the home support just a
lifeless mass of blue and white gingham occupying seats that
could’ve been filled with more of the faithful instead. We weren’t
even treated to that excruciatingly shite clapping pish that lovers
of Soccer AM identify with. Thank fuck.
It seems we could be forgiven for thinking that WIGAN stands for
Women’s Institute Goes Adventuring North. The WI would probably have
made more noise and might’ve brought some scones for the lads as
well.
 All
in a shite away support who contributed nothing to the atmosphere in
the ground. If they get relegated this season, I for one wouldn’t
miss them. Oh and as my mate pointed out, they ate all the fucking
pies again.
RF
Ed: they did have a Wigan Casino flag hung over the top of their
bit of the Leazes which is worthy of a point. |
