Tag: Wigan Athletic
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Shadow boxing standoff at The Emirates
Holders Manchester City will begin the defence of their FA Cup crown at home to Huddersfield Town while the red half of the city will tangle with Wigan Athletic. There can be absolutely no doubt about the tie of the round however, with table toppers Arsenal taking on those in closest pursuance of their lead…
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Na bfhaca tu mo Sheamasin?
The above line, delivered ruefully by Micheal O’Muircheartagh lamenting the unavailability of Jimmy Keaveney after the 1979 Leinster Final due to suspension, at the beginning of the Decade Of The Dubs video, translates as “Has anyone seen my Jimmy”? You suspect it’s a phrase Irish soccer fans will have to get used to uttering. Now…
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One Racecourse I definitely want to visit
In a different sporting world long ago, though some would scarcely believe it, this corner absolutely detested horse racing. Alteration to that first probably came about due to what somebody described to me the other day as ‘Exposure Therapy’. Put in simpler terms, if you’re around them long enough you’ll become like them. In the…
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Winter’s in without summer ever visiting
When one ends up under the black cloud that is depression at this time of year, that which should be the greatest comfort and means of healing becomes unbearable. Translated to simple terms – where harvest season should be the happiest, most comforting time of the year for me, there’s partly a wish to be…
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Duff opens with derby defeat but will lift League
Hasn’t this scenario played out many times before? The big star returns home to take over the local team. The crowds flock for the first game, the ground is full, the atmosphere buzzing and the entire competition lifted by the local boy done good. If anything is going to go off script, it will be…
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McGrath in demand as Dons move breaks down
Athboy man Jamie McGrath is in big demand during the current transfer window. The midfielder began his professional career overseas with St Mirren having caught the eye of talent scouts with St Patrick’s Athletic and Dundalk. However, what appeared to be a ‘done deal’ move to Aberdeen fell through after the player – who became…