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Wigan Athletic Past Players Assoc @wafcpastplayers.bsky.social · 15d

𝗪𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀
𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱

Come and relive the memories with special guest, Graham Barrow, his life at the Latics and more

Weds 8th October 1-3pm
Carling Lounge
Brick Community Stadium
Free Session with refreshments
#wafc

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Wigan Athletic Past Players Assoc @wafcpastplayers.bsky.social · Sep 2

𝗪𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗕𝗼𝘅

Come and relive the memories with special guest speaker, Harold Ashurst, tales from behind the scenes

Weds 10th September 1-3pm
Carling Lounge
Brick Community Stadium
Free Session with refreshments
#wafc

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Wigan Athletic Past Players Assoc @wafcpastplayers.bsky.social · Aug 13

What an incredible session today was celebrating the #wafc 20-year anniversary of reaching the Premier League

A great crowd sharing great memories

Massive thanks to Brenda Spencer and Matt Jackson, reminiscing with their experiences & some very funny tales

And Joe for the cakes

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Wigan Athletic Past Players Assoc @wafcpastplayers.bsky.social · Jun 7

𝗪𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗔𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁

Come and relive the memories as the Latics finally became a member of the Football League

Weds 11th June 1-3pm
Carling Lounge
Brick Community Stadium
Free Session with refreshments
#wafc #Wigan

Wigan Athletic Past Players Assoc @wafcpastplayers.bsky.social · Jun 2

𝗪𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗔𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁

Come and relive the memories as the Latics finally became a member of the Football League

Wednesday 11th June 1-3pm
Carling Lounge
Brick Community Stadium
Free Session with refreshments
#wafc

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Wigan Athletic Past Players Assoc @wafcpastplayers.bsky.social · May 20

𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝘇 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁
🕗 8pm Start
4️⃣ Rounds
🛎🦇 Dingbats
🅿️ Blockbusters
🎓 GK
🎶 Decades
🎁 Prizes:
🍕🍺 Meal for 4
🗃 Open The Box £90
🤞Brick Line Jackpot £35

Supporting the Latics Community Trust and @thebrickwigan.bsky.social

#wafc

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Wigan Athletic Past Players Assoc @wafcpastplayers.bsky.social · May 20

A great day on the course and a wonderful evening in the club house

Wigan Athletic Past Players Assoc @wafcpastplayers.bsky.social · May 20

Kevin Langley & John Gorton picking up runners up Prizes

Brenda receiving flowers

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Wigan Athletic Past Players Assoc @wafcpastplayers.bsky.social · May 20

#wafc Past Players Golf Day

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀

Harry Sharratt Memorial Trophy - David Glenn

Darren Orme Memories Cup - Team Barrow

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Wigan Athletic Past Players Assoc @wafcpastplayers.bsky.social · May 14

What an incredible session today was reliving the #wafc 2013 cup run

Massive thanks to Emmerson Boyce and Graham Barrow, talking us through each game

Also, thanks to Richard Bramwell for the loan of the memorabilia, including the cup winners medal

And Joe Morton for the cakes

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Wigan Athletic Past Players Assoc @wafcpastplayers.bsky.social · May 11

𝗪𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀
𝟭𝟭 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟯

Come and relive the memories of that epic cup run with the man himself, Emmerson Boyce

Wednesday 14th May 1-3pm
Carling Lounge
Brick Community Stadium
Free Session
#wafc

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Wigan Athletic Past Players Assoc @wafcpastplayers.bsky.social · May 10

𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀
Wednesday 14th May

2013 FA Cup Run with @EmmersonBoyce

Carling Lounge 1-3pm
#wafc

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Wigan Athletic Past Players Assoc @wafcpastplayers.bsky.social · Mar 12

Another great Wigan Athletic Memories session today held at the Brick Community Stadium

Focus on Latics apprentices, YTS and Academy Scholars

Thanks to:
David Glenn
Craig Mahon
Charley McKee
Harry Rimmer
Jake Spaven
Oscar Harris

Some great stories and lots of laughs
#wafc

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Wigan Athletic Past Players Assoc @wafcpastplayers.bsky.social · Mar 5

𝗪𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀

The focus of this month's session is Latics apprentices

David Glenn, our first ever apprentice, a couple of academy players and hopefully an academy graduate currently in the 1st team squad, will be at next week's session
#wafc

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Wigan Athletic Past Players Assoc @wafcpastplayers.bsky.social · Feb 19

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆

Alan Johnson
5 Seasons
180+ Appearances
1989/94

Born - Billinge, 19 Feb, 1971

#wafc

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Wigan Athletic Past Players Assoc @wafcpastplayers.bsky.social · Feb 14

At this week's Memories Session, we asked the question, "𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯"
There were some very interesting answers

Who would be yours?
#wafc

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Wigan Athletic Past Players Assoc @wafcpastplayers.bsky.social · Feb 12

Another great Wigan Athletic Memories session today held at the Brick Community Stadium

Jeff Rourke led with a presentation of Latics history prior to entry into the Football League, with thanks to Andrew Werrill and George Chilvers for photographs used in Jeff's piece
#wafc

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Wigan Athletic Past Players Assoc @wafcpastplayers.bsky.social · Feb 3

𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

The next session will be held on Weds 12th Feb at the Brick Community Stadium

Jeff Rourke, will be joining us as we look at our non-league journey through to the 3rd June 1978, lots of brilliant memories to reflect upon

To book in and for any further information 👇
#wafc

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Wigan Athletic Past Players Assoc @wafcpastplayers.bsky.social · Jan 24

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗚𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿

Happy birthday to our Gaffer and former player, Shaun Maloney

All the best, wee Shaunie 🥃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

#wafc

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Wigan Athletic Past Players Assoc @wafcpastplayers.bsky.social · Jan 22

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of our former player, Walter Stanley

RIP, Walter 💙🤍

#wafc

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Wigan Athletic Past Players Assoc @wafcpastplayers.bsky.social · Jan 15

𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲

Tommy Aspinall and Dave McMullan are receiving their Latics playing records from @WAFCHeritage chair, @jeffrourke1951

#wafc

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Wigan Athletic Past Players Assoc @wafcpastplayers.bsky.social · Jan 15

𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻
Massive thanks to the excellent @MrChrisFoy for guesting at our Memories session this afternoon

A really engaging and entertaining session

Also, thanks to Graham Hickson for speaking about his dad, Wilf, fabulous memories

#wafc

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Wigan Athletic Past Players Assoc @wafcpastplayers.bsky.social · Jan 11

𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

Our next Memories Session will take place on Wednesday 15th January, 1:30pm

🟥🟨 Special guest, former Premier League referee Chris Foy

☕️🍰Refreshments provided

For more info & to book contact [email protected]

#wafc

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Wigan Athletic Past Players Assoc @wafcpastplayers.bsky.social · Dec 31

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿

2024 has given us so much to build upon, we're excited looking ahead to 2025

To all the Latics family and beyond, wishing you a year to achieve your hopes & dreams, never stop believing
💙🤍
#wafc

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Ian Aspinall @ianaspinall.bsky.social · Dec 30

Latics suffer late heartache - Wrexham 2 Wigan Athletic 1

#wafc #wrexhamfc #leagueone

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Latics suffer late heartache – Wrexham 2 Wigan Athletic 1

Joe Hugill equalised for the Tics Wigan Athletic were denied a deserved point on the road by a late Steven Fletcher winner for Wrexham. Latics had matched their high-flying hosts and had more posse…

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