This gem of a book by Ken Barlow is worthy of a place in any Wigan Athletic supporters personal library. It tells the story of the club as it was in 1970.

Kicking Every Ball by Roberto is easy on the eye, the large print helps old duffers like me & the overall style is laid back but his scribings are concise and it is a insight into the workings of our new gaffer here at the DW Stadium.


For Wigan Athletic fans the details of his former life @ Springfield Park is scarce with the bulk of the book devoted to his time with “The Swans” however this does not detract from a wholesome read about the game.

So close to closure


Amongst the dross in the Book Clearance shop I found this gem all about the trials & tribulations of The Tigers.
It is far removed from the Premiership as they almost folded to be lost for ever but a series of events and a diehard fan base helped them to the promised land.

Found this a great read on my hols recently, some quality from the heart writing along with wonderful photos, quite a few in colour, written by a true fan about true fans and the club they love.

After beer the humble pie is dear to everyone's hearts in these parts.
This mouthwatering book is the story of the pie in irresistible recipes and delightful photographs. From homely pies to grand pies, little pies and sweet pies, each one represents a history of provenance, pie-makers, innovation and experimentation.

Andrew Ross has put together a book which in mnay ways echoes this site in reminding people that there was a football club with a distinctive and proud history long before it reached he Premier League promised land.

This isnt just fable of the saving of the club by Dave Whelan, but the longer and more interesting tale of a non league football club founded way back in 1932, and the many twists and turns in the incredible journey through every English League to the very top. Its about a club repeatedly barred from entry to the football league by the old corrupt voting system that favoured retaining hopeless relegation cases over worthy winners from outside the league.

If you are going to buy this book, then please buy it via the link to the left. That way at least the site will get something out of a book that is based almost exclusively on the content of this site.

Anyone truly needing a comprehensive guide to the players of Wigan Athletic need only come to the source - YOTAC, as this book is little more than a reproduction of this site's 'Players A to Z' produced without permission or acknowledgement.

The Latic's had never played a season in the Premiership before the start of the 2005/06 season, so to celebrate this historic season in the Premiership, "Breedon Books" have teamed up with "The Wigan Observer" to produce "The Season of Dreams".

All the thrills and spills of Wigan Athletic's fairytale campaign in the world's best competition is captured beautifully in this glossy, 200-page book published in association with "The Wigan Observer". "The Season of Dreams: Latics' Historic Campaign in the Premiership" contains contributions from players, fans, commentators and managers.

Martin Tarbuck's first Latics book relating the story of the 2002-03 season, and what a cracker it is! The book chronicles a season in the life of fan and club, and gives a flavour of what it was to be a Wigan Athletic fan before the Premier League bandwagon hit town.

Lifelong Latics fans Martin Tarbuck and Andrew Vaughan with a highly readable account of our promotional season.