12th Man: Latics fans have their say
Oh I do like to be beside the seaside! Roll on Saturday, and let's get to Blackpool.There will be a massive party atmosphere at Bloomfield Road as the Latics look to clinch the League One title with a victory over the Tangerines.The annual outing to Blackpool is always something of a carnival atmosphere, and this year's trip will quite simply be mind-blowing.Over 3,000 Latics fans in the away end, plus numerous more sampling the hospitality suite with a buffet breakfast, and of course don't be surprised to find one or two in the '˜home' end as this is the away day that we could have sold out three times over. Unfortunately with the clubs going in opposite directions, this could be the last league encounter for quite a while.And it's sad to see the state that the Oyston's have allowed the club to fall into.Blackpool fans are staging a demonstration on Saturday, and many Latics fans have pledged support with this and will join them on their march.But, despite having empathy with the Blackpool fans, this is our day, and I for one intend to enjoy a great trip to the seaside!If we win we will secure the title, and next Sunday we can celebrate with a party at home against Barnsley.What a season this has been '“ simply superb! Let's get it wrapped up, done and dusted, and bring the League One Championship trophy to the DW Stadium next weekend.Up the '˜Tics!Barry WorthingtonThe finish line is in sight!The best part of nine months' work, in fact 12 months' work, if we think back to the start of Gary Caldwell's reign.It would take a collapse of epic proportions for Wigan Athletic not to be playing in the Championship again next season.What isn't yet confirmed is whether Latics will be promoted as champions.Gary Caldwell and David Sharpe laid out their plans during the summer, and many scoffed at those ambitions.Latics were still tainted by last season's disaster, and the subsequent relegation with all the controversy that went with it.But the young manager and chairman duo were steadfast in their belief that
