DW Stadium (Wigan Athletic)

This was the briefest of visits and maybe that’s why, but I can’t say I enjoyed this one very much.

A pleasant gig in Wigan was rounded off with a quick drive past Wigan’s home but I’ll be honest and say I was desperate just to get home.

I do like that there’s a stand named after Springfield Park, their previous home, but that’s one of very few redeeming features.

It’s in the middle of a retail park and just doesn’t seem special. I hate that you can pop for a Frankie & Benny’s  before the game.

Still, I’ll end on a positive note and say that it is easy to access and visible for the tourist, although I didn’t pay enough attention to how much you could see inside. But at least it’s another ground off the list.

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Woodhorn Lane Update

Not much to report this week other than more brickwork externally, and what looks like a couple of internal walls beginning to take shape too. Worryingly it feels like it won’t be long until all external walls are completed and things will seem a lot slower.

My FA Cup book, which included Wigan’s epic Semi Final tie against Arsenal, is available here.