Wigan Athletic supporters urged to ‘turn the DW blue and white’ this season
Last week, the Supporters Club met with manager Shaun Maloney and head of media Jamie Allen to see how they could work together to improve the fan experience and atmosphere at the DW Stadium.
The Supporters Club have commissioned four specialist flags for the season, and they aim to add more throughout the campaign.
There will be three large waver flags behind the South Stand goal for every game as the team comes out and after half-time, with a giant ‘legends’ flag also being commissioned.
“We are celebrating a new season, a new era,” said Supporters Club chair Caroline Molyneux.
“We want fans to ‘Turn it Blue and White’, wear the new kit, wear blue and white, turn their social media profiles blue and white with our special backgrounds of the flags, bring friends to the game, make some noise and welcome Shaun and the boys for their first home game this season!”
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Goals either side of half-time courtesy of Thelo Aasgaard and Luke Brennan respectively proved the difference between the two sides.
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The 21-year-old has long been tipped to make his mark at senior level having impressed for years in the Academy ranks.
And despite Amos playing every single game during the League One-winning campaign, Maloney believes Tickle is too good to be merely settling for a campaign on the bench.
“Yeah, he’s ready, he’s ready to push for that No.1 jersey,” said the Latics boss.
“I won’t have any guaranteed starter, I’ll let football make that decision every week.
“But Sam’s been very good since I’ve been here.”
“He’s got attributes that clubs pay big money for,” insisted the Latics boss.
“He’s an amazing shot-stopper first and foremost, and he has a brilliant temperament.
“He needs to work on his short passing, but the ability he has with his long kicking is ridiculous.
“He will get caught at times, as all goalkeepers do, but we’ll give him all the confidence to play his natural game.”
Warrington-born Tickle has spent two spells out on loan, at Nantwich Town and Warrington Rylands last year, to aid his development.
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