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Saturday 27th September, ko 3:00pm.
Match officials:
Referee: Darren Drysdale
Assistant Referee: Alex Gray
Assistant Referee: Matthew Sowerby
Fourth Official: James Oldham
The first of three League games in 8 days as September rolls in October. The trip to Wigan on Saturday is followed by home games against Burton and Orient.
Let’s hope BBM plays a weakened team in case it affects our league cup run !
I thought we did quite a lot of running yesterday. I hope we don't start to fade.
Whenever I hear the word Wigan I am reminded of Eddie Waring!
Wigan are unbeaten at home this season, and have taken more points at home than we have and also conceded fewer goals.
This should be another stern test
Looks like a run out for the organge kit on Saturday
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Over 2,200 away tickets sold so far
What style of football do the Piemunchers play?
If it's similar to PV and Bradford...we're doomed to a other tough afternoon.
They average 46% possession, so slightly less than Port Vale, and more than Bradford who average 42% but 46% isn't that far from 50% so I'm not sure that is much of an indication of playing style in itself.
Wigan have the joint highest number of "big chances" with Port Vale - with Bradford just one behind - teams who get a high percentage of "big chances" often like to play on the counter
they have a 73% pass accuracy, which is on the lower side, although higher than Bradford and a few others in the mid 60s% (we have 84.3%)
they also get a lot of corners, but I'm not sure what that says.
Most of their other stats are relatively average for the division.
So not as fully invested in that style of play as Bradford are, but should still be a stern challenge.
It may also be relevant (or perhaps not) that Bradford have one of the oldest teams in the division, as do Port Vale, whereas we have one of the youngest, and Wigan are also on the young side
According to the local Wigan press they play (or are likely to play) a 5-3-2 with wing backs and two strikers.
Would like to see Robinson start.
1-2 City
Much as I really like Salech and don’t think he has had great service into the box from the way we play it would be harsh not to start Robinson after 3 goals in 3 games. Will be interesting to see if Chambers keeps his place at centre half after a good display at Burnley at the expense of Osho
Just the 1 change from Tuesday, Osho for Fish.
that must be the oldest team we've put out all season