"According to The Clash there was no Elvis, Beatles or The Rolling Stones in 1977. Maybe not - but there wa a silver jubilee, The Sex Pistols, Rock Against Racism, Buzzcocks, Pigeon Wars, Space Invaders, Bluto's and Wigan Athletics final season as a non-league football club"
This book charts Wigan Athletics final season as a non-league club in the 77/78 season against a backdrop of Wigan life in the 70's and a burgeoning Punk scene. The author tells tales from terrace fashion to massive cup ties against division 1 clubs to nights out at the now defunct Bier Keller and Wigan casino to the also defunct Unit 4 cinema in Pemberton.
The book is packed with funny stories, i nearly split my sides reading about the Invacars! He also gives an insight about what it was like to follow Wigan back in the 70's as no doubt one of the most famous non-league clubs, what Wigan nightlife was like, and who can forget the Pigeon Fanciers!
Overall this is an extremely well written articulate book from a man who is quite clearly passionate (and clued up) about both Wigan Athletic and Punk music, and is a fascinating insight into a time in history that i didn't get to witness first hand. Interviews from old favourites such as Noel Ward and (my mums favourite) Tommy Gore make the book a must read for any Wigan Athletic fan looking to piece together the history of their club.
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