Wigan (2-1) - 24th January 2006

Up until the 119th minute when Jason Roberts scored the goal(thanks to some defending that schoolboys would have been ashamed of) that ensured we lost on Away Goals - this had been a most enjoyable evening. The losing of a Carling Cup tie (even with the "big guns" playing) is not particularly galling (hoping not to sound arrogant here) it did take the shine off a bit. Last night I sat in the luxury of the West Upper. I had never been here before (only being in the West Lower once - my first ever game!) and despite the poorly designed corridors and access it was a delight to visit this part of the ground. The old signs look as though they would have seen many years of service, the bars were small and badly located but the toilets are still a mile better than the Lower East Stand! We even had the privilege of a near empty pub before the game. Some positives - Gilbert looks a fine ENGLISH prospect and Robin Van Persie is a class act. I never liked Cardiff in February anyway