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Because we're Oldham Athletic Football Club. Latics is a term derived from the shortening of Athletic, as local fans began to referring to the club as such. Over time, this was shortened to Letic, which eventually became Latics. Wigan just stole it from us..... Gits.
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Why are wigan fc called the lactics?
It is a misinterpretation of an original play on 'Athletic', which was the Latics. It is now known (incorrectly) as Lactic.
Have Oldham Athletic FC ever won the premiership?
No, they have never won it.
What is Wigan's nickname?
The Latics
What is the nickname of wigan athletic FC?
Wigan Athletic are a Premier League football team, and are, at times, good footballers. However, sloppy play and bad defending has left them in the relegation zone.
What is wigan athletics nickname?
The Latics
What football team does paul scholes support?
"Giggsy" plays football (called soccer in the States) for Manchester United FC in the Premier League.
Who formed rugby league?
22 clubs northern England clubs Batley FC 1880, Bradford FC 1863, Brighouse Rangers FC 1878, Broughton Rangers FC 1877, Halifax FC 1873, Huddersfield FC 1864, Hull F.C. 1865, Hunslet FC 1883, Leeds FC 1864, Leigh FC 1878, Liversedge FC 1877, Manningham F.C. 1876, Oldham FC 1876, Rochdale Hornets FC 1871, Runcorn RFC 1895, Stockport RFC 1895, St Helens FC 1873, Tyldesley FC 1879, Wakefield Trinity FC 1873, Warrington FC 1875, Widnes FC 1875, Wigan FC 1872. met in Manchester England on29 August 1895 and set up the RFL and resigned immediately from The RFU.
What greater Manchester soccer team is called athletic?
Oldham Athletic
What is the Wolves FC stadium called?
Wolverhampton Wanderers fc belong to a stadium in Wolverhampton called The Molineux.
Where does the nickname latics come from?
The nickname "Latics" comes from Wigan Athletic Football Club. It is a shortened version of their full name, Wigan Athletic. It is a common practice in football to use the first few letters of a club's name as a nickname.
When was Oldham created?
Oldham was created in 865.
Which English football club was originaly called Pine Villa?
Oldham Athletic
