2021 away kit playlist
Listen to the music that inspired the design of our 2021 away kit, curated by ex-Wigan Casino DJ Richard Searling.
Wigan became a hub for the Northern Soul scene in the 1970s with Wigan Casino. Famed for its all-nighters, it was voted “The Best Disco in the World” by US magazine Billboard in 1978.
Over four million people, many of whom travelled from around the UK, visited Wigan Casino across eight years prior to its closure in 1981.
The kit commemorates 40 years since the closure of the iconic Wigan Casino, and features a true blue colour scheme which represents Wigan’s heritage, having been used regularly on popular kits throughout the Club’s past.
The away shirt incorporates the Night Owl, inspired by a Wigan Casino classic from Bobby Paris which became an anthem for those of a “dancing all-night” disposition.
To learn more, watch the below video as Liam Marshall interviews Richard Searling about the Northern Soul scene in Wigan.
Watch the full interview on Wigan TV by clicking here.
Mr Searling was also kind enough to craft a Spotify playlist, presenting all of the biggest tracks from the Wigan Casino days of old. Enjoy some fantasic tunes in the pop-out player below.
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