Join Our World Cup Prediction League

 

World Cup 2026 Prediction League

With just over a week to go to the start of the 2026 World Cup we thought it was time to launch our prediction league.

Can you beat our experts and come out on top taking pride of place as the ‘number one’ PWU Podcast World Cup predictor?

Pride is the prize in this tournament, pride in not only predicting the most accurate results but also being there at the end of what is the largest World Cup finals that have ever taken place.

With 48 countries making it through there will be a staggering 104 games to be played in just over a month, so let the fun begin.

To join our Prediction League simply follow this link to futurefootie.com register on the site and then click the ‘Leagues’ button on the top banner, you will be prompted to enter a code to join a private league, the code needed is 99260531175415 hit submit and you will be in the Laticafe League.

It is free to register and to play, there will be no prize, just pride for the winner and an interview on the PWU Podcast.

Good luck 

Win A Wigan Warriors Signed & Framed Shirt

Win A Signed & Framed Warriors Shirt

 

Wigan Warriors have a big date in North London this weekend, they’ll be down at Wembley Stadium to face Hull KR on Saturday in the Challenge Cup Final.

A fantastic day out and a memorable occasion. To mark it I have been presented with a signed & framed Warriors away shirt to raffle for charity, that charity is Derian House Children’s Hospice. 

The shirt has been signed by the current - Wembley bound - first team squad.

Derian House is now over 30 years old and provides free care via:

Overnight stays

Day care

Holidays in on site lodges

Wraparound care for the whole family

Preparation for end of life

Care after end of life

It costs £6m per year to run with under 30% of funding needed coming from government.

Our family had personal experience of Care After End of Life when our Tilly sadly passed away on 20 March this year. The comfort that this care brought at the darkest of times was immeasurable, it helped to ease the pain of the hardest period of our lives and brought some peace to a devastated family.

As a family we have committed to giving something back in terms of fundraising to ensure that the support is always there for other families that may be affected and also by raising awareness of the work carried out by Derian House and what they need for that to continue.

The raffle of the Wigan Warriors signed & framed shirt is part of a series of events we have planned.

To take part in the raffle please follow the link here to go to the Just Giving page. It is £5 per entry and you MUST leave your name in the comments section so that you can be entered into the draw.

The draw will take place on Friday 26 June 2026, in Whelan’s Sports Bar at the Brick Community Stadium at a Race Night Derian House event being held that evening.

Thank You for reading

Barry

 

Win A Callum Wright Match Worn Shirt - Wigan Athletic

 Win A Callum Wright Match Worn Shirt

Callum Wright, Wigan Athletic Player of the Season, Player’s Player, Away Player and the PWU Podcast Player of the Season.

The Latics number 8 smashed the lot during the last campaign with a high level of consistency that saw the roving midfielder bag 8 goals and make 7 assists.

A firm fans favourite, the likeable scouser connected with the Latics fraternity and his popularity resulted in not only the end of season awards, but also countless ‘Man of the Match’ accolades throughout his time at the club.

I have been lucky enough to have been given a ‘Wright 8’ match worn shirt to raffle for charity, that charity is Derian House Children’s Hospice.

Derian House is now over 30 years old and provides free care via:

Overnight stays

Day care

Holidays in on site lodges

Wraparound care for the whole family

Preparation for end of life

Care after end of life

It costs £6m per year to run with under 30% of funding needed coming from government.

Our family had personal experience of Care After End of Life when our Tilly sadly passed away on 20 March this year. The comfort that this care brought at the darkest of times was immeasurable, it helped to ease the pain of the hardest period of our lives and brought some peace to a devastated family.

As a family we have committed to giving something back in terms of fundraising to ensure that the support is always there for other families that may be affected and also by raising awareness of the work carried out by Derian House and what they need for that to continue.

The raffle of the Callum Wright match worn shirt is part of a series of events we have planned.

To take part in the raffle please follow the link here to go to the Just Giving page. It is £5 per entry and you MUST leave your name in the comments section so that you can be entered into the draw.

The draw will take place on Friday 26 June 2026, in Whelan’s Sports Bar at the Brick Community Stadium at a Race Night for Derian House event being held that evening.

Thank You for reading

Barry

 

Meet The Ref - Stevenage v Latics

Latics are signing off the season this Saturday with an away trip to playoff hopefuls Stevenage, a very important fixture with a lot at stake in League One. 

The referee for the game will be Hampshire based official, Matthew Russell.

 

Matt Russell is in his 2^nd season on the National List, he graduated from the National League South in 2019, and served a four year apprenticeship in the National League before plying his trade in the EFL.

 Previous Games

This will be Matt Russell’s third Wigan Athletic game having been in charge our 1:1 home draw with Blackpool last season in late April, and our away 1:1 draw against Blackpool, this season in March.

In both games Russell booked one Latics player, Callum McManaman in the home fixture and Fraser Murray in the away one.

Defender Jon Melish opened the scoring in the first game for us, a goal very early in the match on 3 minutes, Melish’s only goal for the Latics last season, whilst in the away game Blackpool defender, Oliver Casey, scored in the 4^th minute of the game to put the Seasiders one up, his only goal of the season too.

Matt Russell has just the one Stevenage game under his belt, their 3:1 away defeat to Wycombe in February this year.

Matt Russell’s Latics Game

Date	Competition	Result	Latics Cards
07 Mar 2026	League One	Blackpool 1:1 Latics	1Y
26 Apr 2025	League One	Latics 1:1 Blackpool	1Y

 

 

 

Matt Russell Card Watch 2025/26

Games – 28

Yellows – 75

Reds – 5

Penalty Awards – 7

Stevenage v Wigan Athletic
Referee – Matt Russell
Assistants – Rob Smith and Mike Webb
Fourth Official – James Durkin

Grab a listen to the latest PWU Latics podcast featuring a preview of the Stevenage game