Giovanni Trapattoni's autumn 2012 world tour of north of England football grounds brought him to Wigan yesterday, as he watched his old buddy Shane Long and his wonky hamstring as well as James McCarthy. Thanks to @theopeljersey for the tip-off:
@theopeljersey Yes, I was informed by several other sports journalists in the press box that he was sat a few rows behind us.
— Ell Bretland (@EllBretland) November 11, 2012