Newby was linked with the Latics just two season's ago but he chose to stay at Bury, stating that he would have a better chance of regular first team football at Gigg Lane.
Being a local boy who would not have had to move house it seems suprising that he hasn't followed Jason Jarrett in the trip from Bury to Wigan. A step up in two divisions now.
Another young player who would have added a dimension to our team has gone astray. Let's hope Paul Jewell pulls off a real coupe soon!!