Former Premier League stadium given bizarre new name but there’s a heartwarming reason why

A FORMER Premier League stadium has received a bizarre new name – but there is a heartwarming reason behind it.

Wigan Athletic won promotion to the top-flight in 2005 under Paul Jewell.

RexA former Premier League ground will be is now known as The Brick Community Stadium[/caption] GettyThe 24,000-seater ground’s new name starts from May 13[/caption]

Against all the odds, the Latics managed to defy the odds and stay up for eight years before finally suffering relegation in 2013.