Shows just how poor some crowds were during that poor era, even if it is right at the end. Its madness that the 2 years after that they were at wembley and became world champs 4 years later!
Great pics! Keep them coming! Nice to see some fresh ones, only last night I was looking through all my books of Wigans history.
Good pictures, can't believe how low the crowd is as well! Not often you see pictures of central park like that, most pictures in 'Central Park Memories' show the ground either jam packed or empty without a match on.
Probably common in those days. The Late 70s/Early 80s crowds were dire pretty much everywhere. The sport was seemingly dying, that was until they increased the points for a try from three to four and it all seemed to lift from there. Perhaps Wigan being good again helped that? I'm too young to answer that one.
Dropkick Murphy..we actually saw and heard a mass of bouncing and scarf and flag waving to Dale Cavese that drowned out anything we could muster.. It stopped us singing our own celebratory songs, it died out seconds later when we accepted we couldn't be heard over the Wigan lot Celebrations muted from us, job done from them. Most fans who slag them off are jealous their own club's support is nowhere near that good - sally cinnamon..Why not discuss Wigan? It's a rugby league message board. Wigan are the most famous brand in rugby league - Tre Cool..Saints fans are hopeless unless it's a cup final or grand final. Wigan fans are so much more loyal and passionate - the flying biscuit..Wires havent been massively succesful over the years, but I've spoke to Brian Bevan And he spoke to me and i wouldnt swap that for Wigans History, ever - Ande..on the TV i could only hear the Wigan fans with about 10 to go - Saint94..Every team is in your feckin shadow, we all know - FIOS
Drew 10-10........Wigan were VERY lucky to scrape a draw, however battered them 34-4 in the replay.
Lovely little stand, yes I was one of the 3,968 there that day. Will have to try and dig out some actual photo's of the game.
I remember Alex Murphy hiding his face in the dug out as Bramley had a late penalty (or we had one - it missed anyway). I also remember getting completely lost driving to the game and then following a car with a cherry and white scarf in the back window. The scarf was a complete coincidence as it pulled into a drive on an estate in Bramley. As we did a 3 point turn we noticed about 5 cars of Wigan fans had been following us.
Cracking pics btw. Keep them coming
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Dropkick Murphy..we actually saw and heard a mass of bouncing and scarf and flag waving to Dale Cavese that drowned out anything we could muster.. It stopped us singing our own celebratory songs, it died out seconds later when we accepted we couldn't be heard over the Wigan lot Celebrations muted from us, job done from them. Most fans who slag them off are jealous their own club's support is nowhere near that good - sally cinnamon..Why not discuss Wigan? It's a rugby league message board. Wigan are the most famous brand in rugby league - Tre Cool..Saints fans are hopeless unless it's a cup final or grand final. Wigan fans are so much more loyal and passionate - the flying biscuit..Wires havent been massively succesful over the years, but I've spoke to Brian Bevan And he spoke to me and i wouldnt swap that for Wigans History, ever - Ande..on the TV i could only hear the Wigan fans with about 10 to go - Saint94..Every team is in your feckin shadow, we all know - FIOS
Probably common in those days. The Late 70s/Early 80s crowds were dire pretty much everywhere. The sport was seemingly dying, that was until they increased the points for a try from three to four and it all seemed to lift from there. Perhaps Wigan being good again helped that? I'm too young to answer that one.
Personally I would love to know the story of RL popularity! It has dipped and turned and done backflips so many times!
We used to see massive crowds on a regular basis and the international game used to be massive even in the sky era! I just can't get my head around it all.... I can't help but feel RL could have been huge if managed correctly but instead we will always be a minority sport but I do think the sport can maximise potential if all clubs can get in modern stadia.