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Re: RIP Maurice Lindsey : Tue May 17, 2022 12:11 pm  

I've just watched the interview with him. Quite an emotional watch and I'm glad Rads thanked him at the end of the interview for everything he'd done. I'd like to think that thanks was on behalf of all of us. The memories of that era and the life experiences were so strong that they don't feel long ago at all.

On a side note I was living down south when he moved to the role at the RFL. The profile of the whole sport was so much higher then and ripple effects were the southern conference leagues and the strength to take internationals to Wembley knowing that the crowds would follow. It was rare to speak to someone who wasn't aware of the household names in the sport or about Wigans success. When you look at Nigel Wood and Ralph Rimmer leading the sport through the last decade compared to a visionary like Maurice you realise just how far away we have fallen.

Re: RIP Maurice Lindsey : Tue May 17, 2022 12:16 pm  

Always remember uncle Mo giving as good as he got from the Aussies,never backed down in what he believed.
Wigan to the core,brought a fantastic era for a Wigan fan,will be missed.

RIP Uncle Mo

Re: RIP Maurice Lindsey : Tue May 17, 2022 12:17 pm  

MattyB wrote:

Just watched the interview, what a wonderful tribute we have now to treasure going forward. It was quite an emotional watch, its clear that Maurice is in very poor health and struggled a little at times with his memory but was still extremely passionate and proud about his time at the club.

The word 'Legend' at Wigan is bandied around with frequency these days, quite rightly as we've had countless to choose from, but I think it's only right that Maurice is placed right at the very top of such a prestigious list, sat on a throne with a crown on his head.
Also would like to thank the club for taking time out to interview Maurice, it was great to listen to his memories and thoughts. I'm also glad Rads didn't shy away from asking Maurice about a couple of controversial subjects namely the loss of Central Park and the comments made about the football club in the 80's.

Rest easy Maurice, you really did give us the best years of our lives.

These are my thoughts too.

The single most important person related to Wigan and has no peer imo. That's not taking away from anyone else's achievements, or records - it's just anyone of my generation grew up watching the greatest RL side of all time.

There's a great section of the fan base that owe many a happy memory to his drive and vision to make Wigan be the best RL side in the world.

Rest easy Uncle Mo.

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Re: RIP Maurice Lindsey : Tue May 17, 2022 12:22 pm  

JIMMY MAGNETS wrote:

Just watched it. Very good interview Maurice had wigan rugby in his blood!

Just a watched it. Great interview and that little smile he did at the end was brilliant.

Re: RIP Maurice Lindsey : Tue May 17, 2022 12:35 pm  

Lump in the throat stuff at the end. That’s some life he’s lived as a Wigan fan and knowing the role he played in those glory years.

Re: RIP Maurice Lindsey : Tue May 17, 2022 1:02 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

Lump in the throat stuff at the end. That’s some life he’s lived as a Wigan fan and knowing the role he played in those glory years.

Agreed, gave us some golden nuggets of nostalgia that we would never have known about, such as getting drunk with Mal Reilly after the Manly game as well as a bladdered Dave Whelan getting chucked out of his own bed by his wife on the same evening.

Re: RIP Maurice Lindsey : Tue May 17, 2022 2:00 pm  

Cracking interview, RIP Maurice

Re: RIP Maurice Lindsey : Tue May 17, 2022 2:17 pm  

Nice interview + certainly has Hanley as his No.1.
You bought us much joy on the terraces with the players/coaches you provided
R.I.P Maurice Lindsay

Re: RIP Maurice Lindsey : Tue May 17, 2022 2:23 pm  

Classic moment of Mo when he confronted the coach of one of the Australian club sides we played during a GB tour on the touchline. Think Maurice was tour manager at the time; it was early 90s. In a moment of unbelievable arrogance, the Aussie coach - not sure if it was Phil Gould, or someone similar equally disrespectful - brought subs on in the second-half who hadn't even figured on the team-sheet. Well, Mo wasn't having that. And quite right too.

Re: RIP Maurice Lindsey : Tue May 17, 2022 2:43 pm  

Thanks for the memories Maurice, RIP.