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Derby
Wigan 19 St Helens 14 - Good Friday 27th March 1959
Venue: Central Park, Wigan
Competition: League
Kick Off: 3:00pm
| WiganlBacks:l |
1. Fred Griffiths, 2. Billy Boston, 3. Eric Ashton, 4. Keith Holden, 5.
Mick Sullivan, 6. Dave Bolton, 7. Rees Thomas |
| WiganlForwards:l |
8. Bill Bretherton, 9. Bill Sayer, 10. Don Platt, 11. Norman
Cherrington, 12. Brian McTigue, 13. Roy Evans |
| WiganlTries:l |
Eric Ashton, Dave Bolton, Roy Evans |
| WiganlGoals:l |
Fred Griffiths 5 |
| StlHelenslBacks:l |
1. Glyn Moses, 2. Tom van Vollenhoven, 3. Duggie Greenall, 4. Brian Howard,
5. Jan Prinsloo, 6. Alex Murphy, 7. Wilf Smith |
| StlHelenslForwards:l |
8. Derek Brown, 9. Eddie Bowden, 10. Brian Briggs, 11. Dennis Karalius, 12.
Dick Huddart, 13. Vince Karalius |
| StlHelenslTries:l |
Duggie Greenall, Alex Murphy, Jans Prinsloo, Wilf Smith |
| StlHelenslGoals:l |
Derek Brown 1 |
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| Summary:l |
A record crowd turned out for this Good Friday derby at
Central Park. Wigan had built up a 14-0 lead by early in the second half but
although Saints rallied back late in the game, extra goal kicks from Fred
Griffiths proved critical to the Wigan victory. |
| Half Time:l |
Wigan 9 St Helens 0 |
| Attendance:l |
47,747 (Still an All Time UK League Match Attendance Record) |
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