Warrington 14 Wigan 15 - New Years Day Saturday 1st January 1983 Venue: Knowsley Road, St Helens Competition: John Player Trophy Semi Final Kick Off: 2:15pm
WiganlBacks:l
1. Barry Williams, 2. Dennis Ramsdale, 3. David Stephenson, 4. Colin
Whitfield, 5. Henderson Gill, 6. Martin Foy, 7. Jimmy Fairhurst
WiganlForwards:l
8. Glyn Shaw, 9. Nicky Kiss, 10. Danny Campbell, 11. Graeme West, 12. Mick
Scott, 13. John Pendlebury
WiganlSubs Used:l
14. Jeff Clare (replaced Barry Williams - 20th Minute), 15. Brian Juliff
(replaced Glyn Shaw - 78th Minute)
Wigan were the only of the four Semi Finalists in the
John Player Trophy who hadn't previously won the competition. Wigan took the
lead with a 5th Minute Penalty from Colin Whitfield but after Martin Foy had
missed a simple looking drop goal attempt, Warrington responded with the
games first try to Ronnie Duane in the 12th Minute. Phil Ford quickly got
another for Warrington but they hadn't punished Wigan too much with both
conversions missing for a score of 6-2. Wigan then hit back to shock
Warrington with three tries before half time. Great passing from right to
left saw Jeff Clare send Henderson Gill over with Whitfield kicking a
touchline conversion for a 7-6 Wigan lead. Then Wigan scored in the right
corner through David Stephenson. Conversion missed that time but the extras
were added when Clare scored from a scrum.
So Wigan led 15-6 at the break and looked good for
reaching the final but nerves were jangling when Warrington claimed the
second of two second half tries to make it 15-14. In truth though that
second try had come too late, Wigan had made the final.
Half Time:l
Warrington 6 Wigan 15
Attendance:l
9,017
Referee:l
John Holdsworth
Television:l
Delayed Highlights shown on BBC 1 during "Grandstand" between 3:55 and
4:35pm - Commentators: Ray French & Keith Fielding
1982-1983 John Player Trophy Semi Final Results
Bank Holiday Tuesday 28th December 1982 Leeds 8 Widnes 2 (at Fartown, Huddersfield - Delayed Highlights on BBC 1)
New Years Day Saturday 1st January 1983 Warrington 14 Wigan 15 (at
Knowsley Road, St Helens - Delayed Highlights on BBC 1)
BBC 1 - New Years Day Saturday 1st January 1983 9:10am The
All New Pink Panther Show 9:30am Saturday Superstore 12:12pm
Weather 12:15pm Grandstand presented by David Coleman including......
12:20 Football Focus 12:50, 1:20, 1:50 Horse Racing from Newbury 1:10,
1:40 International Basketball from Crystal Palace 2:10, 2:40 Darts: World
Professional Championships from Jollees Cabaret Club, Stoke-on-Trent 3:55
Rugby League: Warrington v Wigan 4:35 Final Score 5:10pm News,
Weather, Sport, News North West 5:25pm Rod and Emu's Saturday Special
(Guests: Larry Grayson, Tight Fit, The Drifters) 5:55pm Film: "The
Magnificent Seven" (from 1960 starring Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen) 8:00pm
Three of a Kind (Comedy Sketch Show with Tracey Ullman, Lenny Henry, David
Copperfield - Guests: Thin Lizzie) 8:30pm Val Sings and Rings in the
New Year (with Val Doonican - Guests: James Galway, Stutz Bear Cats)
9:15pm News, Sport, Weather 9:30pm Dynasty 10:20pm Mr
Attenborough and Mr Gandhi 11:10pm Scotch and Wry 11:50pm
Men v Women (Beth Daniel v Greg Norman in a Golfing Challenge) 12:40am
Weather, National Anthem, Closedown
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