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26th December 1944: St Helens 3 Wigan 12
Posted by cherryandwhite on November 14 2013 - 20:59
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St Helens 3 Wigan 12 (Abandoned after 57 Minutes due to Pitch Invasion - Result Stood) - Boxing Day Tuesday 26th December 1944
Venue: Knowsley Road, St Helens
Competition: War Emergency League
Kick Off: 3:30pm

WiganlBacks:l 1. Billy Belshaw, 2. Jack Fleming, 3. Jimmy Lowe, 4. Jack Maloney, 5. Ernie Ashcroft, 6. Martin Ryan, 7. Tommy Bradshaw
WiganlForwards:l 8. Ken Gee, 9. Joe Egan, 10. Jimmy Featherstone, 11. Harry Atkinson, 12. Jack Cayzer, 13. Jack Blan

WiganlTries:l Ernie Ashcroft, Jack Fleming
WiganlGoals:l Billy Belshaw 3

StlHelenslBacks:l 1. John King, 2. Aubrey Gregory, 3. Frank Balmer, 4. Jack Waring, 5. Frank Riley, 6. Stan Powell, 7. Frank Bowyer
StlHelenslForwards:l 8. George Davies, 9. John Phillips, 10. Norman Thompson, 11. Duggie Shaw, 12. Lawrie Higgins, 13. Ernie Mills

StlHelenslTries:l John King
StlHelenslGoals:l (None)
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Wigan Guest Players:l

 1. Billy Belshaw (from Warrington), 4. Jack Maloney (from Liverpool Stanley), 12. Jack Cayzer (from Hull KR)

Attendance:l 5,000
Abandonment:l The game was halted in the 57th Minute when a substantial section of the St Helens support  ran on the field to protest at the referee.
The crowd did not settle back down and he was forced to abandoned the match. The result was later ordered to stand
Note:

Such was the openness of "Guest Players" during the War, Wigan's 12. Jack Cayzer had played for St Helens in the previous days derby.
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