| WiganlBacks:l | 1. Steve Hampson, 2. Joe Lydon, 3. David Stephenson, 4. Richard Russell, 5. Cliff Berry, 6. Ellery Hanley, 7. Mike Ford |
| WiganlForwards:l | 8. Greg Dowling, 9. Nicky Kiss, 10. Brian Case, 11. Graeme West, 12. Andy Goodway, 13. Ian Potter |
| WiganlSubs Used:l | 14. Nick Du Toit (replaced Joe Lydon), 15. Rob Louw (replaced Cliff Berry) |
|
WiganlTries:l |
Andy Goodway, Richard Russell, Ellery Hanley, Nick Du Toit, Graeme West |
| WiganlGoals:l | David Stephenson 4 |
|
SwintonlTries:l |
Mark Rowbottom |
| SwintonlGoals:l | Paul Topping 1 |
| Summary:l |
Wigan had been due to play Oldham away on this particular Sunday but with them playing a Challenge Cup Semi Final instead, they were able to re-arrange this match against relegation battling Swinton that was played at Burnden Park in Bolton rather than Station Road. It wasn't a big score but still a comfortable victory for Wigan that took them up to second in the table behind Halifax and in a great position of having three games in hand to make up the three point gap. |
| Half Time:l |
Swinton 0 Wigan 14 |
| Attendance:l |
8,615 |
|
Referee:l |
Frank Tickle (St Helens) |
|
Note: |
Match had previously been Postponed on Sunday 26th January 1986 (3:00pm at Station Road) Due to Frozen Pitch |
Top of the Slalom Lager Championship - After This Match
| 1st Place:l | Halifax | - | Played | - | 25 | - | Won | - | 15 | - | Drawn | - | 5 | - | Lost | - | 5 | - | Points: | - | 35 |
| 2nd Place:l | Wigan | - | Played | - | 22 | - | Won | - | 15 | - | Drawn | - | 2 | - | Lost | - | 5 | - | Points: | - | 32 |
| 3rd Place:l | Widnes | - | Played | - | 23 | - | Won | - | 15 | - | Drawn | - | 2 | - | Lost | - | 6 | - | Points: | - | 32 |
| 4th Place:l | Warrington | - | Played | - | 20 | - | Won | - | 14 | - | Drawn | - | 0 | - | Lost | - | 6 | - | Points: | - | 28 |
| 5th Place:l | Leeds | - | Played | - | 22 | - | Won | - | 13 | - | Drawn | - | 2 | - | Lost | - | 7 | - | Points: | - | 28 |