| WiganlBacks:l | 1. Steve Hampson, 2. Phil Stott, 3. David Stephenson, 4. Richard Russell, 5. Henderson Gill, 6. Ellery Hanley, 7. Mike Ford |
| WiganlForwards:l | 8. Brian Case, 9. Nicky Kiss, 10. Shaun Wane, 11. Graeme West, 12. Andy Goodway, 13. Ian Potter |
| WiganlSubs Used:l | 14. Keith Holden (replaced Richard Russell), 15. Nick Du Toit (replaced Shaun Wane) |
|
WiganlTries:l |
Ellery Hanley, Keith Holden, David Stephenson |
| WiganlGoals:l | David Stephenson 3 |
|
OldhamlTries:l |
Gary Warnecke 2, Martin Kirwan, Des Foy, David Hobbs |
| OldhamlGoals:l | David Hobbs 4 |
| Summary:l |
Wigan had been in a great position to take out the title before Easter but this second loss over the weekend would prove to be a savage blow. Wigan had led 6-2 at half time after Ellery Hanley's try but Oldham hit back to lead 8-6 after a Gary Warnecke try. A try from substitute Keith Holden saw Wigan re-take the lead but Oldham had the better legs to add four tries late in the game and Wigan's one response from David Stephenson was not enough. Widnes may have lost to St Helens but Halifax got a crucial win at home to Warrington. That left Fax seven points ahead of Wigan, although they'd played three games more. |
| Half Time:l |
Wigan 6 Oldham 2 |
| Attendance:l |
11,932 |
|
Referee:l |
Paul Houghton (Warrington) |
Top of the Slalom Lager Championship - After This Match
| 1st Place:l | Halifax | - | Played | - | 27 | - | Won | - | 17 | - | Drawn | - | 5 | - | Lost | - | 5 | - | Points: | - | 39 |
| 2nd Place:l | Widnes | - | Played | - | 25 | - | Won | - | 16 | - | Drawn | - | 2 | - | Lost | - | 7 | - | Points: | - | 34 |
| 3rd Place:l | Wigan | - | Played | - | 24 | - | Won | - | 15 | - | Drawn | - | 2 | - | Lost | - | 7 | - | Points: | - | 32 |
| 4th Place:l | Leeds | - | Played | - | 23 | - | Won | - | 14 | - | Drawn | - | 2 | - | Lost | - | 7 | - | Points: | - | 30 |
| 5th Place:l | St Helens | - | Played | - | 24 | - | Won | - | 14 | - | Drawn | - | 2 | - | Lost | - | 8 | - | Points: | - | 30 |