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Sunday 13th November 1988 |
| Runcorn Highfield 2 Wigan 92 |
| Central Park, Wigan (Switched from Canal Street, Runcorn) |
| John Player Special Trophy Round 1 |
| Kick Off: 3:00pm |
| Wigan Team | |||
| 1. | Steve Hampson | T2 | G |
| 2. | Tony Iro | T3 | |
| 3. | Kevin Iro | T4 | G9 |
| 4. | Dean Bell | T | |
| 5. | Ged Byrne | T | |
| 6. | Ellery Hanley | T2 | |
| 7. | Andy Gregory | ||
| 8. | Brian Case | ||
| 9. | Martin Dermott | ||
| 10. | Adrian Shelford | ||
| 11. | Denis Betts | T | |
| 12. | Andy Goodway | ||
| 13. | Andy Platt | T | |
| Sub. | Mark Preston | T2 | |
| Sub. | Ian Lucas | T | |
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R.Highfield |
Tries: (None) |
| Summary: |
This cup visit of Runcorn Highfield to Central Park turned into a complete farce. After Runcorn conceded ground advantage, their players decided to go on strike because they were not being rewarded with the extra money the club would get from increased gate at Central Park. Many players didn't take the field and the Runcorn team included a number of trialists, reserves and their coach Bill Ashurst, ex Wigan and now aged 41, on the bench. An injury to Ian Moffitt meant Ashurst came on during the first half but eleven minutes later he was sent off for head butting Andy Goodway. As if Runcorn's chances weren't hard enough. Wigan cashed in all this farce to record a then competition record 92-2 victory. |
| Half Time: |
Runcorn Highfield 2 Wigan 36 |
| Attendance: |
7,233 |
| Referee: | Geoff Carter (Widnes) |
| Results: |
1988-1989 John Player Special Trophy Preliminary Round Sunday 30th October 1988 Sunday 6th November 1988 1988-1989 John Player Special Trophy First Round Saturday 12th November 1988 Sunday 13th November 1988 |