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Wigan 3 Bradford 15 - Saturday 24th April 1948
Venue:
Central Park, Wigan
Competition: League - Championship Play Offs Semi Final (1st Place v 4th
Place)
Kick Off: 3:00pm
| WiganlBacks:l |
1. Martin Ryan, 2. Brian Nordgren, 3. Ted Ward, 4. Jack Cunliffe, 5.
Johnny Lawrenson, 6. Ces Mountford, 7. Tommy Bradshaw |
| WiganlForwards:l |
8. Ken Gee, 9. Joe Egan, 10. Frank Barton, 11. Les White, 12.
Billy Blan, 13. Bill Hudson |
| WiganlTries:l |
Johnny Lawrenson |
| WiganlGoals:l |
(None) |
| BradfordlBacks:l |
1. Billy Leake, 2. Eric Batten, 3. Des Case, 4. Ernie Ward, 5. Alan Edwards,
6. Willie Davies, 7. Donald Ward |
| BradfordlForwards:l |
8. Frank Whitcombe, 9. Vic Darlison, 10. Herbert Smith, 11.
Barry Tyler, 12. Trevor Foster, 13. Ken Traill |
| BradfordlTries:l |
Alan Edwards, Ernie Ward, Trevor Foster |
| BradfordlGoals:l |
Ernie Ward 3 |
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Summary:l |
Wigan were on a quest for not only a third consecutive
league title but also a league and cup double. Bradford though had other
ideas and ended hopes of both in emphatic style in the Play Off Semi Final
at Central Park. Wigan wasted three early opportunities and that set the
tone with Bradford counter attacking to go close themselves soon after. They
didn't take their first chance soon took others with both Alan Edwards and
Ernie Ward scoring to put them in complete control at 10-0 with Ward
converting both tries. Wigan did find a try back from Johnny Lawrenson in
the second half but just couldn't claw back any more. Trevor Foster then
crossed to seal the Wigan fate in a 15-3 loss. It was now Bradford dreaming
of a double because these sides would meet again in the cup final a week
later at Wembley. |
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Referee:l |
S.Adams (Hull) |
1947-1948 Championship Play Off Semi Final Results
Saturday 24th April 1948
1st Place v 4th Place: Wigan 3 Bradford 15
2nd Place v 3rd Place: Warrington
17 Bradford 5 1947-1948 Championship Play Off Final Result
Saturday 10th May 1948
Warrington 15 Bradford 5 (at Maine Road,
Manchester City FC)
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