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16th October 1897: Wigan 8 Leigh 5
Posted by Bilko on December 17 2014 - 02:49

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Wigan 8 Leigh 5 - Saturday 16th October 1897
Venue: Prescott Street, Wigan
Competition: League - Lancashire Senior Competition

WiganlBacks:l	1. John Winstanley, 2. Billy Rhoden, 3. Peter Foster, 4. J,Dwyer, 5. R.Robinson, 6. Frank Dixon, 7. J.Goodwin
WiganlForwards:l	8. Jack Brown, 9. Joe Winstanley, 10. Rueben Collier, 11. Bill Yates, 12. Jack Blackburn, 13. J.Walsh, 14. George Rigby, 15. W.McCarthy

WiganlTries:l	Billy Rhoden, Jack Blackburn
WiganlGoals:l	Frank Dixon 1

Summary:l

Leigh led 2-0 at half time after a drop goal was kicked by Dunbavin, but early in the second half Billy Rhoden scored to put Wigan 3-2 ahead. Then Jack Blackburn score and it was 8-3 after the conversion. Leigh found a try later for Pearson but it wasn't enough. Wigan hung on for only their second win of the season.

Top of Table After This Match

1st Place:l Runcorn - Played - 7 - Won - 6 - Drawn - 0 ` Lost - 1 - Points: - 12

2nd Place:l Salford - Played - 7 - Won - 5 - Drawn - 0 ` Lost - 2 - Points: - 10

3rd Place:l
Oldham
- Played - 6 - Won - 5 - Drawn - 0 ` Lost - 1 - Points: - 10

4th Place:l
St Helens
- Played - 7 - Won - 5 - Drawn - 0 ` Lost - 2 - Points: - 10

5th Place:l Widnes - Played - 7 - Won - 4 - Drawn - 1 ` Lost - 2 - Points: - 9

6th Place:l Swinton - Played - 5 - Won - 4 - Drawn - 0 ` Lost - 1 - Points: - 8

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11th Place:l
Wigan
- Played - 7 - Won - 2 - Drawn - 0 ` Lost - 5 - Points: - 4

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