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