was there a football game yesterday then? I missed it due to watching Leeds V Huddersfield, very good game then there was a Columbo on, he is good isn't he

I don't appreciate being described as a plastic wigginer, I was born in Leigh, raised in Leigh, I have also had the luxury of having parents who weren't related, a pity that you didn't, perhaps you just might not have turned out to be more bitter than a lemon or more twisted than DNA...
I don't like Leeds or Huddersfield, but I was still pleased that Huddersfield beat Leeds the same way I was pleased Wigan beat City, I like the underdog winning, most NORMAL people do.

Also Miners V Rose Bridge and our u 20's V South Wales Scorpions u 20's both high scoring games both home teams won. Highlights of Mainers V Rose Bridge. Our u 20's Hls to go up later today. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn6gRHZ_ ... e=youtu.be

Also Miners V Rose Bridge and our u 20's V South Wales Scorpions u 20's both high scoring games both home teams won. Highlights of Mainers V Rose Bridge. Our u 20's Hls to go up later today. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn6gRHZ_ ... e=youtu.be

I'm with you LC.

Great game at Hudds yesterday, then watched Pointless Celebrities and Dr Who!

If they were playing the soccerball cup final on my front lawn I'd draw the curtains.

And for me it's a disaster that Wiggin won - I have to go to wiggin 3 times a week and I'll now have to put up with endless crowing from loads of Wigginers who'd never been near Latics until 6/7 years ago when they got into the Prem

Hi Graham, an interesting post

, I went to Wembly yesterday to witness history being made, I and my sons had a very good day in the company of a great set of people, a surprising amount of who share a similar ' dislike ' of Wigan RL as you and me

I first attended Springfield Park over 30 years ago as a teenager Springfield Park being not disimilar to Hilton Park in layout ( but not as salubrious )



Yesterday was Wigan Athletics ' Wembly 71,Whitehaven 82 ' all rolled into 1 and to deny them and their fans/players/coach and owner a truly most wonderful achievement is unfair

It also should inspire the like of Leigh Centurions to truly believe what can be achieved if people are willing to put in place plans to improve the club

30 odd years ago with another 6/7,000 watching non league Wigan Athletic knock 3 rd division Shrewsbury Town out of the FA cup, the idea that one day I would be with 20 odd thousand at Wembley singing with all my heart ' I'm A Believer ' as they actually lifted the trophy would have been beyond comprehension, but along with Wimbledons success all those years ago proves that the ' Impossible ' is possible in sport, and you should never stop striving to attempt it

I was pleased that Wigan won ,I don't want Wigan R.L.f.C. to win bugger all ,but I don't mind the football winning ,I couldn't care less about bloody Whelan cos He's a bloody Thatcher lover, and one of my brothers in law is a brain dead fellow from Ingley who never watches either the rugby or the football team but knows more than those that do, so for all the genuine footy fans from Wigan I am pleased well done enjoy the party

Well that is quite a ringing endorsement of the Wiganers' IQ's.



I am a RL fan not footie and I would much prefer a stronger Wigan RLFC than Wigan Athletic.

Having said that I must admit that the Wigan footie fans must feel like I did 41 years and 362 days ago.

Have to say though that yesterdays FA Cup Final was boring to watch.

Steve you are totally right about Wigan soccer fans having a dislike for Wigan rugby , its a fact , i have 3 brothers , they may not be blood related , but i think of them as brothers , they sponser Wigan games every year , and never watch Wigan rugby , im happy for them .

The quality of the game was really poor, and the skills on show were awful for a so called "showpiece" event, but whatever floats your boat..........

No doubt watching on TV, Wigan can be frustrating to watch, add 84,000 people in a stadium ( or even 4,000 in a small stadium ) and the match day experience changes, this is the challenge to most things involving ' live ' entertainment, a full ( fullish ) venue is self serving in that it enhances the experience, it isnt just about sitting down in your ' sterile ' glass box watching some blokes throw and kick a ball about for 80/90 minutes while you sip your glass of Rioca

To achieve that takes a resolve and a vision combined with the nerve to take risks and try new things , playing safe wont cut it

u wuz a teenager 30years ago?

Dont forget to watch SAF lift the premier league trophy today, thats much better than Columbo

Saf ?

Sir Alex Fergie

Thanks mate.

Had bottle of Red for breakfast and I am not thinking properly.

I would sooner watch Aap Kai Haak or read a Screwfix catologue .



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Thats a ' dating agency ' right ?

You could be right there Steve





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So I'd have been 13 at the time

Charlie, you mean aap kaa hak...great programme, used to love it when I was a kid !!!

That's one of your best posts ever



I am to quote reffy "a sad City fan" (how can you judge you dont know me) albeit an armchair one, but was chuffed for Wigan Athletic and Dave Whelan

My use of the term 'sad City fans' wasn't used as a derogatory term but as a contrast to happy neutrals.

Quote ="charlie caroli"I would sooner watch Aap Kai Haak or read a Screwfix catologue . .'" I did fib a bit It was Dr Who and Pointless I watched, as for catalogues you have to go a long way to beat the Key catalogue or the www.Key.co.uk web site

Quote ="charlie caroli"I would sooner watch Aap Kai Haak or read a Screwfix catologue . .'" I did fib a bit It was Dr Who and Pointless I watched, as for catalogues you have to go a long way to beat the Key catalogue or the www.Key.co.uk web site

I first saw Latics in 1983 because it was my job to be there. They were 4th division and pulling in somewhere close to what we pull in for our home games now.
I know for sure my best mate was there as he's been a season ticket holder since they were amateurs. Yesterday I jumped off the couch and cheered when they put in the late goal. I cheered for my mate and everyone who believed in the underdogs. As Steve said earlier, I only hope we can rise from where we are now to something similar.
Well done Latics.
Plackey wigginer ? Maybe I am to small minded people.

Thats the one Budge , it was all the rage when you had nowt to do



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