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Feb 26, 2018 · On September 5, 1999, Wigan beat St Helens 28-20 in the last match to take place at the ground with a double from Jason Robinson and tries from Denis Betts, Gary Connolly and Paul Johnson...
Sep 5, 2024 · When the fixtures were announced in January 1999, the planners had factored in the last ever game at Central Park would be Wigan Warriors v St Helens. Wigan had suffered injuries and setbacks in 1999 but the last game was always destined to be a sell-out. The game was played 96 years and 364 days after the first game played at the ground in 1902.
Wigan RL became sub-tenants of Springfield Park, which they shared with Wigan United AFC, playing their first game there on 14th September 1901. On this occasion, a crowd of 4,000 saw them beat Morecambe 12-0. During this season, Wigan won the Lancashire Senior Competition.
The club has played its home games at the Brick Community Stadium since 1999. Before this time, the club's home was Central Park and had been since 1902. The club first wore the cherry and white colours it is now synonymous for in 1885 and adopted these colours on a permanent basis in late 1888.
This article outlines the 1999 season for the British rugby league club Wigan Warriors. This season saw them compete in the Super League and Challenge Cup.
The last match at Central Park was against St Helens on 5 September 1999, a game which Wigan won 28–20 in front of 18,179 supporters. Wigan now play home games at the 25,000 all-seater DW Stadium (formerly JJB Stadium) at Robin Park.
Mar 27, 2022 · 1. RETRO - Central Park. The last Wigan team to play at Central Park, 1999 Photo: Frank Orrell. Photo Sales. 2. Retro - Central Park. Wigan forward Bill Ashurst scoring a diving try during a...
