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Folly Field
- Wigan F.C. played on Folly Field, near Upper Dicconson Street. A practice match took place on 30 November at Folly Field.
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4,883 – Jim Sullivan. Wigan Warriors are an English professional Rugby League club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club competes in the Betfred Super League, the top tier of the British rugby league system. Formed in 1872, the club is a founding member of the Northern Rugby Football Union and is the most successful club in the history ...
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.
The centrepiece venue for the tournament was the Millennium Stadium, built on the site of the old National Stadium at Cardiff Arms Park at a cost of £126 million from Lottery money and private investment. Other venues in Wales were the Racecourse Ground and Stradey Park.
Supporters said farewell to Central Park on Sunday 5th September 1999 after a match where the Wigan side that day beat local rivals St Helens 28-20. 96 years and 364 days after the first game against Batley was played, the most famous Rugby League ground in the world closed its doors for the final time.
From Folly Field to Central Park, a look through some of the fields where Wigan Warriors have played.
Mar 27, 2022 · Remembering the former home of Wigan Warriors, Central Park, Wigan. Built in 1902, the most famous rugby league ground in the world closed its doors for the final time on Sunday September 5...
3 days ago · That is due to Wigan's Super League fixture against Warrington, England's women taking on Australia's women and two NRL games all taking place in Las Vegas in March in order to promote rugby league.
