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- Wigan F.C. played on Folly Field, near Upper Dicconson Street and used the nearby Dicconson Arms Hotel as a HQ.
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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 ...
After going out of the Challenge Cup to Salford in 1996 and St Helens in 1997, Wigan returned to Wembley for the final time in 1998. Still undefeated in the league and coach, John Monie never having lost a cup tie, meant Wigan were favourites against Sheffield Eagles .
Oct 22, 2023 · Here we take you back 25 years to 1998 when Wigan Warriors fans went to Wembley in their thousands to see their team play in the Challenge Cup final.
Coached by John Monie, the Warriors competed in Super League III and finished in 1st place, and went on to win the Grand Final at Old Trafford against Leeds Rhinos. The club also competed in the 1998 Challenge Cup , and finished as runners-up following a surprise defeat in the final against Sheffield Eagles .
NoPlayerAppsTries13013230173271243016Supporters 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.
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...
Jun 29, 2020 · This week on Wigan TV, in partnership with Principal Partner Prestone, we are showing classic games from 1998 season when the Warriors won the Super League Grand Final trophy for the first time. The 1998 season was the first year the Grand Final took place as Wigan beat Leeds 10-4 at Old Trafford.
