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2. The final hooter when we won at Wigan, late 1993 (think it may have been the game involving the Fallon celebration alluded to above?) We hadn't beaten Wigan in what seemed like ages, and seemed at the time that Leeds were finally on the verge of throwing off the "underachievers" tag. It turned out to be another false dawn of course, but felt so good at the time! If I remember rightly Wigan were given "Team of the Year" at the Sports Personality of the Year later that day, and whoever handed the award over (Lynam?) made a comment about them losing to Leeds earlier on in the day - the Wigan players looked highly dischuffed!
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The Jim Fallon aeroplane game V Wigan was at Headingley during the 94/5 season. Wigan lost two from their 44 game domestic season at Leeds and Halifax (both on inferior goal kicking by Botica having outscored their opponents in tries) while collecting a clean sweep of trophies.
Quote HyperbolicRhino="HyperbolicRhino"5. A cup match against Widnes (I think), late 80s (TVOC??) when David Creasser kicked a goal from the touchline to tie the game and earn us a replay (which I think we went on to win in a fairly low scoring game). I couldn't bear to watch and had to turn away - I was fairly young at the time and it was my first realisation of how one moment of sport can affect you so much.'"
That was during an amazing run of four consecutive games against the Chemics:
02-Mar-86..... Widnes..... Away..... CHP - 20..... 18 - 20
09-Mar-86..... Widnes..... Home..... CHP - 21..... 29 - 12
16-Mar-86..... Widnes..... Away..... CC - QF..... 10 - 10
19-Mar-86..... Widnes..... Home..... CC - QFR..... 5 - 0
Quote HyperbolicRhino="Bob-Marley"5. Beating Saints at HQ around 2000ish when we were around 20 points down with 14 mins to go. TVOC, Any aid with this one please?'"
12-Sep-03..... St Helens..... Home..... SL 8 - 27..... 30 - 20
From 0-20 down five tries in the last sixteen minutes by Burrow, Calderwood, Connolly, Mathers and Poching all converted by Sinfield.
