| FORUMS > Wigan Warriors > Bill Ashurst RIP |
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| Quote: MattyB "I do remember him headbutting Andy Goodway and getting sent off at Central Park in an early round cup game (was it Runcorn as player coach)?'"
This was the only time I saw Bill play.
Outrageous headbutt for no reason. I suspect he was absolutely knackered and wanted a rest.
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| Mar 2003 | 22 years | |
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[b:2boqkfe7][color=#800000:2boqkfe7]WIGAN RLFC - SL ERA
WORLD CLUB CHAMPIONS 2017 & 2024
SUPER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 1998, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2023 & 2024
CHALLENGE CUP FINAL WINNERS 2002, 2011, 2013, 2022 & 2024
LEAGUE LEADERS CHAMPIONS 2010, 2012, 2020, 2023 & 2024
ACADEMY GRAND FINAL WINNERS 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2024
WOMEN’S GRAND FINAL WINNERS 2018
BEST SUPPORTED CLUB OF THE YEAR 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2024
CLUB OF THE YEAR 2010 & 2012
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| Quote: Jukesays "
My favourite Bill story
He was doing some coaching at hindley around 20 years ago so he was early 50s
There was a point were they were discussing drop goals and he was explaining how to do it and one of the young lads (he was about 11 or 12) said "Show us".
Pitch was muddy, he was stood on touchline and he dropped the goal straight through the middle of the sticks, In his Wellies !!!
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That's a cracking story. 
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| Oct 2005 | 19 years | |
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excellent humour from him as below from the article
When immigration officials asked him if had a criminal record, he replied, “Is it still compulsory?”
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| Apr 2021 | 4 years | |
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| Quote: Jukesays "As.you know, had the pleasure of interviewing him that night on stage
The thing that stood out for me was before the night he couldn't have been more helpful, going through how we were going to do it, setting up all the stories etc and no amount of time taken was too much trouble.
Wouldn't accept a penny
A few months later he held a dinner at the DW and we sold 3 tables of 14 from the lads and lasses who'd attended and jelped the flag event, all because of how helpful he'd been for us.
My favourite Bill story
He was doing some coaching at hindley around 20 years ago so he was early 50s
There was a point were they were discussing drop goals and he was explaining how to do it and one of the young lads (he was about 11 or 12) said "Show us".
Pitch was muddy, he was stood on touchline and he dropped the goal straight through the middle of the sticks, In his Wellies !!!
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He was a really nice guy and had plenty of funny stories.
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Haven't been able to post for a while; just got my log-in sorted out. I was so sorry to hear this, I am right on Bill's doorstep here. I only met Bill once (his son is a mate), but what a lovely guy he was. I'm sure the club will recognise hin on Friday.
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