Apologies as not had chance to post when I said I would.

But just for a bit of fun and factual learning
Post your memories of the things that have happened in the world since The Wolfs won the league in 1955

No1 - Weve put a man in space

Please feel free to add your observations/facts until 14th May 2020 when it will be 65 years since The year of the Wolf (Hayleys comet could be in there).

Not only has a man gone into space, they've also walked on the moon

Tefal invented the non stick pan.

Man will more than likely walk on mars before they win it again

Only facts please

The M6 motorway opened 3 years after in 1958.

In that time Ian Gildart was born, won the league and also had a son who's won the league.

We’ve had seven popes since 1955

A GALLON of petrol cost four shillings and six pence - that's 22p in today's money.

A PACKET of cigarettes cost 18p.

A POUND of butter was 18p, a loaf was 4p, a pint of milk 3p and six eggs just 8p.

FOR £1 you could have bought 15 pints of beer, 14 fish suppers or gone to the cinema 10 times.

Jason Robinson was born, Grew Up, Signed for Wigan, Won the league, Had a child, Who grew up, Signed for Wigan, and won the league.

Also tape cassettes, the calculator, the microwave and the internet.

The hula hoop was invented in 1958

Saw wigan win their first championship for years 1986

Since the Wolfs were last crowned champions, Wigan have won a total of 56 trophies

14 league titles
15 challenge cups
4 world club challenges
6 premierships
8 league cups
9 lancashire cups


The Wolfs have won 16

5 challenge cups
2 premierships
4 league cups
5 lancashire cups