Can't wait! Get um up!

I remember Alex Murphy hiding his face in the dug out as Bramley had a late penalty (or we had one - it missed anyway). I also remember getting completely lost driving to the game and then following a car with a cherry and white scarf in the back window. The scarf was a complete coincidence as it pulled into a drive on an estate in Bramley. As we did a 3 point turn we noticed about 5 cars of Wigan fans had been following us.

Cracking pics btw. Keep them coming

Personally I would love to know the story of RL popularity! It has dipped and turned and done backflips so many times!

We used to see massive crowds on a regular basis and the international game used to be massive even in the sky era! I just can't get my head around it all.... I can't help but feel RL could have been huge if managed correctly but instead we will always be a minority sport but I do think the sport can maximise potential if all clubs can get in modern stadia.

[uSaints v Wigan - Challenge Cup QF[/u


[uSunday 11th March 1984[/u

Wigan won 16-07, Attendance - 20,007

I remember the Kop going beserk when Pengy scored the winner!!!!

Was there a nicer place in the world than Central Park on a warm summers day?

probably being a bit soppy but that photo has made me a little damp around the eyes.

Two weeks later, the Challenge Cup Semi Final.

[uWigan v York[/u

[uSaturday 24th March 1984 - Elland Road, Leeds[/u

Wigan beat York 14-8 to take us to Wembley for the first time in 14 years, attendance 17,156









[uMick Scott scoring the winner for Wigan.[/u

That York game was played in March and look at the state of the pitch.

IIRC - That Semi Final was in doubt right up until 9am that morning due to a waterlogged pitch.


Thought you'd enjoy these pics Brian.

Am i right in saying that Wigan changed into St Helens second strip for the 2nd half?

[uChallenge Cup Final - 1984[/u

[uWigan v Widnes[/u

We lost, didn't play well......unfortunately Joe Lydon did.

Again, think I have more somewhere, will need to dig out.

The main event:

[uWigan v Hull - 1985 Challenge Cup Final[/u




[uThe Entrance.[/u




[uThe National Anthem.[/u



[uThe one and only John Ferguson - Legend.[/u



[uAbout to Kick Off[/u




[uEdwards Try[/u






[uHenderson Gill Conversion[/u



[uWigan Fans[/u



[uThe winners walk[/u



[uChallenge Cup Winners!![/u

Mate i was just thinking the very same thing.

Miss the old girl