Very sad news

Just watched it. Very good interview Maurice had wigan rugby in his blood!

The man responsible for my love of Wigan RL. Growing up in the 90s and witnessing the magnificence of our rugby team. Will be forever missed in my eyes. If ever there was a reason to go and win the challenge cup this is it. He delivered us 8 on the bounce. Go and get the 2022 edition for him.

I've just seen the article, I'm going to watch it now. Cheers.

Instrumental in keeping Hull afloat after Roy Waudby passed away.
Rest in piece Maurice, this Hull fan will never forget what you did for us in those dark days

For anybody interested. The 'Up and Under' episodes from the early 90's are on YouTube. Shows the backroom negotiations of how we signed Offiah and Gene Miles etc. 6 episodes in all.all worth the watch.

He led us out of the doldrums into the greatest sustained period of glory that any RL club has ever enjoyed. I was a shareholder in the club when one day a man who I had never met knocked on my door introduced himself and asked for my proxy vote in support of his attempt to get elected to the board. That man was Maurice. I explained that it was not my practice to give up my vote but invited him in for a chat. He told me of his vision for the club and when he left he had my proxy in his possession. RIP Maurice and thanks for the memories.

Just watched the interview, what a wonderful tribute we have now to treasure going forward. It was quite an emotional watch, its clear that Maurice is in very poor health and struggled a little at times with his memory but was still extremely passionate and proud about his time at the club.

The word 'Legend' at Wigan is bandied around with frequency these days, quite rightly as we've had countless to choose from, but I think it's only right that Maurice is placed right at the very top of such a prestigious list, sat on a throne with a crown on his head.
Also would like to thank the club for taking time out to interview Maurice, it was great to listen to his memories and thoughts. I'm also glad Rads didn't shy away from asking Maurice about a couple of controversial subjects namely the loss of Central Park and the comments made about the football club in the 80's.

Rest easy Maurice, you really did give us the best years of our lives.

I've just watched the interview with him. Quite an emotional watch and I'm glad Rads thanked him at the end of the interview for everything he'd done. I'd like to think that thanks was on behalf of all of us. The memories of that era and the life experiences were so strong that they don't feel long ago at all.

On a side note I was living down south when he moved to the role at the RFL. The profile of the whole sport was so much higher then and ripple effects were the southern conference leagues and the strength to take internationals to Wembley knowing that the crowds would follow. It was rare to speak to someone who wasn't aware of the household names in the sport or about Wigans success. When you look at Nigel Wood and Ralph Rimmer leading the sport through the last decade compared to a visionary like Maurice you realise just how far away we have fallen.

Always remember uncle Mo giving as good as he got from the Aussies,never backed down in what he believed.
Wigan to the core,brought a fantastic era for a Wigan fan,will be missed.

RIP Uncle Mo

These are my thoughts too.

The single most important person related to Wigan and has no peer imo. That's not taking away from anyone else's achievements, or records - it's just anyone of my generation grew up watching the greatest RL side of all time.

There's a great section of the fan base that owe many a happy memory to his drive and vision to make Wigan be the best RL side in the world.

Rest easy Uncle Mo.

Just a watched it. Great interview and that little smile he did at the end was brilliant.