he may have been here for twelve months too long, and no i don't know who we could have got last year

Who should have replaced him for this season then?

Depends who was available, Nathan Brown straight from the top of my head. Tony Smith, Steve Folks, Graham Murray etc etc etc.

Folks/Murray showed no interest in the UK. Folkes is working in Cricket now isn't he?

Smith wanted £££ hence Warrington.

Yeah, we could have gone for Brown, but Noble had a at least equal if not better season?

Folks is back in rugby league, why did Murray show no interest in the UK?

Smith wanted ££££££ he took a gash team to Cup winnners so not sure what the point is, we have no cap on a coach.

Brown has a far superior coached team to Noble in my opinion.

Is he? Was he in cricket or did i dream that? I remember readin something in an interview when it was the leeds reunion that he wasn't interested in a return.

Speak to our chairman, its clear he doesnt like people who want ££££

But was the success not similar this year?

He was conditioning coach for West Indies cricket, now at West Tigers as Performance Manager.

Second statement is total speculation.

Hudds have had a far superior season to Wigan in 2009.

Off to bed now, hope you reconsider on a few personal opinions you have thrown out tonight.

Wonder if IL wins us a SL title he will get the credit for making the decisions that got us there?

IL has a lot to prove imo.


I am really concerned about him.

You have thanked Noble and highlighed his biggest weakness - he didn't bring Sam thro' until he had no choice when Smith was injured and has given Ainscough - league's leading scorer at the time - no game time since June. Watching the game I felt that Ainscough could just have given us that little extra 1% which could have swung the game our way.

Thanks Brian

The fact you were only told last week is an awful way to be treated. For the job he's done he should have been treated with respect. IL should have been honest and upfront with him, I'm sure Noble would have appreciated it.

Thanks Brian you will always be remembered as the coach who got us out of the mess we was in when you joined the club,I personally thought you was taking us in the right direction and maybe next season we would win some silverware.

Hope which ever club you go to realises what a good coach they are getting

Cheers Nobby, we have definitely moved forward since 2006 and I appreciate all your hard work that you've put in. Not only to the first team but with the youngsters to, with a limited squad compared to others you have done better than expected in getting us to the semi finals, if only in one of them we could have got to a final who knows. It is time for a change I think and I wish you good luck at your next job wherever that is and you'll always get a warm reception back at Wigan on your return with whichever club it will be.

your club has treated brian disgustingly considering he pulled you from the brink of relegation. Mr lenaghan has a lot to answer for in my opinion and is not the messiah just a very naughty boy! SHAME ON YOU WIGAN! i'm glad brian kept his integriy to the end you are welcome at the challenge cup winners 2009 home anytime

Thanks Brian for everything you have done at Wigan. Keeping us up in 2006 and moving the club forward again. IMO you've took us as far as you could and I agree with IL's decision that it is time for a change.

Nice touch at the end of the game saying we were the number one fans. All the best at Celtic Crusaders.

He got a great reception at the end, which he fully deserved.

Thankyou Brian