I agree and think part of the problem is the lack of information provided.

I would like to think that Wigan based businesses have been asked to contribute, perhaps 'Houses For Homes' could throw in a few quid?

Just had a look at the guys website...think he needs to sort this page asap ! Look at the paedophile in the purple jacket! stephenjwinterburn.com/biography.htm

Just had a look at the guys website...think he needs to sort this page asap ! Look at the paedophile in the purple jacket! stephenjwinterburn.com/biography.htm

It's a great idea.
There are no bad words that should ever be used to describe this true Wigan legend.
Council should fund it, just cut the budget on the 'Believe in Wigan' campaign and the money could easily be found.
If not, then for something like this I would gladly pay a £10 surcharge (optional not mandatory) on my next years season ticket.

Some may consider it an honour to contribute towards building a statue for the great man. Maybe the council have already ringfenced a statue building budget for when DW pops it

I have been privileged to have seen the whole (less no more than a handful of matches) of Billy Boston's career at Wigan. That anyone who ever saw him play can have any doubt about his full commitment to the Wigan club is utterly astonishing in the extreme. He was the finest player I have ever seen and a statue of him in the Wigan town centre is something that ought to have been done long ago. Regarding Jim Sullivan, it is without question that he was a great servant to the club in a long and distinguished career. However he had a much greater influence in the rise of another club who he managed to bring from the doldrums to being a power in Rugby League. Hence his inclusion in the St Helens Hall of Fame. I hardly think that that would endear him enough to the Wigan public to warrant a statue in his honour.

I'm all for everyone having their own opinion no matter how rubbish but jesus this takes the biscuit.

The man did more for Wigan than any other player and as for your ridiculous dig at his professionalism i'll show it the contempt it deserves.

Quote: WarriorWithin "I'm all for everyone having their own opinion no matter how rubbish but jesus this takes the biscuit. The man did more for Wigan than any other player and as for your ridiculous dig at his professionalism i'll show it the contempt it deserves.'" This is from 1964 so Boston would probably have been 30 years of age and in his 11th season at Wigan. Doesn't look overweight to me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ot6aGiv2Mk

Quote: WarriorWithin "I'm all for everyone having their own opinion no matter how rubbish but jesus this takes the biscuit. The man did more for Wigan than any other player and as for your ridiculous dig at his professionalism i'll show it the contempt it deserves.'" This is from 1964 so Boston would probably have been 30 years of age and in his 11th season at Wigan. Doesn't look overweight to me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ot6aGiv2Mk

Thanks for posting that, brings back great memories. If I say anymore I'll go on and on, so I'll shut up now.

So, Major Tom, according to the comments in response to your post, it would appear that you have made a complete boob. Consider yourself demoted to Private,

That is being very subjective. My old Dad only focused on Jim Sullivans playing career for Wigan. A career that is peerless. I guess there are hardly any fans around today who witnessed Sullys playing days. And it is for that reason why Sully won't be getting a statue.

You cannot take away the records that Sully broke in his Wigan playing days.Because overall, that record will never be matched or beaten.

I do think 'Billy B' ought to get a statue, but like the guy who is getting slagged off, I also can remember Billy when he sometimes had a pint before a game. Before some people get carried away with that. In the past there were one or two players who didn't/couldn't play unless they had had a drink.The current playing culture was not always thus.

Another example was the brilliant wingman John Ferguson, who was photographed actually still on the pitch immediately after the final whistle at the 1985 Wembley Challenge Cup Final when smoking a cigarette !

We are lucky as a town to have had so many great players play for Wigan.

Perhaps more than one Wigan player could be included? (similar to what is happening down at Wembley).

It would be interesting to see what names would be suggested by the public.

When Billy played the cigarette at half time was common place by a lot of players.
Things were so different then than now.
Just as a small measure though, Josh scored his 100th try in his 93rd game.
Billy B scored his 100th try in his 63rd game AFAIK!

to be fair my dad worshipped him and said he did get bigge and lose some pace was was always a beast. Just run oiver the top of everyone, loved it. Hate the vid rogues makes me miss cp even more