Yes, that definitely did happen - though I can't remember the exact dates (early 60s, I think). Wigan weren't the only club. Others joined them in the boycott.

Oh, and I blame Whittle as well, and Mathers.

maybe thats where the 24hr rule came from becuase Mathers dropped so many high balls the ball hitting the floor caused big divets which ruined the pitch???

Quick someone tell DW we have a full back who can catch now !!!!

Someone on the saints board has finally figured out what FIOS stands for.

Fixtures In Others Stadium!!

Seeing as you asked so nicely it did happen. Wigan refused to play on tv (or allow tv cameras into the ground) I think it was a game v Bradford.
They were fined for it, but had the support of many other clubs. I'm not sure if they weren't shown on t.v. for a while though as the Tuesday night BBC 2 floodlit competition came into force shortly after.

Always felt sorry for Whittle - got thrown in the deep end, did his best and then got pilloried for it.

Can we not change it to Moran and Mathers?

I can't believe it's midday and we still haven't got an answer. If it doesn't come in the next hour or so it'll be too late for me to get time off if it's moved to Friday.

Latest update from Phil wilkinson (Wigan observer) on twitter

@PhilWilkWIG: #rugbyleague Update for Wigan v Sts/Cup venue row.. there is no update. But Wigan been told it's 2.30pm, Sat. Onus on the club to find venue

Can't even be d with it now after all this aggro if i'm honest...

Great update!

This is becoming a real joke now the credibilty of the tie and the game is going slowly down the swanny.

May as well play it at orrell

I think the RFL need to take this out of Wigans hands and put a deadline on us. If we don't make a decision by a set time move it to Langtree Park.

This delay is laughable.

IL should have foreseen this and had his backup plan ready to roll out. It's being handled farcically and it's not just Wigan it affects.