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stains fans will say eastmond and wheeler
Salford fans phil bailey ha-ha!
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I would love to have seen Murphy and obviously Bevan
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SAINTS THE ORIGINAL AND PERENNIAL CHEATS
For sale full Saints kit (circa 1989). Shirts in pristine condition, but shorts badly soiled.
For 27 - 0 you get a trophy
For 75 - 0 you get sod all.
Wigan had eight in a row
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| Quote: stpatricks "I remember Boston lacing up the boots for a testimonial I think it was Colin Clarkes, there were players from Everton and Georgie Fame turned up, it was quite a few years later that I heard that he had been a decent player before he turned to a musical career.'"
One of Clive Powell (Georgie Fames) best mates was Frankie Parr.
Slightly off topic, he (Georgie Fame) turned up one afternoon at the Riverside Club for one of Billy B's testimonial events and did about an hour on stage. Fantastic afternoon. |
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| My wish is not just a player but a stadium as well . I would loved to have seen Billy Boston at Central Park . Or even just a game at Central Park , but alas before my conversion to RL .  |
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| Luke Davico - i missed his 2 minute Wigan career  |
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| Quote: Rogues Gallery "I was lucky enough to see Billy B, McTigue, Murphy, Bolton, Fox, Van Voll & Bevan etc. However my mam still talks about Tommy Bradshaw, Ces Mountford and Brian Nordgren, so they are the players I would love to have seen.'"
Rogues. I saw most of those players you mentioned (not to sure about Bradshaw and Mountford).
I remember going to Central Park on a Wednesday night (late August 1955 I think) and England were playing the 0ther Nationalities,if my memory is correct the other Nationalities threequarters lined up as follows.
Brian Bevan RW.
Billy Boston RC.
Lewis Jones LC.
Brian Nordgren LW.
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| Quote: stillinthepast "Rogues. I saw most of those players you mentioned (not to sure about Bradshaw and Mountford).
I remember going to Central Park on a Wednesday night (late August 1955 I think) and England were playing the 0ther Nationalities,if my memory is correct the other Nationalities threequarters lined up as follows.
Brian Bevan RW.
Billy Boston RC.
Lewis Jones LC.
Brian Nordgren LW.
That was a backline to savour.'"
I have just done a quick check on the facts I posted above,it was the 12th of September 1995, score Other Nationalities 33 England 16 attendance 18,000,no details of scorers though. |
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Saw Billy B, McTigue, Bevan, Lewis Jones and that generation.
My father used to talk well about Martyn Ryan, and thought Johnny Ring was the fastest wingman he'd ever seen and the best, until Billy B arrived.
The ones I'd like to have seen are Ryan, Ring, Jim Sullivan, Charlie Seeling and Lance Todd.
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Saints fans wax lyrical about when Meninga had his summer over here. I missed that. Although I saw him play in the '94 series I don't think he was at his best.
Kevin Ward is another one that I didn't get to see for Saints.
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| Quote: stillinthepast "I have just done a quick check on the facts I posted above,it was the 12th of September 1995, score Other Nationalities 33 England 16 attendance 18,000,no details of scorers though.'"
Should have put 1955 there instead of 1995. |
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Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery.......
I will look to the moment, and miraculously, the future will take care of itself.
Radio 5 Live, Sat, April 14th, 2007,...Dave Whelan, "In Wigan, rugby will always be king"
'I was certain, positive, convinced, and yet..........unsure'
'It's only rock 'n' roll, but I like it'
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Was lucky enough to see Boston (still the best Wigan player I've seen) and McTigue, I would loved to have watched Joe Egan and of course, Jim Sullivan.
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[quote="Badwanger":3hoggrzp]IMO, Sculthorpe at his peak was better than Hanley was at his.[/quote:3hoggrzp]
[quote="nickmanator":3hoggrzp]billy boston in todays game might pinch a spot bringin the cone on and that bein kind[/quote:3hoggrzp]
[quote="robbierotten":3hoggrzp]Imo Sam Tomkins is a very poor mans Danny Brough he is just a average player getting bigged up by the idiots who comentate on sky.[/quote:3hoggrzp]
[quote="Deano G":3hoggrzp]Jonathan Davies, who is his equal in [Super League] today?[/quote:3hoggrzp]
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| Quote: Offside Monkey "Saints fans wax lyrical about when Meninga had his summer over here. I missed that. Although I saw him play in the '94 series I don't think he was at his best.
Kevin Ward is another one that I didn't get to see for Saints.'"
Didn't see the younger Meninga but did seem him a few times in the early 90s. Incredible player. As big and strong as the most powerful forward, hands like a half-back and quick for a big man.
Ward was a truly great player. If he were playing today he would destroy the likes of Morley and Graham.
Anyway, enough bigging up Stains players!  |
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[quote="Badwanger":3hoggrzp]IMO, Sculthorpe at his peak was better than Hanley was at his.[/quote:3hoggrzp]
[quote="nickmanator":3hoggrzp]billy boston in todays game might pinch a spot bringin the cone on and that bein kind[/quote:3hoggrzp]
[quote="robbierotten":3hoggrzp]Imo Sam Tomkins is a very poor mans Danny Brough he is just a average player getting bigged up by the idiots who comentate on sky.[/quote:3hoggrzp]
[quote="Deano G":3hoggrzp]Jonathan Davies, who is his equal in [Super League] today?[/quote:3hoggrzp]
[quote="Badwanger":3hoggrzp]Wellens[/quote:3hoggrzp]:7007.jpg |
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| The three players I would like to have seen (in no particular order):
1. Boston
2. Boston
3. Boston!
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"Games as big as a grand finals define individuals and clubs. Remember we are only renting these shirts, I had my time in Pat Richards shirt. Ellery and Faz had there time in Sean's, Hampo and Radders in Sam's. You have to make a mark in these shirts that's still there the day you hand it over to someone else. So be aware for 80 minutes you are not only playing but also writing history and creating a legacy. How many people get to actually write history, not many. A big stage demands big players, be inspired. You play for Wigan, now go do it. Good luck." - Martin Offiah, 2010.:27588.gif |
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I wish I HADN'T seen him play! |
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Dave Bolton, my dad used to rave about him when I was a kid and Alex Murphy.
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