Only started watching in 1984 so this would be mine:
1-Lydon
2-Ferguson
3-Bell
4-Miles
5-Offiah
6-Kenny
7-Edwards
8-Skerrett
9-Leuluai
10-Platt
11-Betts
12-Farrell
13-Hanley

Subs: Tuigamala, Gregory, Goodway, Robinson

Tomkins
Robinson
Tuigamala
Miles
Offiah
Edwards
Gregory
Platt
McCormack
Skerrett
Betts
Farrell
Hanley (C)

Bench: Paul, C Smith, Clarke and Radlinkski

I had to make this modern era only but was sorely tempted to put Boston in anyway . Tuigamala (who at peak fitness was the most powerful runner I've ever seen) and Boston as his winger... that would be something special.

I've put Hanley down as captain, but the truth is that with the exception of Tomkins, Offiah and Skerrett (who have their own unique characters, and maybe Sam will mature into a captain, to be fair) all the other players in that 17 were captain material, which is something that makes it an even better side. There are leaders everywhere.

Speaking of leaders, and the omission of one of the greatest captains in RL, Dean Bell - he was a great player as well as a great captain, but I can believe his omission. We are Wigan, even legends of world RL can't get into our all-time first XIII.

K Radlinski
J Robinson
D Bell
G Miles
M Offiah
B Kenny
S Edwards
K Skerrett
N Kiss
A Platt
D Betts
A Farrell
E Hanley

Subs
S Tomkins
G Dowling
A Gregory
P Clarke

Best/favourite I've seen.

1 - Radlinski
2 - Robinson
3 - Connolly
4 - Renouf
5 - Offiah
6 - Edwards
7 - Lam
8 - Skerrett
9 - Newton
10 - O'Connor
11 - Betts
12 - Farrell
13 - O'Loughlin

Really tough to miss out Bell, Barrett, Carmont, Carney, Dallas, Dermott, Sam Tomkins, Clarke.

I was too young to remember Hanley and Gregory.

I didn't (born too late!) but have been told by many people who did whose judgment I respect (including my dad) that Billy Boston not Ellery Hanley is the greatest player to have worn the Cherry and White.

I was old enough to see Hanley play for Wigan and he was simply a rugby god (Badwanger's comment in my sig is probably the most ridiculous thing I've read on these boards, and that's saying something).

I wish I had seen Billy play, especially in front of those massive crowds at CP. (Am I right in saying that 16k turned up to watch his debut for the A team?).



EDIT: sorry, forgot about "nickmanator"'s statement in my sig... that is definitely the most ridiculous thing I've seen on these boards, it makes Badwanger's comment look like a work of genius!

Then you missed a rare treat my friend. I was very young when I saw an ageing Boston play but Hanley is first on the list every time IMO

That's pretty much my team. I would probably squeeze Ferguson in for Robinson and Edwards for Kenny based on my favouritism. I would also have Ashurst in for Betts and Colin Clarke for Dermott to represent the older crowd.

HAMPSON
IRO
IRO
BELL
LYDON
EDWARDS
GREGORY
LUCAS
KISS
SHELFORD
PLATT
POTTER
HANLEY

SUBS
BETTS
GOODWAY

I only started going in 2005, so can I just say this years team?

Where's Dennis Moran?

1. Sam Tomkins/Kris Radlinski. Simply cant pick (I never thought anyone would take over Rads )
2. Jason Robinson
3. Steve Renouf
4. Dean Bell
5. Martin Offiah
6. Shaun Edwards
7. Adrian Lam
8. Terry O'Connor
9. Terry Newton
10. Super Kel
11. Dennis Betts
12. Andrew Farrell
13. Ellery Hanley

So many more aswell. Always feel privileged to be a fan of this great club.

I only started watching Wigan in the 1996 season so my team would be...

1. Radlinksi
2. Robinson
3. Renouf
4. Carmont
5. Richards
6. Barrett
7. Lam
8. O'Connor
9. Newton
10. Smith
11. Furner
12. Fletcher
13. Farrell

No truer words will ever be written on this board. It's only when you read a thread like this that you realise how lucky we are, what a special club Wigan is.