https://youtu.be/ejDJATWbl1o Super League have today released an interview with Henderson Gill as part of Black History Month. THE number one reason I became a Wigan fan back in 1982, I saw him play that first game and he mesmerised by him, I was hooked.

https://youtu.be/ejDJATWbl1o Super League have today released an interview with Henderson Gill as part of Black History Month. THE number one reason I became a Wigan fan back in 1982, I saw him play that first game and he mesmerised by him, I was hooked.

My favourite player as a kid!

Henderson was certainly singled out for some appalling treatment at certain opposition grounds. I could name the worst offenders now, but it wouldn't serve any purpose as times and people have changed.

Dwelling on the positives, he was one of the first real stars to emerge at Wigan in the 1980s. After the depressing closing years of the 1970s, it was an absolute joy to see a player of that quality back in cherry and white.

Fantastic player and an even better person.

Bendy Hendy

I really hope that when the new season starts and hopefully the bar in Robin Park Arena reopens then the club can bring in popular former players such as Henderson to speak pre-match. We had a period of five games with Andy Greg (bless him tries his best), but needs mixing it up a bit.

Gilly speaking pre-match and giving photo opportunities would fill the place out, no doubt about it.

Couldn't believe we sold him to Hornets and he had his best years with you guys. At least he came back to Bradford for a brief swan song. Such a likeable bloke and in his Wigan days he was one of the best in the world.

Warrington was always the worst for the racial abuse that Henderson and Ellery suffered,they had their own black player in Des Drummond but that never stopped them from chucking bananas on the pitch.Although it's not as bad as it was it's still bubbling away under the surface

Great idea.

I’ve never met Gilly but I believe that he is a real gent and quite a funny guy.
I’d love to meet him and have a photo with him. I know that my grandson would love it too.
One of my all time favourite players. A fantastic winger and a true entertainer.

I agree, when we played Saints in the Challenge Cup Semi at Wire in 2011 Gilly and his lad walked the whole width of the pitch at the end of the match dressed with cherry and white scarves. His dancing and waving to the Wigan fans will go down in history. Not only a character but an incredible player back in the mid-late eighties.

Was lucky enough to be in Sydney in '88 when he did "a bit of a boogie", without doubt my favourite "I was there" match