: Wed Aug 30, 2006 10:09 pm  

I've put a few selected quotes on the site page http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/in ... page_id=48 Plus of list of Test Matches, Other Internationals, Roses Matches and Cup Finals played at Central Park.

I've put a few selected quotes on the site page http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/in ... page_id=48 Plus of list of Test Matches, Other Internationals, Roses Matches and Cup Finals played at Central Park.

: Wed Aug 30, 2006 10:17 pm  

Petedawarrior wrote:

When wigan played Brisbane broncos at central park and they had to stop the match beacuse the players cud not see b coz ov all the fireworks.

They couldn't see because of fireworks? How did that work? Were the fireworks on the pitch or just really distracting?

: Thu Aug 31, 2006 12:49 pm  

Grimmy wrote:

They couldn't see because of fireworks? How did that work? Were the fireworks on the pitch or just really distracting?

It created a fog worse than Odsal this year, they were not so much fireworks but more like bl00dy big flares!!!!!!!

: Thu Aug 31, 2006 4:18 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

Supersaint wrote:

Has anyone mentioned Tommy God scoring the last ever try there?

If so it's always worth a mention again


I'm watching the tape now

There were some very poor players on show that day for both teams.[/quote]

Tommy Martyn was one of them.

The Saints halfbacks were overplayed by Clinch and Chester.

Jason Robinson was superb.

Tommy God produced 2 flashes of genius just the same as Robinson did the pass out of the back door to Sully was pure class. Just a shame he never brought his kicking boots.

Central Park 1 minutes silences were louder than the noise when Tommy went over for that last try

: Thu Aug 31, 2006 6:26 pm  

Being 15 i only vaguely remember cp but the one outstanding memory i have was Wigan vs Bradford 97/98 season the 1 in the rain. i knew after that game that Wigan was for me. My grandads garden still has central park turf in it, a proud souvenier.

: Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:29 pm  

my first memories of THE PARK were of me sellin programs as a teenager...meeting mo in the progress and thinkin you swine coz if takins were down it came out your earnings.........my best memories of CP where being there with my dad every home game ..........at the right hand side of the whitbread stand where they always left the milk crate for my mum on the occasions she came ........................0h and of course beating manly as a young player it inspired me no end..............long be it remembered CENTRAL PARK ...the home of legends and dreams...........R..

: Sat Sep 02, 2006 7:46 pm  

as a guest at the JJB Last night i have to say like the Halliwell jones the facilities are much better at our new grounds but you cant beat the old places can you ?

Central Park was my second favourite ground.
Whether it was a locker cup pre season friendly -(Later scrapped due to their un friendly nature) or a tough league encounter which we often lost or the Premiership semi final that we won when Paul Bishop banged over five drop goals for a laugh, they were the best games in a season without doubt...

newer Wire fans are trying to create Wire Widnes Derbies as something special they never will in my eyes...theyve never been to Central Park probably....

We did manage to beat Wigan there occasionaly and we even beat Saints there 16-0 in a lancashire cup final!

but my best moment was doing the conga round the posts after we beat Oldham in the Semi final of the Challenge cup in 1990. (you tonked us in the final .....swines..... )

: Sun Sep 03, 2006 11:17 am  

Never saw Leeds beats Wigan at Central Park

Best memory was beating Saints in 94 in semi to make CC final, in which we lost to some other team from Lancashire whose name I just cannot seem to recall right now....

: Sun Sep 03, 2006 11:27 am  

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: Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:26 pm  

Not many great memories as a Cas fan of Central Park but my 1st ever international match in 1986 GB V Australia in the 3rd was special despite the result and a dodgy French referee.