[Bullseye]

: Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:48 pm  

Bert's Medal wrote:

Agreed - plus the Challenge Cup match in 1985...Hanley outplayed Kenny, a great try scored by Gilly, but the Wigan fans rushing onto the pitch from behind the in-goal area prevented him from touching down between the sticks (Odsal was being redeveloped (honestly!) and we sat on chairs on the perimeter of the pitch with our feet on the advertising hoardings at the very spot where Gilly collected the ball to score) - happy days!

I remember Gill's offside/in touch try!

7-6 to Wigan?

: Wed Mar 04, 2009 8:33 pm  

21-12 wrote:

I used to love the Bradford at home game, but there away support is awful now, its not the same.

Definitely, for 4/5 years Bradford at home was 2nd only to the Stains match.

: Wed Mar 04, 2009 8:37 pm  

Orrell Lad wrote:

71-10 say no more

Some game at Bolton that one, can still see Gerald Cordle trying to catch Offiah

Did Nobby play in that game?

: Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:00 pm  

roo67 wrote:

1988 2-0 at cp. the start of 8 in a row at wembley

Great call.

Joe Lydon pinched 5 yards for the penalty and kicked it.

Hanley was on strike.

That morning we had been searching for the body of Helen McCourt who was missing presumed dead in Billinge.

The body was never found and Ian Simm who was then landlord of the George & Dragon was convicted of here murder.

: Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:52 pm  

Rilo wrote:

There was another game in 93/94 I think that was called off after 20 because of fog. I remember it came in over the top of the (only) stand there and just filled the bowl up. Offiah scored I think, but nobody could see a flippin' thing!

That was a Sky televised match which Eddie Hemmings had fun trying to describe once the fog bedded in! I remember something involving Offiah but I'm not sure it was a try. The Rothmans book says Wigan trailed 4-2 when it was called in the 13th minute - Gerald Cordle scoring for Bradford. Frano still kicked a penalty goal in the fog!

: Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:15 pm  

wiganbud wrote:

For pure emotion and a feeling that i'll probably never ever have again, it has got to be the playoff game in 2007. We were dead and buried with 25 mins left, let when Calders grabbed that intercept i was screamin and jumping around like a little girl.

I've never hugged so many people i didn't know in my life....when Pat kicked the drop goal to win it.......it was unbelievable!!

What a night that was

Was with a couple of mates and one of ther dad's who when we were 30-6 down said 'Should I warm the car up?'

Thank God he didn't

: Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:23 pm  

roo67 wrote:

1988 2-0 at cp. the start of 8 in a row at wembley

Yep, and it was on TV IIRC. Haven't seen a scoreline like that since, was it Lydon that kicked the goal?

: Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:25 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

I remember Gill's offside/in touch try!

7-6 to Wigan?

Comfy chairs they were, it was v strange though!

: Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:28 pm  

kirkamania6 wrote:

What a night that was

Was with a couple of mates and one of ther dad's who when we were 30-6 down said 'Should I warm the car up?'

Thank God he didn't

I was in the toilet because I couldnt watch and then I heard everyone screaming and came running out and then saw Calderwood with open field ahead and started jumping round with everyone at the top of the steps at Bradford, my pants fell down though and I honestly didnt realise, I dont really remember pulling them up I was too excited.

One of the best things about that game was the fact we had just beaten Saints the game before which was a really good game and there was another great game to follow at Hull, if I had to pick my most exciting month as a Wigan fan it might just be that one.

: Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:31 pm  

odemwingie wrote:

I was in the toilet because I couldnt watch and then I heard everyone screaming and came running out and then saw Calderwood with open field ahead and started jumping round with everyone at the top of the steps at Bradford, my pants fell down though and I honestly didnt realise, I dont really remember pulling them up I was too excited.

One of the best things about that game was the fact we had just beaten Saints the game before which was a really good game and there was another great game to follow at Hull, if I had to pick my most exciting month as a Wigan fan it might just be that one.

It was a good time to be a Wigan fan

Seeing the best of Barrett was great

Hull was a fantastic day out, great game, great atmosphere