Re: Halsall : Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:18 am  

Shabino wrote:

I just got sick of watching Wigan win the CC every year in the 90’s in one sided finals, yet being so proud of it!

It cost us so much that we had to leave Central Park we payed our players too much money .Budget was that we won the CC when we lost to Salford and stopped the run we were in deficit with the players wages and had to sell the ground.

Re: Halsall : Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:43 am  

jaws1 wrote:

It cost us so much that we had to leave Central Park we payed our players too much money .Budget was that we won the CC when we lost to Salford and stopped the run we were in deficit with the players wages and had to sell the ground.

Hmmm. The price of success!
Never made it to Central Park and won’t make it to your new stadium as I really dislike football grounds….

Re: Halsall : Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:44 am  

New stadium?

We've been there 20 years

Re: Halsall : Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:59 am  

jaws1 wrote:

It cost us so much that we had to leave Central Park we payed our players too much money .Budget was that we won the CC when we lost to Salford and stopped the run we were in deficit with the players wages and had to sell the ground.

We sold the ground because Mr Whelan wanted to build a new stadium and not use his money,he could secure funds if he had 2 different sports in one stadium,toyed with the idea with Orrell Union but that was a no go really.So Wigan was left weak with cost of the new stand and the end of our dominance Mr Whelan took his chance bought Latics for a pound bought our debts and got the money for the DW.
We did need to win everything but the new stand crippled us money wise.

Re: Halsall : Thu Apr 28, 2022 7:56 am  

Shabino wrote:

Semi pro budget in comparison at least…!

I know you're just trolling now but....
Leeds broke the transfer record 3 times from 87 - 91 then poached the most successful English coach of the era from Widnes but yeah, totally one sided.

Re: Halsall : Thu Apr 28, 2022 9:48 am  

spartakmixtapes wrote:

I know you're just trolling now but....
Leeds broke the transfer record 3 times from 87 - 91 then poached the most successful English coach of the era from Widnes but yeah, totally one sided.

I’m just going on what all the older fans round here say, as before my ability to understand what was going on off field. Is an unshakable belief amongst most that Wigan somehow cheated in that era and the achievements are thus devalued. But clearly not nearly as simple as that…..!

Re: Halsall : Thu Apr 28, 2022 10:16 am  

Shabino wrote:

I’m just going on what all the older fans round here say, as before my ability to understand what was going on off field. Is an unshakable belief amongst most that Wigan somehow cheated in that era and the achievements are thus devalued. But clearly not nearly as simple as that…..!

You're right. We've done nothing but cheat since 1895.

Re: Halsall : Thu Apr 28, 2022 11:25 am  

Egg Chasing wrote:

You're right. We've done nothing but cheat since 1895.

Never gonna stop

Re: Halsall : Thu Apr 28, 2022 2:58 pm  

Shabino wrote:

I’m just going on what all the older fans round here say, as before my ability to understand what was going on off field. Is an unshakable belief amongst most that Wigan somehow cheated in that era and the achievements are thus devalued. But clearly not nearly as simple as that…..!

Older fans are jealous mate that is all ,Leeds broke transfer records as did Stains but to no avail.
Wigan were that good in that era and some other fans still like to believe we cheated/bought the trophies anything so as not to admit Wigans dominance.

Re: Halsall : Fri Apr 29, 2022 11:19 am  

Egg Chasing wrote:

You're right. We've done nothing but cheat since 1895.

Finally!!