: Fri Aug 04, 2006 2:34 pm  

Walked into TESCo once and walked straight back out. Not been back.

: Fri Aug 04, 2006 4:51 pm  

You want to get a life, move with the modern times and remember the good times. It was an iconic place now its a very convenient shop. Wigan needed a new modern arena to go with our massive image.Central Park was getting shabby and the redevelopment idea fell on its booty so there was no other option. I can't believe some fans won't shop at Tesco, its not the shops fault! Anyway im off to ASDA!!!!

: Sat Aug 05, 2006 8:45 am  

The other oft told story was a game against Castleford when I dragged my brother along to go and watch. We're standing on the popular side just in front of a couple of guys in their sixties or so as the Cas team come out to train. From behind us, we hear the now immortal words, "Bloody hell! If that bloody Sampson gets any bigger, he'll need his own postcode!" which resulted in the pair of us falling about laughing. I used to enjoy sometimes standing near the older generation of supporter, as the stories you heard them telling were fantastic about Billy and Eric and various others, and their sense of humour in that broad Wigan accent was just great.

: Sat Aug 05, 2006 9:04 am  

When you beat us at central park in 87 i think 8-2 lol

: Sat Aug 05, 2006 10:02 am  

manly4ever wrote:

When you beat us at central park in 87 i think 8-2 lol

One of the best ever games of RL. I think I might just watch it at some point today.

: Sat Aug 05, 2006 10:16 am  

I don't think there were any tries scored!but a great game and the atmosphere looked unbelievable.

: Sat Aug 05, 2006 11:29 am  

Saints fans perspective....

Meninga in the Lancs Cup Final.

22 - 6 down and won 32 -22.

The River Caves.

The Semi Final V's Widnes (Eyres sent off and Quirk in the corner)

Regal Trophy Final V's Leeds.

Dreading kick off for many many years....

: Sat Aug 05, 2006 12:07 pm  

I find this sort of thread really moving..........
It is easy to forget the wonderful history of our great game.
a lot of clubs have these new purpose built stadiums. They are technically brilliant structures with the best of facilities. But they all seem to lack the passion and the atmosphere of the traditional grounds.

It annoys me at times being a Saints fan when we get other clubs fans coming and slating our ground.

Yes it is old, yes it does not have great toilets or bars.

But places like Central Park, Knowsley road, Station Road and Wilderspool had character, passion and above all tremendous memories.

The memory I will always take with me was the 8-8 draw many many years ago when we hit th bar with a drop goal attempt with minutes to go......

There must have been 30+ thousand in the ground on a rally sunny day.

The atmosphere was tremendous........

It was on days like these that we knew as saints and Wigan fans that OUR derby was and still is the biggest and best in the game

: Sat Aug 05, 2006 7:11 pm  

My favourite memory doesn't involve a try. Around 1982, a band called Kajagoogoo had a No 1 hit with "Too Shy". The lead singer, Limahl, was from Wigan and was introduced to the crowd at half time, presumably for a round of applause.

Some local however took exception to his spikey blond locks and threw a pie at him, and he didn't miss!

PMSL!!!

: Sun Aug 06, 2006 5:10 pm  

I dont remember Central Park

Rugby League only started for me when the JJB was built.