Re: Next game v Leigh : Tue May 18, 2021 10:37 pm  

Egg Chasing wrote:

You're right. Players never end up supporting clubs they have played for above who they supported as a kid especially when that club rejected them or treated them like s***. That never happens.

Not quite the same theme. but I know a few rugby players from Leigh who never played for the club (for whatever reason) that don't support the Centurions, but might go to watch the odd game. Ian Sanderson and his brother Mark, Cliff Eccles, Mark Hudspith, and I don't know him but don't think Scott Naylor ever bothered when he wasn't playing/coaching.

Re: Next game v Leigh : Tue May 18, 2021 11:18 pm  

Kennedy wrote:

Not quite the same theme. but I know a few rugby players from Leigh who never played for the club (for whatever reason) that don't support the Centurions, but might go to watch the odd game. Ian Sanderson and his brother Mark, Cliff Eccles, Mark Hudspith, and I don't know him but don't think Scott Naylor ever bothered when he wasn't playing/coaching.

Oh yeah, players will still support the side they always have in most cases but there is the odd case when that changes. More so in football with the likes of Carragher, Peter Reid, Ian Rush, but when players are treated a certain way by a club their loyalties can change.

Re: Next game v Leigh : Wed May 19, 2021 6:53 am  

Egg Chasing wrote:

You're right. Players never end up supporting clubs they have played for above who they supported as a kid especially when that club rejected them or treated them like s***. That never happens.

Stu Littler was rejected by Wigan and treated like s*** by them as a kid went on to captain Salford and Leigh and still supports Wigan

Re: Next game v Leigh : Wed May 19, 2021 8:00 am  

Pieman wrote:

Stu Littler was rejected by Wigan and treated like s*** by them as a kid went on to captain Salford and Leigh and still supports Wigan

Good for him.

Re: Next game v Leigh : Wed May 19, 2021 8:30 am  

Egg Chasing wrote:

Good for him.

Re: Next game v Leigh : Wed May 19, 2021 11:21 am  

Pieman wrote:

Stu Littler was rejected by Wigan and treated like s*** by them as a kid went on to captain Salford and Leigh and still supports Wigan

Lived opposite me in Billinge when he was a boy. His brother is still a Wigan season ticket holder.

Re: Next game v Leigh : Wed May 19, 2021 2:05 pm  

Pieman wrote:

Stu Littler was rejected by Wigan and treated like s*** by them as a kid went on to captain Salford and Leigh and still supports Wigan

Wait till I see him....the rather large man !

Re: Next game v Leigh : Thu May 20, 2021 12:30 am  

Kennedy wrote:

Wait till I see him....the rather large man !

Do you actually play the violin? Or are you looking for an honorary membership to the dark side.

Re: Next game v Leigh : Thu May 20, 2021 10:51 pm  

atomic wrote:

Do you actually play the violin? Or are you looking for an honorary membership to the dark side.

I had a go once, couldn't get the hang of it. Don't understand the reason for your latter comment, my stepfather (don't like that word) is a Wigan fan, and he will confirm to you that in no way shape or form do I require a membership of any Wigan Warriors association.