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Academy Coach: Shaun Wane
Shaun Wane started his league career as a junior at Wigan St Patrick's. He became a first team prop forward for Wigan in the early 80s and played during the clubs glory years of the late 80s. Shaun won the man of the match award in the inaugural World Club Challenge... [Profile] [Injuries] [Career] [Statistics] [Appearances]

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Shaun Ainscough Shaun Ainscough played in Wigan's academy setup since 2006. In October 2008, he signed a new deal keeping him at the club until at least the end of 2009. His previous clubs included Wigan St Jude and he attended St Thomas Moore High School. He made his debut for the first... [Profile] [Injuries] [Career] [Statistics] [Appearances]
Amor [Profile] [Injuries] [Career] [Statistics] [Appearances]
Ross Bradley Ross Bradley joined Wigan's academy setup in 2005. [Profile] [Injuries] [Career] [Statistics] [Appearances]
Thomas Brindle Prop Thomas Brindle joined Wigan's academy setup in 2003. In 2007 and 2008 he took on the role of Community Rugby Coach as part of Wigan's Community development team alongside fellow academy player Sam Tomkins. At the end of the 2008 season, Brindle left Wigan to join Workington Town on a... [Profile] [Injuries] [Career] [Statistics] [Appearances]
Mark Calderwood Winger Mark Calderwood signed a two-year deal with Wigan in July 2005 after rejecting a new deal at his then current club Leeds. He joined the Warriors for the 2006 Super League season and was seen as a direct replacement for the departing Brian Carney. At the time he... [Profile] [Injuries] [Career] [Statistics] [Appearances]
Thomas Coyle Young half-back and former St John Fisher pupil Thomas Coyle signed for Wigan from local amatuers Wigan St. Patricks. His father Bernard Coyle, and grandfather, also Bernard Coyle, both played for Wigan at scrum-half in the 1970s and 1940s resepctively. His older brother James Coyle played in Wigan's academy setup and... [Profile] [Injuries] [Career] [Statistics] [Appearances]
Ben Davies Ben Davies played in Wigan's Reserve Championship winning side in 2008. He did enough to earned a new contract for 2009 and was promoted to be part of the first team squad. Davies has represented England Under 18’s Academy touring in Australia. Date of birth: 2/11/1989 Nickname: Danger Favoured position: Prop... [Profile] [Injuries] [Career] [Statistics] [Appearances]
Liam Farrell Former Wigan St Patricks amatuer and cousin of Andy Farrell, Liam Farrell joined the Wigan scholarship scheme aged 13 in 2003. He spent his first season in the Academy U18s aged just 16 playing in the second row. U18s coach Shaun Wane rated his performances in his first year as promising... [Profile] [Injuries] [Career] [Statistics] [Appearances]
Mark Flanagan Stand-off Mark Flanagan signed a two year contract with Wigan in January 2007 aged 18. He had joined the Bulls as a 16 year-old after playing as a junior for Saddleworth Rangers. In May 2008, he signed a contract extension keeping him at Wigan until the end of 2009. Mark has... [Profile] [Injuries] [Career] [Statistics] [Appearances]
Sam Gee Hooker Sam Gee is the grandson of Wigan legend Ken Gee. He played in Wigan's Reserves in 2008 and earned a new deal until at least the end of 2009. He represented England Students in the 2008 University World Cup in Australia whilst on the books at Wigan. He was studying... [Profile] [Injuries] [Career] [Statistics] [Appearances]
Chris Gerrard Played in Wigan's Academy teams since 2006. Played in Wigan's Academy and Reserves setup in 2008. Earned a new deal for 2009 but was released at the end of the season. Represented Lancashire in the 2007 Junior Academy Origin series. [Profile] [Injuries] [Career] [Statistics] [Appearances]
Darrell Goulding Former St Edmund Arrowsmith pupil Darrell Goulding played for junior amateur club Wigan St Patrick's in Ince. He was part of Wigan's scholarship scheme and played in Wigan's Academy U18s in 2004 and U21s in 2005. Darrell signed a two-year full-time contract with Wigan in July 2005, keeping him at the... [Profile] [Injuries] [Career] [Statistics] [Appearances]
Neil Holland Played in Wigan's Reserves in 2008. Earned a new contract for 2009. [Profile] [Injuries] [Career] [Statistics] [Appearances]
Stuart Howarth Played in Wigan's Reserves in 2008. Earned a new contract for 2009. [Profile] [Injuries] [Career] [Statistics] [Appearances]
Kyle Massam Young prop forward, played in Academy since 2006. Earned a new deal for 2009. Played in the 2007 Junior Academy Origin series. [Profile] [Injuries] [Career] [Statistics] [Appearances]
Michael McIlorum Former Farnley Park High School pupil and Leeds amatuer Queens and Stanningley ARLFC player, Mike McIlorum joined in Wigan's Academy U18s in 2005. Mike signed a two-year full-time contract with Wigan in July 2005, keeping him at the club until the end of 2007. He capped the 2005 season by winning... [Profile] [Injuries] [Career] [Statistics] [Appearances]
Gareth Melling Gareth Melling played in Wigan's Academy and Reserve teams from 2007. He signed for Leigh in November 2009. [Profile] [Injuries] [Career] [Statistics] [Appearances]
Lee Mossop Lee signed a three-year part time contract with Wigan in May 2005. He was only 16 and had been playing in Wigan's junior setup for the previous 18 months. He will combine studying for A-Levels with playing in Wigan Academy Under 18s setup. Youth Manager Dean Bell said of Lee: “He... [Profile] [Injuries] [Career] [Statistics] [Appearances]
Eamon O'Carroll Young prop Eamon O'Carroll came through Wigan's scholarship and academy setup after joining as a 14-year-old from the Waterhead amateur club in his home-town of Oldham. He was called up into the first team squad for the first time before Wigan's Challenge Cup clash with Wakefield in April 2006. In 2007... [Profile] [Injuries] [Career] [Statistics] [Appearances]
Cameron Phelps Utility back Cameron Phelps signed for Wigan mid-way through the 2008 season after securing a release from NRL outfit Canterbury Bulldogs. He joined for the remainder of the 2008 season with an option to remain at Wigan in 2009. Phelps had made his first team debut for the Bulldogs in 2005... [Profile] [Injuries] [Career] [Statistics] [Appearances]
Paul Prescott Young prop forward and former St John Fisher pupil Paul Prescott played in the Wigan academy setup in 2003 and 2004. His amateur club had been Wigan St Judes. Paul was called into the first team squad in July 2004 after an injury crisis left Wigan with no fit senior prop... [Profile] [Injuries] [Career] [Statistics] [Appearances]
Mike Priest [Profile] [Injuries] [Career] [Statistics] [Appearances]
Sam Reay Sam Reay played the majority of his rugby for Wigan at centre but also had experience of playing full-back and loose forward. He originally signed for Wigan in 2000 after playing as a schoolboy international and remained with the club until 2002 when he moved to rugby union. In four seasons... [Profile] [Injuries] [Career] [Statistics] [Appearances]
Luke Rhoden Promoted from Under 16s squad to Under 18s junior Academy in June 2005. [Profile] [Injuries] [Career] [Statistics] [Appearances]
David Small [Profile] [Injuries] [Career] [Statistics] [Appearances]
Nicky Stanton Nicky Stanton played for the Wigan Academy and Reserve setup until 2008 and had electrifying pace and his goal kicking skills. He gained youth honours at international level with Great Britian Academy. In 2008 he was made part of the first team squad for the first time. However, he did not... [Profile] [Injuries] [Career] [Statistics] [Appearances]
Andrew Thornley Played for Wigan's Acamdey and Reserve setup between 2005 and 2008. Earned a new deal for 2009 but was loaned to Salford for the season. In July 2009, he joined Whitehaven for the remainder of the season on loan and made his move perminant for 2010. [Profile] [Injuries] [Career] [Statistics] [Appearances]
Joel Tomkins Back row forward Joel Tompkins joined Wigan in 2003. A former St. John Fisher player who can play loose forward and also stand-off, he played in Wigan's Academy U18s setup. He was selected for the 2004 Academy Origin Series. Joel made his first team debut against Widnes in March 2005. He... [Profile] [Injuries] [Career] [Statistics] [Appearances]
Sam Tomkins Younger brother of Wigan first teamer Joel Tomkins, Sam was promoted from Under 16s squad to Wigan's Junior Academy in June 2005. He captained the Under 18s in 2006 and was made a part-time Community Development coach for 2007. He combined the role with his playing duties. In 2008 he signed... [Profile] [Injuries] [Career] [Statistics] [Appearances]
Chris Tuson Chris Tuson joined Wigan as teenager as a trialist for the Under 18s in June 2006. Chris, who is from Leyland, was playing for amateurs Wigan St Pats. He débuted in the Under 21s in 2007. In 2008, reserves coach Shaun Wane compared him to Aussie second rower David Furner. He... [Profile] [Injuries] [Career] [Statistics] [Appearances]
Josh Veivers Played in Wigan's Reserves in 2008. Earned a new contract for 2009. [Profile] [Injuries] [Career] [Statistics] [Appearances]
John Walker Former Orrell St James' amateur John was awarded the Under-18s Billie-Joe Edwards and Craig Johnson Memorial Player of the Year trophy in 2004. He moved up into the U21s for 2005. Walker signed a two-year full-time contract with Wigan in July 2005, keeping him at the club until the end of... [Profile] [Injuries] [Career] [Statistics] [Appearances]