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by morley pie eater
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:44 pm
Forum: Web Warriors
Topic: Bill Francis
Replies: 14
Views: 1739

Re: Bill Francis

Was Bill at Gullick Dobson when you were MPE? By the way, he got a terrific send off irrespective of the Club's failure to attend. Many former players attended, including the great Billy B, Phil and Andy Clarke were coffin bearers, and his daughter gave a fitting eulogy. I didn't work for Gullicks,...
by morley pie eater
Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:52 pm
Forum: Web Warriors
Topic: Bill Francis
Replies: 14
Views: 1739

Re: Bill Francis

I missed this thread for some reason. Very sad news. Bill Francis was a hero of mine. Though I started attending matches aged 12 in the 63/64 season, I guess it took a while for me to start to understand the finer points of the game. It was watching Bill in the late 60s and early 70s, especially whe...
by morley pie eater
Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:51 pm
Forum: General Rugby League
Topic: LEAGUE. Joint Super League and NRL decision set to be made
Replies: 18
Views: 1018

Re: LEAGUE. Joint Super League and NRL decision set to be made

Stupidity. It didn't work when we played Warrintion in Minneapolis in the middle ages. So you expected a single exhibition match to do what exactly? You need a multi-year plan, fully financed and thought through, with measurable and realistic targets at multiple points over the plan's timescale. Do...
by morley pie eater
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:48 am
Forum: Web Warriors
Topic: Ticket Info: Castleford (H)
Replies: 16
Views: 867

Re: Ticket Info: Castleford (H)

Could I just point out for those who may be as old or as daft as me, that this thread refers to the home League fixture against Cas on 19th April, and not the away cup match which is the weekend before that, possibly 13th?

:D
by morley pie eater
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:43 pm
Forum: Web Warriors
Topic: Wigan to face Tigers in Cup Quarter Final
Replies: 8
Views: 1217

Re: Wigan to face Tigers in Cup Quarter Final

A great draw for me. Takes me 15 to 20 mins to Cas. A great walk "down the lane" as they refer to Wheldon Road. I stand around the 40 metre line nearer to the Wigan end and always get some good banter with Cas fans. I'll take my just turned 11 year old granddaughter for her first visit to ...
by morley pie eater
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:28 pm
Forum: Web Warriors
Topic: 5Live to host Quarter-Final draw
Replies: 7
Views: 953

Re: 5Live to host Quarter-Final draw

We got revenge against Sheffield for 1998, now for 1970! I went from Yorkshire to Wembley on my BSA 250 Barracuda that year. Hadn't passed my test so I went on the A1. The clutch was dodgy and got worse, so I came back on the M1. Got stopped by police and ended up with a 3 month ban - no L-plates, d...
by morley pie eater
Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:46 pm
Forum: General Rugby League
Topic: Adrian Lam on Umyla Hanley
Replies: 2
Views: 358

Adrian Lam on Umyla Hanley

Love this: Umyla scores a hat-trick for Leigh v Fev. Adrian Lam's comment: "His work-rate is incredible at the moment and he's a powerhouse. He's earned the right through pre-season and it's important we keep bringing through young players like that ." Leigh have no academy. They signed Um...
by morley pie eater
Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:23 am
Forum: Web Warriors
Topic: Wigan Warriors: Player ratings with three above the rest in 'below best' Challenge Cup performance
Replies: 10
Views: 1559

Re: Wigan Warriors: Player ratings with three above the rest in 'below best' Challenge Cup performance

Wigan Warriors were made to work in their Challenge Cup sixth round clash against Sheffield Eagles, eventually claiming their spot in the quarter-finals with a 44-18 victory at the DW Stadium. https://www.wiganwarriorsfans.com/posting.php?mode=post&f=3 The link doesn't work, Josie. Is it the wr...
by morley pie eater
Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:21 am
Forum: Web Warriors
Topic: Wigan squad for Sheffield
Replies: 85
Views: 6323

Re: Wigan squad for Sheffield

Listen, up to now domestically we've played no-one out of the bottom half ,we haven't played well in any game particularly and everyone thinks we're the best thing since sliced bread, I see no evidence up to now that tells me that jobs for the boys should justify 7 year contracts. 🤷 So we're not in...
by morley pie eater
Fri Mar 22, 2024 7:39 pm
Forum: Web Warriors
Topic: Wigan squad for Sheffield
Replies: 85
Views: 6323

Re: Wigan squad for Sheffield

Team

23 Hampshire
2 Miski
3 Keighran
4 Wardle
5 Marshall
6 French
7 Smith
16 Thompson
9 O'Neill
10 Byrne
21 Nsemba
12 Farrell
13 Ellis

Substitutes
19 Dupree
15 Mago
20 Hill
17 Leeming