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by bill.inger
Tue Nov 07, 2023 4:40 pm
Forum: General Rugby League
Topic: Excuse me Mr Rooney!
Replies: 19
Views: 9562

Re: Excuse me Mr Rooney!

You know, Morley, you are so right. I'm nigh on 85 and lived every minute in Billinge On the rare occasion I meet my old Billinger mates in the pub, we always use the dialect. It's concerning to know that people listening to us don't understand a word and they invariably are 50 or more years old and...
by bill.inger
Sat Sep 09, 2023 3:59 pm
Forum: Web Warriors
Topic: Today's Game/Wigan squad for Leeds
Replies: 75
Views: 15894

Re: Today's Game/Wigan squad for Leeds

medlocke wrote: Sat Sep 09, 2023 3:23 pm We doing any good like
Hey Meds,

Get onto BBC GMR Sport, Full commentary. Pearce Paul just gone in for a try
by bill.inger
Wed Apr 26, 2023 4:14 pm
Forum: Web Warriors
Topic: John Martin 1945-2023
Replies: 8
Views: 1327

Re: John Martin 1945-2023

Good entertainment in't Riverside, especially after a home win.
He'll be sadly missed.
(I seem to recall that Neil Cowie is his son in law).
by bill.inger
Sun Apr 16, 2023 3:49 pm
Forum: The Rumour Mill
Topic: Oliver gildart
Replies: 61
Views: 19050

Re: Oliver gildart

At least, when and if he does come back to Leigh or some other club, he'll be one of a few who didn't come back injured. Of the top of my head I can think of John Bateman, Sam Tomkins, Lee Mossop, Dan Sarginson, Joe Burgess, Denis Betts and Tommy Leului. All came back needing long term treatment. Th...
by bill.inger
Sun Apr 16, 2023 12:00 pm
Forum: The Rumour Mill
Topic: Oliver gildart
Replies: 61
Views: 19050

Re: Oliver gildart

Total Rugby League, today, saying that Lammy wants him at Leigh. He's not getting any game-time in down under and he probably is looking for a way back home now.
by bill.inger
Fri Apr 07, 2023 1:16 pm
Forum: Web Warriors
Topic: Memorable Derby games
Replies: 18
Views: 1501

Re: Memorable Derby games

Boxing day, around the late 50's, freezing cold and sleet blowingacross the pitch. Eric Ashton kicked four penalties for an 8 to nil win. I remember that Ashton was in bed with flu and the club sent a car for him.
by bill.inger
Wed Mar 22, 2023 1:19 pm
Forum: Web Warriors
Topic: Thornley Fit Again
Replies: 35
Views: 3354

Re: Thornley Fit Again

[quote=fozzieskem
bill.inger wrote: Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:54 am Send him up to Newcastle. Dennis Betts could turn him into a replacement second row. He'll probably wind up there anyway.
Betts isn’t there anymore
[/quote

I didn't know that.
I always thought of him as the best second row forward Wigan have had since Bill Ashurst.
by bill.inger
Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:54 am
Forum: Web Warriors
Topic: Thornley Fit Again
Replies: 35
Views: 3354

Re: Thornley Fit Again

Send him up to Newcastle. Dennis Betts could turn him into a replacement second row. He'll probably wind up there anyway.
by bill.inger
Fri Mar 10, 2023 12:44 pm
Forum: Web Warriors
Topic: Matty Peet
Replies: 36
Views: 3911

Re: Matty Peet

It will soon become apparent why Lee Briers quit after one season. He could see the 'jobs for the boys' system in action and he knew there was nothing going for him at Wigan. Both TL and SoL ought to have been shipped out to championship clubs for a couple of years. As it is, we're right back where ...
by bill.inger
Wed Feb 22, 2023 5:28 pm
Forum: General Rugby League
Topic: How many homeground players are in each SL side’s first 17 squad numbers
Replies: 4
Views: 580

Re: How many homeground players are in each SL side’s first 17 squad numbers

[quote="Charriots Offiah" The only problem with that Bill is that it wouldn’t encourage some teams to develop junior players. [/quote] A very valid point and we all know the clubs who don't seem to care about having a junior set-up. They take their bite out of the Sky apple, bring in a cou...