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Wigan Hall of Fame

Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 1:27 am
by shaunedwardsfanclub
There are some great players in the Hall of Fame, but which players do you think should be in there and why?

I'll go first. Lockers is nailed on after he hangs up his boots, which will please Josie. Denis Betts due to the fact that he has scored more tries than any other forward that has played for Wigan, although Hanley scored more he played in a variety of positions. My other choice would be Johnny Ring who scored 368 tries in 331 appearances, his strike rate is second only to Martin Offiah.

Re: Wigan Hall of Fame

Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 9:25 am
by pedro
Bill Ashurst, got Wigan 2 x world record transfer fees :lol:

Re: Wigan Hall of Fame

Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 11:58 am
by Firestarter
Denis betts should defo be in there...... bill ashurst was before my time , but my dad used to say he was a belter....... i think henderson gill deserves a shout

Re: Wigan Hall of Fame

Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 12:06 pm
by pedro
proper crowd please was Gill

Re: Wigan Hall of Fame

Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 12:27 pm
by Firestarter
pedro wrote: Fri May 08, 2020 12:06 pm proper crowd please was Gill
He was one of the reasons i kept going during the early 80s.....du toit was another

Re: Wigan Hall of Fame

Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 9:07 pm
by ancientnloyal
Johnny Ring
James Leytham
Joe Miller
Jim Slevin

Without question

Re: Wigan Hall of Fame

Posted: Wed May 13, 2020 2:23 pm
by SJ
ancientnloyal wrote: Sun May 10, 2020 9:07 pm Johnny Ring
James Leytham
Joe Miller
Jim Slevin

Without question
I think Ted Slevin could be considered. ScoredI a Try V Barrow 1951 CC final. In a team that included, if memory serves. - Ken Gee Billy Blan, George Curran , Mountford. My first Challenge Cup Final with my dad. He rated Jackie Blan over Bill
Ted is only one of a handful to win all 6 of the Cups available in his career.
Never saw Ring play My Dad reckons he was better than Offiah. I'd have all the players mentioned above in my "hall of fame" and many more besides 👍

Re: Wigan Hall of Fame

Posted: Wed May 13, 2020 2:53 pm
by Uncle Fester
Graham West

Re: Wigan Hall of Fame

Posted: Wed May 13, 2020 8:04 pm
by Wiganer Ted
My father said Johnny Ring was the best wingman until Billy Boston signed.

Re: Wigan Hall of Fame

Posted: Thu May 14, 2020 9:04 am
by SJ
Like I said Ted. I never saw Ring play I did see Billy B play. A legend in his own time. Should there ever be a Hall of Greats surely Billy would lead the Pantheon. Should have a knighthood if not already. 👍