Wigan is 140 Years Old today 21.11.12

ancientnloyal · Post by **ancientnloyal** » Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:25 pm

Bit of symmetry in the date. And yes, it is the 20th when I posted.

Wigan is 140 years old today, 21st November 1872 is where it all began.

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Ron Doran · Post by **Ron Doran** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 12:21 am

ancientnloyal - Thanks for the info. How many clubs are older?

medlocke · Post by **medlocke** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 12:39 am

Ron Doran wrote:ancientnloyal - Thanks for the info. How many clubs are older?

not older but the mighty Millom are only a few months younger, being formed in 1873

neilwigan · Post by **neilwigan** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 7:41 am

Happy Birthday!!!!! Here is to another 140 (hopefully)

Kittwazzer · Post by **Kittwazzer** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 8:13 am

I'm sure Wigan will still be playing in 140 years but I doubt it will be a game any of us would recognise. Or want to watch!

cpwigan · Post by **cpwigan** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:50 pm

Mike Greg died this week or last week IIRC too

cow yeds · Post by **cow yeds** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 11:12 pm

The oldest clubs are:-

Bradford 1863.
Huddersfield 1864.
Leeds 1864.
Hull 1865.
Rochdale Hornets 1871.