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Every footballer loves Wigan
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 5:07 pm
by cpwigan
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... 1iowe.html
LEAGUE'S JUST SUPER
They might be preparing for the opening round of the English Premier League but Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand and Newcastle's Joey Barton were glued to their television sets last weekend watching the Challenge Cup semi-final between Wigan and St Helens. ''John Charnley is one jet heeled kid…go Wigan!!!! Sam Tomkins is my favourite player - elusive #rugbyleague,'' tweeted Ferdinand. Barton, who is on the outer at Newcastle after attacking club management on Twitter, tweeted at the kick-off: ''Wigan V Saints, proper game…game on''. And then at full-time: ''this is why Super league is best sport on tele''.
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http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... z1UjWCFLOi
Re: Every footballer loves Wigan
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:19 pm
by Fujiman
cpwigan wrote:http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... 1iowe.html
LEAGUE'S JUST SUPER
They might be preparing for the opening round of the English Premier League but Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand and Newcastle's Joey Barton were glued to their television sets last weekend watching the Challenge Cup semi-final between Wigan and St Helens. ''John Charnley is one jet heeled kid…go Wigan!!!! Sam Tomkins is my favourite player - elusive #rugbyleague,'' tweeted Ferdinand. Barton, who is on the outer at Newcastle after attacking club management on Twitter, tweeted at the kick-off: ''Wigan V Saints, proper game…game on''. And then at full-time: ''this is why Super league is best sport on tele''.
Read more:
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... z1UjWCFLOi
Pity he couldnt get his name right though
Just checked Rios tweets and he got his name right
Poor journalism
Re: Every footballer loves Wigan
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:34 pm
by slimshady
Cyclist Bradley Wiggins is also a rugby league fan and was at the game against stains, my mate spotted him walking from the ground and he confirmed who he was and said that he is a big Wigan fan.
Re: Every footballer loves Wigan
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:40 pm
by ancientnloyal
yup Brad was there, harsh about his collar bone though - ouch
Re: Every footballer loves Wigan
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 11:04 pm
by Wigan_forever1985
Ryan giggs is also a massive rugby league fan and used to play when he was younger. I believe Roy keane is too
Re: Every footballer loves Wigan
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 11:15 pm
by Wigan_panda
Keane was at the Quarter Final against Wire, he was sat near the Chairman of Wire (Goes in our Local Cricket club) who said Keane was out of his seat shouting when charnley scored the length of the field try!
Re: Every footballer loves Wigan
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 11:59 pm
by 100% Warrior
Hasn't Paul Scholes been to DW Stadium to watch Wigan, it was still JJB back then though.
Re: Every footballer loves Wigan
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 12:06 am
by THE 18th Man
dont forget Freddie Flintoff and Ricky Hatton are Wigan fans as well. quite a big sports fan base
Re: Every footballer loves Wigan
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 12:15 am
by Kittwazzer
Chuck Norris was at the Hull game. He asked me to get him some chipboard!
Re: Every footballer loves Wigan
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 1:53 am
by cpwigan
Giggs father was a very gifted stand off for Swinton.