Re: Ian Roberts

Fujiman · Post by **Fujiman** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 4:36 pm

TWO EYED WARRIOR wrote:Some of you will remember this guy playing for Wigan in the 80s and he was as tough as they come.

I stumbled across this interview and its a good watch and the guy has certainly been through it, thats for sure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRrFuyfxHWg

Remember being there for his debut. IIRC it was a semi final of Lancashire cup (?) and there was a floodlight failure?

4 Generations · Post by **4 Generations** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 5:54 pm

Remember him being injured at wigan for a while,rough and tough player.Short,but sweet stint. Mosty remember him playing at Manley[think it was Manley].Getting into a proper Brawl with Super star of the time.Gary Jacks.
Roberts Nailed him proper during a game.No Handbags,proper nocked the f... outa him[not on realy].I think ther was some court stuff followed it.
Remember his shirt framed at central park in the vice president lounge/bar/box area.

4G

cpwigan · Post by **cpwigan** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 6:02 pm

Iirc never injuted. Crazy tackle numbers. Took on boyd, JACKSON and tamatai at a jps final and took it all but came out on top despite needing stitches to his mouth part of micron opening credits.

4 Generations · Post by **4 Generations** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 6:19 pm

Yeah,Micron Video.Bloody Hell.Comes back more and more now.Had it was Bell that that had the stitches in my fading memory.

Remember Ellery and Boyd i think at Maine Road.

4G

robbobillinge · Post by **robbobillinge** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 6:55 pm

Also, I think that he had a British Passport, so didnt count under the quota. Iirc he played for us against Saints in his first match, which was a surprise to all. Another rabbit pulled out of the hat by Maurice Lindsay. Ah.....great days!

4 Generations · Post by **4 Generations** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 7:12 pm

Could tackle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmQQnDg_mVM

Thats gota Hurt.

4G

Wintergreen · Post by **Wintergreen** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 7:15 pm

He was an absolute tackling machine. Didn't he do 60 tackles one game or something?

4 Generations · Post by **4 Generations** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 7:29 pm

Smashed Mick Cassidy when we played the Aussies.Mick got up and got on with it.These days he would have been off in every game.
SHOULDER CHARGE its called now.

4G

ddtftf · Post by **ddtftf** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 7:56 pm

:doz:

Wigan Watcher · Post by **Wigan Watcher** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 9:12 pm

cpwigan wrote:Iirc never injuted. Crazy tackle numbers. Took on boyd, JACKSON and tamatai at a jps final and took it all but came out on top despite needing stitches to his mouth part of micron opening credits.

I remember him having stitches in his mouth and then going back on. I remember it being a final at Bolton Wanderers old ground if I'm not mistaken... Great player