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Wigan’s Worst spine in 150 years
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2021 4:21 pm
by Exiled Wiganer
Amid the “excitement” around 150 year anniversary, I was wondering whether the club will ever have had a weaker spine than the one that we may well be fielding in week 1 next year (I am assuming that neither Smith or French are available, after this week’s dismal fitness update):
1 Hanley
6 Field
7 Leuluai
9 Powell
13 Partington
I have only been watching us for 40 years, but that would be even weaker than the relegation/second division side I first saw, which had the superb Fairburn at 1. This is my auntie’s 90th year watching, and she says that that side was the worst she has ever seen.
I know we were bad in the mid 90s, but I wonder whether anyone can think of a weaker combination...
Re: Wigan’s Worst spine in 150 years
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2021 6:54 pm
by Wigan_forever1985
The only time I can think of in my time watching wigan would be 2005
1. Rads who was completely shot
6. Danny orr
7. Dennis Moran
9. Newton
13. Farrell who again was shot
Really newton was only decent player in that group - I did feel sorry for Moran as we asked him to play a completely different game to his usual game but he was shocking at Wigan
I’d find it difficult to chose between the 2 line ups
Re: Wigan’s Worst spine in 150 years
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2021 6:58 pm
by josie andrews
Exiled Wiganer wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 4:21 pm
Amid the “excitement” around 150 year anniversary, I was wondering whether the club will ever have had a weaker spine than the one that we may well be fielding in week 1 next year (I am assuming that neither Smith or French are available, after this week’s dismal fitness update):
1 Hanley
6 Field
7 Leuluai
9 Powell
13 Partington
I have only been watching us for 40 years, but that would be even weaker than the relegation/second division side I first saw, which had the superb Fairburn at 1. This is my auntie’s 90th year watching, and she says that that side was the worst she has ever seen.
I know we were bad in the mid 90s, but I wonder whether anyone can think of a weaker combination...
So how old is your auntie? You’ve mentioned this comment twice now about yours & family’s length of watching Wigan, so I was just wondering
Re: Wigan’s Worst spine in 150 years
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2021 7:36 pm
by Exiled Wiganer
AJ is 97. A shareholder since the 20s. There was a film of WIgan’s history produced which showed a crowd from the early 30s, who were pretty much sitting on chairs at the side of the pitch. And there she was, with her mum and dad (my grandparents). I have a still from it somewhere. Thank goodness for being able to pause DVDs. Still sharp as a razor.
Re: Wigan’s Worst spine in 150 years
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2021 7:54 pm
by ancientnloyal
We were shocking in 1897 and 1901
Re: Wigan’s Worst spine in 150 years
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2021 8:30 pm
by josie andrews
Exiled Wiganer wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 7:36 pm
AJ is 97. A shareholder since the 20s. There was a film of WIgan’s history produced which showed a crowd from the early 30s, who were pretty much sitting on chairs at the side of the pitch. And there she was, with her mum and dad (my grandparents). I have a still from it somewhere. Thank goodness for being able to pause DVDs. Still sharp as a razor.
Brilliant
Re: Wigan’s Worst spine in 150 years
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2021 10:59 pm
by pedro
Wigan_forever1985 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 6:54 pm
The only time I can think of in my time watching wigan would be 2005
1. Rads who was completely shot
6. Danny orr
7. Dennis Moran
9. Newton
13. Farrell who again was shot
Really newton was only decent player in that group - I did feel sorry for Moran as we asked him to play a completely different game to his usual game but he was shocking at Wigan
I’d find it difficult to chose between the 2 line ups
farrell left in 04
Re: Wigan’s Worst spine in 150 years
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2021 11:02 pm
by pedro
why is french unavailable? Or Smith, 4 months until the season starts
Re: Wigan’s Worst spine in 150 years
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2021 11:23 pm
by Wandering Warrior
Exiled Wiganer wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 4:21 pm
Amid the “excitement” around 150 year anniversary, I was wondering whether the club will ever have had a weaker spine than the one that we may well be fielding in week 1 next year (I am assuming that neither Smith or French are available, after this week’s dismal fitness update):
1 Hanley
6 Field
7 Leuluai
9 Powell
13 Partington
I have only been watching us for 40 years, but that would be even weaker than the relegation/second division side I first saw, which had the superb Fairburn at 1. This is my auntie’s 90th year watching, and she says that that side was the worst she has ever seen.
I know we were bad in the mid 90s, but I wonder whether anyone can think of a weaker combination...
Ffs how many birthday cards have you had from Liz if you know the score for 150 years?
Re: Wigan’s Worst spine in 150 years
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2021 11:26 pm
by Wandering Warrior
Anybody know anybody who went to the first Challenge Cup Final at Wembley and the first FA Cup Final at Wembley? I do.
