Have just discovered the pathe news website that shows highlights of old news reels. Can download 1-2 minute clips for free. Go in the site and do a search on 'Wigan' for loads of great stuff.
To see the old legends play is brilliant. I have just watched Cec Mountford lift the Challenge Cup after beating Barrow in the 50s.
Can even see the 1929 final at Wembley! Knowing old family members were at the game is strange! I imagine it will be best for broadband though.
try www.britishpathe.com
Enjoy
(Very) Old games on pathe news
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Brilliant! Thanks for that!Cleveland Pieman posted:
Have just discovered the pathe news website that shows highlights of old news reels. Can download 1-2 minute clips for free. Go in the site and do a search on 'Wigan' for loads of great stuff.
To see the old legends play is brilliant. I have just watched Cec Mountford lift the Challenge Cup after beating Barrow in the 50s.
Can even see the 1929 final at Wembley! Knowing old family members were at the game is strange! I imagine it will be best for broadband though.
try www.britishpathe.com
Enjoy
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Fantastic pieman thanks for that, Unbelievable some of the music they play in the background, And the commentary puts Stevo and Eddie to shame 
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thanks for the address for that site! absoltuely fantastic!
Great to remember the good old days!!
Great to remember the good old days!!
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"The spirit, the will to win and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur"
"The way a man wins, shows much of his character, the way he loses, shows all of it"
"The spirit, the will to win and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur"