Wigan prop Brian Case battles through the St. Helens defence in the Good Friday league clash at Central Park on 1st of April 1983 which Wigan won 13-6.Wigan prop Brian Case battles through the St. Helens defence in the Good Friday league clash at Central Park on 1st of April 1983 which Wigan won 13-6.
Wigan prop Brian Case battles through the St. Helens defence in the Good Friday league clash at Central Park on 1st of April 1983 which Wigan won 13-6.

RETRO: 30 photographs of Wigan RLFC stars in action 1980-1985

Here’s a wonderful flashback to the Wigan RL team of the early 1980s in action.
By Michelle Adamson
Published 8th Jan 2023, 12:30 BST

They have been randomly selected from our extensive photographic archives, having been captured on film by our former photographer Frank Orrell.

Wigan scrum-half Gary Stephens plunges over for his very first try for the club in the Division 2 match against Dewsbury on Sunday 22nd of February 1981. Wigan won 35-11 in their one and only season in Division 2.

5. 1981

Wigan scrum-half Gary Stephens plunges over for his very first try for the club in the Division 2 match against Dewsbury on Sunday 22nd of February 1981. Wigan won 35-11 in their one and only season in Division 2. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Wigan forward Nick Du Toit battling through against Featherstone Rovers in a league match at Central Park on Sunday 21st of April 1985. Wigan won the match 12-10.

6. 1985

Wigan forward Nick Du Toit battling through against Featherstone Rovers in a league match at Central Park on Sunday 21st of April 1985. Wigan won the match 12-10. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Wigan forward Nick Du Toit on his way to a try against Dewsbury in a league match at Central Park on Sunday 20th of October 1985. Wigan won 58-8.

7. 1985

Wigan forward Nick Du Toit on his way to a try against Dewsbury in a league match at Central Park on Sunday 20th of October 1985. Wigan won 58-8. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Wigan forward Alan Hodkinson battles through in the 2nd Division match against Dewsbury at Central Park on Sunday 22nd of February 1981. Wigan won 35-11 in their one and only season in Division 2.

8. 1981

Wigan forward Alan Hodkinson battles through in the 2nd Division match against Dewsbury at Central Park on Sunday 22nd of February 1981. Wigan won 35-11 in their one and only season in Division 2. Photo: Frank Orrell

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