Wigan Athletic captain Dave Mycock leads the team out at Springfield Park for the FA Cup 3rd round replay against Newcastle United on Wednesday 13th of January 1954. Lancashire Combination side Latics had drawn the first match 2-2 at St. James Park on the previous Saturday against the "Magpies" who were at the height of their glory years with a team that included legends such as Jackie Milburn, Jimmy Scoular and Ivor Broadis. Despite two goals from centre forward Billy Lomax Latics lost 2-3 but not without a great fight.Wigan Athletic captain Dave Mycock leads the team out at Springfield Park for the FA Cup 3rd round replay against Newcastle United on Wednesday 13th of January 1954. Lancashire Combination side Latics had drawn the first match 2-2 at St. James Park on the previous Saturday against the "Magpies" who were at the height of their glory years with a team that included legends such as Jackie Milburn, Jimmy Scoular and Ivor Broadis. Despite two goals from centre forward Billy Lomax Latics lost 2-3 but not without a great fight.
Wigan Athletic captain Dave Mycock leads the team out at Springfield Park for the FA Cup 3rd round replay against Newcastle United on Wednesday 13th of January 1954. Lancashire Combination side Latics had drawn the first match 2-2 at St. James Park on the previous Saturday against the "Magpies" who were at the height of their glory years with a team that included legends such as Jackie Milburn, Jimmy Scoular and Ivor Broadis. Despite two goals from centre forward Billy Lomax Latics lost 2-3 but not without a great fight.

RETRO SPORT: Wigan Athletic 1950s-1960s

By Michelle Adamson
Published 23rd Dec 2023, 15:45 BST
Vintage views of Wigan Athletic in action nearly 70 years ago. These fascinating photographs were taken in 1950s and 1960s.

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RETRO - Wigan Athletic from the the 1960s when they played at Springfield Park in the Northern Premier League. Submitted by Retro reader John Culshaw who was mascot aged ten and seen here with Allan Brown player manager leading the team.

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RETRO - Wigan Athletic from the the 1960s when they played at Springfield Park in the Northern Premier League. Submitted by Retro reader John Culshaw who was mascot aged ten and seen here with Allan Brown player manager leading the team. Photo: submitted

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RETRO Team pictures of Wigan Athletic from the the 1960s when they played at Springfield Park in the Northern Premier League. Submitted by Retro reader John Culshaw pictured front as mascot aged ten

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RETRO Team pictures of Wigan Athletic from the the 1960s when they played at Springfield Park in the Northern Premier League. Submitted by Retro reader John Culshaw pictured front as mascot aged ten Photo: submitted

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RETRO - Pictures of Wigan Athletic from the the 1960s when they played at Springfield Park in the Northern Premier League. Submitted by Retro reader John Culshaw

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RETRO - Pictures of Wigan Athletic from the the 1960s when they played at Springfield Park in the Northern Premier League. Submitted by Retro reader John Culshaw Photo: submitted

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RETRO Team pictures of Wigan Athletic from the the 1960s when they played at Springfield Park in the Northern Premier League. Submitted by Retro reader John Culshaw

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RETRO Team pictures of Wigan Athletic from the the 1960s when they played at Springfield Park in the Northern Premier League. Submitted by Retro reader John Culshaw Photo: submitted

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