RETRO SPORT: Wigan Athletic 1990

By Michelle Adamson

Published 7th Oct 2023, 04:55 GMT

Here we are looking back 33 years to Wigan Athletic FC in action in 1990.

Wigan Athletic – 1990 – photographs by Frank Orrell.

Long serving Wigan Athletic player Alex Cribley strides out at Springfield Park with children Michael and Tom through a guard of honour from junior players for his testimonial match against Everton on Sunday 6th of May 1990.

. 1990

Long serving Wigan Athletic player Alex Cribley strides out at Springfield Park with children Michael and Tom through a guard of honour from junior players for his testimonial match against Everton on Sunday 6th of May 1990. Photo: Frank Orrell

Wigan Athletic central defender Alan Johnson gets the better of former Latics player Mike Newell during Alex Cribley's testimonial match against Everton at Springfield Park on Sunday 6th of May 1990.

. 1990

Wigan Athletic central defender Alan Johnson gets the better of former Latics player Mike Newell during Alex Cribley's testimonial match against Everton at Springfield Park on Sunday 6th of May 1990. Photo: Frank Orrell

. 1990

- Photo: Frank Orrell

Former Wigan Athletic favourite Colin Methven challenges Latics striker Phil Daley for the ball in a Division 3 match against Blackpool at Springfield Park on Saturday 20th of January 1990. The match ended in a 1-1 draw with Andy Pilling getting Latic's goal.

. 1990

Former Wigan Athletic favourite Colin Methven challenges Latics striker Phil Daley for the ball in a Division 3 match against Blackpool at Springfield Park on Saturday 20th of January 1990. The match ended in a 1-1 draw with Andy Pilling getting Latic's goal. Photo: Frank Orrell

Wigan Athletic forward Mark Hilditch challenges the Bristol City goalkeeper in a Division 3 match at Springfield Park on Saturday 7th of April 1990.
Latics lost the game 2-3 with Ian Baraclough and Joe Parkinson getting the goals.

. 1990

Wigan Athletic forward Mark Hilditch challenges the Bristol City goalkeeper in a Division 3 match at Springfield Park on Saturday 7th of April 1990. Latics lost the game 2-3 with Ian Baraclough and Joe Parkinson getting the goals. Photo: Frank Orrell

Long serving Wigan Athletic player Alex Cribley strides out at Springfield Park with children Michael and Tom through a guard of honour from junior players for his testimonial match against Everton on Sunday 6th of May 1990.

1. 1990

Long serving Wigan Athletic player Alex Cribley strides out at Springfield Park with children Michael and Tom through a guard of honour from junior players for his testimonial match against Everton on Sunday 6th of May 1990. Photo: Frank Orrell

Wigan Athletic central defender Alan Johnson gets the better of former Latics player Mike Newell during Alex Cribley's testimonial match against Everton at Springfield Park on Sunday 6th of May 1990.

2. 1990

Wigan Athletic central defender Alan Johnson gets the better of former Latics player Mike Newell during Alex Cribley's testimonial match against Everton at Springfield Park on Sunday 6th of May 1990. Photo: Frank Orrell

3. 1990

- Photo: Frank Orrell

Former Wigan Athletic favourite Colin Methven challenges Latics striker Phil Daley for the ball in a Division 3 match against Blackpool at Springfield Park on Saturday 20th of January 1990. The match ended in a 1-1 draw with Andy Pilling getting Latic's goal.

4. 1990

Former Wigan Athletic favourite Colin Methven challenges Latics striker Phil Daley for the ball in a Division 3 match against Blackpool at Springfield Park on Saturday 20th of January 1990. The match ended in a 1-1 draw with Andy Pilling getting Latic's goal. Photo: Frank Orrell

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