On this occasion they are not in action but posing for squad photos and presentations, mainly in the 1970s.
5. Standish FC, winners of the Wigan Evening Post and Chronicle amateur football league final in 1978
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Wigan amateur football teams strike a pose for the Observer cameras in the 1970s
By Charles Graham
Published 21st Nov 2025, 04:55 GMT
Lots of sporting memories will be summoned up with these pictures from half a century ago featuring amateur Wigan football teams.