Action and team shots of Wigan amateur football sides (1970s to 2000s)

Wigan Observer photographers have spent many a weekend morning at the side of a cold football pitch capturing the action from amateur football games over the decades.

Here we’ve selected a few shots from 1970s to 2000s from our photographic archive.

1. 2006

Action from Pemberton v Winstanley St. Aidens in the Premier Division of the Wigan Amateur League on Saturday 1st of April 2006. St. Aidens won 3-2. Photo: Frank Orrell

Photo Sales

2. 1974

Standish captain, Harry Archer, receives the Hurst Trophy from Jimmy Hurst, President of the Post and Chronicle Sunday Soccer League, surrounded by team-mates. Standish had beaten Beech Hill 2-1 after extra time in the final at Ashton Town's ground on Sunday 22nd of December 1974. Photo: Frank Orrell

Photo Sales

3. 1980

Gary Dickens takes on two defenders and the goalkeeper for the Post and Chronicle Sunday League against Oldham Sunday League in the Lancashire Inter League Tourney quarter-final at Ashton Town's ground on Sunday 21st of December 1980. The Post League won in a competition record win 11-2. Photo: Frank Orrell