CAUGHT On CAMERA: Wigan Warriors fans 1970s-1980s

By Michelle Adamson

Published 5th Aug 2023, 15:45 GMT

Are you a face in the crowd? Here are Wigan Warriors fans caught on camera as they attended matches in 1970s and ’80s. Photographs by Frank Orrell.

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Wigan fans celebrate victory against Salford in the Challenge Cup semi-final at Burnden Park, Bolton, on Saturday 12th of March 1988.
Wigan won 34-4.

. 1988

Wigan fans celebrate victory against Salford in the Challenge Cup semi-final at Burnden Park, Bolton, on Saturday 12th of March 1988. Wigan won 34-4. Photo: Frank Orrell

Home fans enjoying the league match against Hull which Wigan won 38-4 at Central Park on Sunday 30th of August 1987.

. 1987

Home fans enjoying the league match against Hull which Wigan won 38-4 at Central Park on Sunday 30th of August 1987. Photo: Frank Orrell

Wigan fans at the Wigan v Saints Boxing Day derby match on Monday 27th of December 1971 at Central Park.
Wigan won the match 8-3 with three goals from Colin Tyrer and one from Frankie Parr.

. 1971

Wigan fans at the Wigan v Saints Boxing Day derby match on Monday 27th of December 1971 at Central Park. Wigan won the match 8-3 with three goals from Colin Tyrer and one from Frankie Parr. Photo: Frank Orrell

Happy Wigan fans after the Challenge Cup 2nd round match against St. Helens at Central Park on Sunday 18th of February 1973 which Wigan won 15-2.

. 1973

Happy Wigan fans after the Challenge Cup 2nd round match against St. Helens at Central Park on Sunday 18th of February 1973 which Wigan won 15-2. Photo: Frank Orrell

. 1988

- Photo: Frank Orrell

Fans enjoying Wigan's match against St. Helens amateur side Pilkington Recs in the first round of the Challenge Cup at Knowsley Road on Sunday 13th of February 1977 which Wigan narrowly won 10-4.

. 1977

Fans enjoying Wigan's match against St. Helens amateur side Pilkington Recs in the first round of the Challenge Cup at Knowsley Road on Sunday 13th of February 1977 which Wigan narrowly won 10-4. Photo: Frank Orrell

A section of the huge near 37,000 crowd that flocked into Central Park for the Wigan v Manly World Club Challenge match on Wednesday 7th of October 1987.

. 1987

A section of the huge near 37,000 crowd that flocked into Central Park for the Wigan v Manly World Club Challenge match on Wednesday 7th of October 1987. Photo: Frank Orrell

Wigan fans during a league match against Hull at Central Park on Sunday 12th of March 1972.
Wigan won the game 48-5.

. 1972

Wigan fans during a league match against Hull at Central Park on Sunday 12th of March 1972. Wigan won the game 48-5. Photo: Frank Orrell

Wigan fans celebrate victory against Salford in the Challenge Cup semi-final at Burnden Park, Bolton, on Saturday 12th of March 1988.
Wigan won 34-4.

1. 1988

Wigan fans celebrate victory against Salford in the Challenge Cup semi-final at Burnden Park, Bolton, on Saturday 12th of March 1988. Wigan won 34-4. Photo: Frank Orrell

Home fans enjoying the league match against Hull which Wigan won 38-4 at Central Park on Sunday 30th of August 1987.

2. 1987

Home fans enjoying the league match against Hull which Wigan won 38-4 at Central Park on Sunday 30th of August 1987. Photo: Frank Orrell

Wigan fans at the Wigan v Saints Boxing Day derby match on Monday 27th of December 1971 at Central Park.
Wigan won the match 8-3 with three goals from Colin Tyrer and one from Frankie Parr.

3. 1971

Wigan fans at the Wigan v Saints Boxing Day derby match on Monday 27th of December 1971 at Central Park. Wigan won the match 8-3 with three goals from Colin Tyrer and one from Frankie Parr. Photo: Frank Orrell

Happy Wigan fans after the Challenge Cup 2nd round match against St. Helens at Central Park on Sunday 18th of February 1973 which Wigan won 15-2.

4. 1973

Happy Wigan fans after the Challenge Cup 2nd round match against St. Helens at Central Park on Sunday 18th of February 1973 which Wigan won 15-2. Photo: Frank Orrell

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