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.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.
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.

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

By Michelle Adamson
Published 5th Aug 2023, 15:45 BST
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.

Can you see yourself?

After the heartbreak of losing at Wembley in 1984, a relieved Shuan Edwards holds aloft the Challenge Cup for the fans at Central Park at the homecoming.

17. 1984

After the heartbreak of losing at Wembley in 1984, a relieved Shuan Edwards holds aloft the Challenge Cup for the fans at Central Park at the homecoming. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Wigan fans waiting at Central Park for the team's homecoming on Sunday 30th of April 1989.

18. 1989

Wigan fans waiting at Central Park for the team's homecoming on Sunday 30th of April 1989. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Wigan winger Henderson Gill precariously balanced on the wall of the players tunnel at Central Park shows the Challenge Cup to fans at the homecoming on Sunday 5th of May 1985 after Wigan had beaten Hull in the final on the previous day at Wembley.

19. 1985

Wigan winger Henderson Gill precariously balanced on the wall of the players tunnel at Central Park shows the Challenge Cup to fans at the homecoming on Sunday 5th of May 1985 after Wigan had beaten Hull in the final on the previous day at Wembley. Photo: Frank Orrell

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