RETRO SPORT: Wigan Athletic 1972
We delve into our archives and found these wonderful photos of Wigan Athletic players in action and fans showing their support, 50 years ago in 1972.
Wigan Athletic 1972
1.
Joe Fletcher in action for Wigan Athletic against Witton Albion in the FA Trophy 1st round match at Springfield Park on Saturday 22nd of January 1972. Wigan won 1-0 with Joe Fletcher scoring.
2.
Ian Ledgard has the ball taken off his toe as he joins the action with Joe Fletcher in the Boston United area in the Northern Premier League fixture at Springfield Park on Saturday 8th of January 1972. The match was a 0-0 draw.
3.
Johnny King fires wide against Runcorn with goalscorer, John Rogers, watching in a Northern Premier League match at Springfield Park on Saturday 30th of December 1972. Latics won 3-0 with Micky Worswick, Graham Oates and John Rogers scoring the goals.
4.
Wigan Athletic full back, Billy Sutherland, is all smiles as he sees the Gainsborough Trinity players on the goal line waiting for him to take a free kick inside the penalty area during the Northern Premier League cup final at Springfield Park on Monday 24th of April 1972. Latics lost 0-2 but had secured the trophy for the first time after winning the first leg 4-0 away.