WIGAN SPORTS – 1978
5. 1978
A familiar face amongst the fans at Central Park is actor Geoffrey Hughes with curly hair who at the time was playing binman Eddie Yeats in Coronation Street. A scene from television series "Fallen Hero" filmed at Central Park on Monday 31st of July 1978 starring Del Henney as Gareth Hopkins a Welsh rugby union player who turns down the chance of an international cap and goes north to rugby league for cash. The script was by Wigan writer Brian Finch. Photo: Frank Orrell
6. 1978
FALLEN HERO - Del Henney as Gareth Hopkins being filmed for a scene at Central Park. Photo: Frank Orrell
7. 1978
A scene from television series "Fallen Hero" filmed at Central Park on Monday 31st of July 1978 starring Del Henney as Gareth Hopkins a Welsh rugby union player who turns down the chance of an international cap and goes north to rugby league for cash. The script was by Wigan writer Brian Finch. Photo: Frank Orrell
8. 1978
A makeup artist applies a little mud to the star's face. Television series "Fallen Hero" filmed at Central Park on Monday 31st of July 1978 starring Del Henney as Gareth Hopkins a Welsh rugby union player who turns down the chance of an international cap and goes north to rugby league for cash. The script was by Wigan writer Brian Finch. Photo: Frank Orrell