Wigan captain Doug Laughton leads out the team for the Challenge Cup 2nd round match against St. Helens at Central Park on Sunday 18th of February 1973. Wigan won 15-2.Wigan captain Doug Laughton leads out the team for the Challenge Cup 2nd round match against St. Helens at Central Park on Sunday 18th of February 1973. Wigan won 15-2.
Wigan captain Doug Laughton leads out the team for the Challenge Cup 2nd round match against St. Helens at Central Park on Sunday 18th of February 1973. Wigan won 15-2.

RETRO SPORT: Wigan Warriors 1971-1975

This year Wigan Warriors will celebrate 150 years in action and to celebrate we take a look into the archives to find some fantastic photographs on and off the pitch - Wigan Warriors 1971 to 1975 - Enjoy!
By Michelle Adamson
Published 21st Jan 2022, 15:23 BST

More photographs in the Wigan Post

Wigan forward Denis Ashcroft stretches over for a try against Keighley in a league match at Central Park on Saturday 23rd of October 1971. Wigan won the game 36-7.

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Wigan forward Denis Ashcroft stretches over for a try against Keighley in a league match at Central Park on Saturday 23rd of October 1971. Wigan won the game 36-7.

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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.

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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.

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Wigan stand-off David Hill goes over for a try against Hull with Steve Burke and Billy Davies watching in a league match at Central Park on Sunday 12th of March 1972. Wigan won the game 48-5.

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Wigan stand-off David Hill goes over for a try against Hull with Steve Burke and Billy Davies watching in a league match at Central Park on Sunday 12th of March 1972. Wigan won the game 48-5.

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Wigan scrum-half Jimmy Nulty receives the magic sponge treatment after a bang against Swinton in the Premiership Trophy 1st round match at Central Park on Saturday 26th of April 1975. Wigan won 19-17.

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Wigan scrum-half Jimmy Nulty receives the magic sponge treatment after a bang against Swinton in the Premiership Trophy 1st round match at Central Park on Saturday 26th of April 1975. Wigan won 19-17.

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