Wigan prop Brian Case battles through the St. Helens defence in the Good Friday league clash at Central Park on 1st of April 1983 which Wigan won 13-6.Wigan prop Brian Case battles through the St. Helens defence in the Good Friday league clash at Central Park on 1st of April 1983 which Wigan won 13-6.
Wigan prop Brian Case battles through the St. Helens defence in the Good Friday league clash at Central Park on 1st of April 1983 which Wigan won 13-6.

RETRO SPORT - Wigan Warriors 1980-85

By Michelle Adamson
Published 25th Jun 2022, 12:30 GMT
As Wigan Warriors celebrate their 150th anniversary this year, we have unearthed a random selections of photographs taken in 1980 to 1985 to take fans down Memory Lane.

Wigan Warriors 1980-1985

Wigan prop Brian Case battles through the St. Helens defence in the Good Friday league clash at Central Park on 1st of April 1983 which Wigan won 13-6.

. 1983

Wigan prop Brian Case battles through the St. Helens defence in the Good Friday league clash at Central Park on 1st of April 1983 which Wigan won 13-6. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Howie Tamati, Danny Campbell and Graeme West lead a haka on Wigan Town Hall steps at the homecoming on Sunday 6th of May 1984 despite defeat at Wembley the day before.

. 1984

Howie Tamati, Danny Campbell and Graeme West lead a haka on Wigan Town Hall steps at the homecoming on Sunday 6th of May 1984 despite defeat at Wembley the day before. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Wigan fans take every vantage point as they greet the team at Central Park on their homecoming from Wembley on Sunday 6th of May 1984.

. 1984

Wigan fans take every vantage point as they greet the team at Central Park on their homecoming from Wembley on Sunday 6th of May 1984. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Wigan forward Brian Dunn charges forward against Featherstone Rovers in a league match at Central Park on Sunday 21st of April 1985. Wigan won the match 12-10.

. 1985

Wigan forward Brian Dunn charges forward against Featherstone Rovers in a league match at Central Park on Sunday 21st of April 1985. Wigan won the match 12-10. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Wigan fans at the league game against St. Helens at Central Park on Boxing Day Thursday 26th of December 1985. Wigan won the match 38-14.

. 1985

Wigan fans at the league game against St. Helens at Central Park on Boxing Day Thursday 26th of December 1985. Wigan won the match 38-14. 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.

. 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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Wigan forward Mick Scott looks for a gap with Dennis Ramsdale and Howie Tamati in close support against Fulham in a league match at Central Park on Sunday 18th of March 1984. Wigan won the match 38-18.

. 1984

Wigan forward Mick Scott looks for a gap with Dennis Ramsdale and Howie Tamati in close support against Fulham in a league match at Central Park on Sunday 18th of March 1984. Wigan won the match 38-18. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Wigan centre Colin Whitfield outpaces the Hull KR cover to score his team's only try in a league match at Central Park on Sunday 20th of February 1983. Wigan lost 5-21.

. 1983

Wigan centre Colin Whitfield outpaces the Hull KR cover to score his team's only try in a league match at Central Park on Sunday 20th of February 1983. Wigan lost 5-21. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Wigan captain Graeme West back at Central Park with the Challenge Cup on Tuesday 7th of May 1985.

. 1985

Wigan captain Graeme West back at Central Park with the Challenge Cup on Tuesday 7th of May 1985. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Wigan centre David Stephenson scores one of his two tries on debut in the Challenge Cup Round 1 match at Knowsley Road on Saturday 13th of February 1982. Wigan won 20-12.

. 1982

Wigan centre David Stephenson scores one of his two tries on debut in the Challenge Cup Round 1 match at Knowsley Road on Saturday 13th of February 1982. Wigan won 20-12. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Howie Tamati, Danny Campbell and Graeme West lead a haka on Wigan Town Hall steps at the homecoming on Sunday 6th of May 1984 despite defeat at Wembley the day before.

1. 1984

Howie Tamati, Danny Campbell and Graeme West lead a haka on Wigan Town Hall steps at the homecoming on Sunday 6th of May 1984 despite defeat at Wembley the day before. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Wigan fans take every vantage point as they greet the team at Central Park on their homecoming from Wembley on Sunday 6th of May 1984.

2. 1984

Wigan fans take every vantage point as they greet the team at Central Park on their homecoming from Wembley on Sunday 6th of May 1984. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Wigan forward Brian Dunn charges forward against Featherstone Rovers in a league match at Central Park on Sunday 21st of April 1985. Wigan won the match 12-10.

3. 1985

Wigan forward Brian Dunn charges forward against Featherstone Rovers in a league match at Central Park on Sunday 21st of April 1985. Wigan won the match 12-10. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Wigan fans at the league game against St. Helens at Central Park on Boxing Day Thursday 26th of December 1985. Wigan won the match 38-14.

4. 1985

Wigan fans at the league game against St. Helens at Central Park on Boxing Day Thursday 26th of December 1985. Wigan won the match 38-14. Photo: Frank Orrell

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