RETRO: Wigan RLFC stars 1983-style

By Michelle Adamson

Published 12th Mar 2023, 12:30 GMT

Updated 13th Mar 2023, 07:38 GMT

We have wound back the clock 40 years for this picture special of Wigan RLFC stars in action in 1983.

RETRO – 1983

Wigan forward Brian Case scores a try against St Helens in the Good Friday league clash at Central Park on 1st of April 1983 which Wigan won 13-6.

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Wigan forward Brian Case scores a try against St Helens in the Good Friday league clash at Central Park on 1st of April 1983 which Wigan won 13-6. Photo: Frank Orrell

Wigan prop Brian Case gets his pass away against St. Helens in the Good Friday league clash at Central Park on 1st of April 1983 which Wigan won 13-6.

. 1983

Wigan prop Brian Case gets his pass away against St. Helens in the Good Friday league clash at Central Park on 1st of April 1983 which Wigan won 13-6. Photo: Frank Orrell

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

Wigan forward Graeme West plunges over for a try against Bradford Northern in a league match at Central Park on Sunday 11th of September 1983.
Wigan lost 16-24.

. 1983

Wigan forward Graeme West plunges over for a try against Bradford Northern in a league match at Central Park on Sunday 11th of September 1983. Wigan lost 16-24. Photo: Frank Orrell

Wigan forward Brian Case scores a try against St Helens in the Good Friday league clash at Central Park on 1st of April 1983 which Wigan won 13-6.

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Wigan forward Brian Case scores a try against St Helens in the Good Friday league clash at Central Park on 1st of April 1983 which Wigan won 13-6. Photo: Frank Orrell

Wigan prop Brian Case gets his pass away against St. Helens in the Good Friday league clash at Central Park on 1st of April 1983 which Wigan won 13-6.

2. 1983

Wigan prop Brian Case gets his pass away against St. Helens in the Good Friday league clash at Central Park on 1st of April 1983 which Wigan won 13-6. Photo: Frank Orrell

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.

3. 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

Wigan forward Graeme West plunges over for a try against Bradford Northern in a league match at Central Park on Sunday 11th of September 1983.
Wigan lost 16-24.

4. 1983

Wigan forward Graeme West plunges over for a try against Bradford Northern in a league match at Central Park on Sunday 11th of September 1983. Wigan lost 16-24. Photo: Frank Orrell

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