Sportsman's dinner helps to boost Wigan amateur rugby league club's funds

Spring View Amateur Rugby League Club boosted its coffers with a sportsman’s dinner. More than £2,000 was raised to help with the everday costs of running an amateur rugby club.

By Charles Graham

Published 4th Mar 2022, 12:30 BST

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The club has two open age age sides and a masters side and the the money helps towards hiring all-weather pitches for winter training, kits, coach trips and first aid equipmen.

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Rugby legend Mickey Higham was guest speaker and a club spokesman said that special credit should go to treasurer Barry Smith for organising the event.

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