Cycle racing in Mesnes Park on Sunday 2nd of September 1984.Cycle racing in Mesnes Park on Sunday 2nd of September 1984.
Cycle racing in Mesnes Park on Sunday 2nd of September 1984.

RETRO SPORT: A mix of Wigan sporting events from over the years

By Michelle Adamson
Published 20th Jul 2022, 12:30 BST
Our photographers cover a variety of sports, here from our archives we find them capturing on film, among others, cycling, athletics, wrestling and motor racing between 1970 and 1999.

Retro Sport

Cycle racing in Mesnes Park on Sunday 2nd of September 1984.

. 1984

Cycle racing in Mesnes Park on Sunday 2nd of September 1984. Photo: Frank Orrell

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A spilled rider clutches his shoulder duing the cycle racing in Mesnes Park on Sunday 2nd of September 1984.

. 1984

A spilled rider clutches his shoulder duing the cycle racing in Mesnes Park on Sunday 2nd of September 1984. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Wigan girls Kathleen Griffin, left, who was competing in the Junior 800 metres and Morag Rogers in the Junior 100 metres at the Lancashire Schools Athletics Championships held at Woodhouse Stadium on June 8, 1974.

. 1974

Wigan girls Kathleen Griffin, left, who was competing in the Junior 800 metres and Morag Rogers in the Junior 100 metres at the Lancashire Schools Athletics Championships held at Woodhouse Stadium on June 8, 1974. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Javelin contenders were Wigan brothers Michael and Shaun Pilling at the Lancashire Schools Athletics Championships held at Woodhouse Stadium on Saturday 8th of June 1974.

. 1974

Javelin contenders were Wigan brothers Michael and Shaun Pilling at the Lancashire Schools Athletics Championships held at Woodhouse Stadium on Saturday 8th of June 1974. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Wigan Harriers' Neil Martin, (left), on his way to winning his heat of the Under 17s men's 100 metres in the first Mid-Lancs League meeting of the season at the Robin Park Arena on Saturday 17th of April 1999.

. 1999

Wigan Harriers' Neil Martin, (left), on his way to winning his heat of the Under 17s men's 100 metres in the first Mid-Lancs League meeting of the season at the Robin Park Arena on Saturday 17th of April 1999. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Wigan Harriers' Rachel Culshaw clears the bar in the Under 15s girls high jump in the first Mid-Lancs League meeting of the season at the Robin Park Arena on Saturday 17th of April 1999.

. 1999

Wigan Harriers' Rachel Culshaw clears the bar in the Under 15s girls high jump in the first Mid-Lancs League meeting of the season at the Robin Park Arena on Saturday 17th of April 1999. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Wigan Harriers' Louise Edgar, (centre), strides home to win her heat of the Under 15s girls 100 metres in the first Mid-Lancs League meeting of the season at the Robin Park Arena on Saturday 17th of April 1999.

. 1999

Wigan Harriers' Louise Edgar, (centre), strides home to win her heat of the Under 15s girls 100 metres in the first Mid-Lancs League meeting of the season at the Robin Park Arena on Saturday 17th of April 1999. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Netball action at Nicol Mere Primary School, Ashton, on Tuesday 11th of March 1997.

. 1997

Netball action at Nicol Mere Primary School, Ashton, on Tuesday 11th of March 1997. Photo: Frank Orrell

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A stage of the Lombard RAC Rally which roared through the grounds of Haigh Hall Country Park on Tuesday 22nd of November 1983.

. 1983

A stage of the Lombard RAC Rally which roared through the grounds of Haigh Hall Country Park on Tuesday 22nd of November 1983. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Throngs of people applaud the Tour of Britain Milk Race as it passes Rogersons bike shop at Orrell Post on a stage of the top cycling event on Sunday 3rd of June 1989.

. 1989

Throngs of people applaud the Tour of Britain Milk Race as it passes Rogersons bike shop at Orrell Post on a stage of the top cycling event on Sunday 3rd of June 1989. Photo: Frank Orrell

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A spilled rider clutches his shoulder duing the cycle racing in Mesnes Park on Sunday 2nd of September 1984.

1. 1984

A spilled rider clutches his shoulder duing the cycle racing in Mesnes Park on Sunday 2nd of September 1984. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Wigan girls Kathleen Griffin, left, who was competing in the Junior 800 metres and Morag Rogers in the Junior 100 metres at the Lancashire Schools Athletics Championships held at Woodhouse Stadium on June 8, 1974.

2. 1974

Wigan girls Kathleen Griffin, left, who was competing in the Junior 800 metres and Morag Rogers in the Junior 100 metres at the Lancashire Schools Athletics Championships held at Woodhouse Stadium on June 8, 1974. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Javelin contenders were Wigan brothers Michael and Shaun Pilling at the Lancashire Schools Athletics Championships held at Woodhouse Stadium on Saturday 8th of June 1974.

3. 1974

Javelin contenders were Wigan brothers Michael and Shaun Pilling at the Lancashire Schools Athletics Championships held at Woodhouse Stadium on Saturday 8th of June 1974. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Wigan Harriers' Neil Martin, (left), on his way to winning his heat of the Under 17s men's 100 metres in the first Mid-Lancs League meeting of the season at the Robin Park Arena on Saturday 17th of April 1999.

4. 1999

Wigan Harriers' Neil Martin, (left), on his way to winning his heat of the Under 17s men's 100 metres in the first Mid-Lancs League meeting of the season at the Robin Park Arena on Saturday 17th of April 1999. Photo: Frank Orrell

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