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WIGAN This site is not an official website for the rugby club shown here and is neither approved or endorsed by the Rugby League Club. I am indebted to jfCollectibles for use of the cards in their Rugby League series. For further reading visit the AMAZING http://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwgreyhoundd-21 |
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FOUNDED | 1872 |
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| LOCATION | Wigan, Lancashire | ||
| ENTERED LEAGUE | 1895 Founder Member | ||
| LEFT LEAGUE | Remain a Super League team | ||
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GROUNDS | JJB Stadium |  |
| CAPACITY | 24,163 | ||
| NICKNAMES | Warriors | ||
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HIGHEST LEAGUE POSITION | Champions 1909, 1922, 1926, 1934, 1946, 1947, 1950, 1951, 1960, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998 |
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| LOWEST LEAGUE POSITION | 2nd in Division 2 in 1981 | ||
| MOST LEAGUE PTS | 65 in 1962 | ||
| FEWEST LEAGUE PTS | 10 in 1899 | ||
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MOST POINTS SCORED | 1148 in 1995 |
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| MOST POINTS CONCEDED | 718 in 2005 | ||
| BEST POINTS DIFFERENCE | 762 in 1995 | ||
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WORST POINTS DIFFERENCE | -172 in 1899 |
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| CHALLENGE CUP | Winners 1924, 1929, 1944, 1948, 1951, 1958, 1959, 1965, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2002 | ||
| MOST INDIVIDUAL APPEARANCES | 774 Jim Sullivan 1921-46 | ||
| HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL POINTS SCORER | 4883 Jim Sullivan 1921-46 | ||
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HIGHEST LEAGUE CROWD | 47, 747 v St Helens 27/3/1959 |
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| WHERE ARE THEY NOW? | Remain a Super League team | ||
| If you have rare Wigan badges, artefacts or programmes for sale then email johnslusar@fsmail.net | |||
