Wigan Album

I went to the match too with my dad. Got Pat Phoenix' autograph! Can't remember most of the players though, Wilf Mannion played ,I think.

i went to that match with my mum,did,nt get the programme though.i seem to remember one of the teams played in an unusual coloured strip,does it mention the colour in the programme ron?

I will see if I can dig the programme out. I remember it was played on a Sunday afternoon. I don't think the players who played, were the ones listed in the programme. A lot of the 'STARS' where appearing at Blackpool in various shows.

I also went to that match and remember that Elise Tanner got hit on the head (accidentaly) by a coin which was being thrown into a blanket for charity.

I got Harry Fowlers autograph and some more which I cant remember.

Just found the programme (it's on the site) Date was 24th September 1961

Pat missed the ball at the kick-off and almost fell flat on her back but was saved by a Rotary Club official who caught her. She later helped Jennifer with a blanket collection.

Remember the game was a sunday afternoon kick off , over 20, 000 crowd andalso recall a boy and girl falling through the st andrews stand roof. Health and safety regulations were non existant in those days.'