Wigan Album

Straightway I recognize Bill Francis and Peter Smethurst on the back row and David Hill, Jimmy Hornby and Terry Cassidy on the front row.

Is it 73/74 season is that Bill Ashurst 8th back row?

not Bill Ashurst JM - all at St. Judes should recognise the bloke with the ball!!!

Tough one this Malc. Extreme left back row is Tony Karalius. Fifth from the left back row is Brian Gregory. I recognise quite a few on here but names elude me! I'll see if I can put names to faces

Granada - Karalius is right - but its not Gregory - it is a toughy - looks like i will be keeping my clothes on!

Bloke with the ball is Jimmy Hickey and just over his left shoulder is it Bill Francis?

Yes it is

Could that be Alan Farrington 5th from left on the back row and maybe Chris Fuller next to Jimmy Hornby?

Ted toohey isthe coach on the back row

bob blackwood ? 2nd right back row

Not Bob Blackwood and NOT Chris Fuller

Front row second from the right is John Whittle. I've come to the conclusion that this must be an "A" team match as there are too many first team players of this era absent. For example Hogan, Willicombe, Vigo, Wright, Ashcroft and Irving etc. Maybe it could have been taken when there was a first team players strike. Either way its a tough one.

well done 1934granada - it is indeed the 'A' team - but thats not Johnny Whittle - a couple of well known faces not been nmaed yet though.....

Front row third from the left, Alan Taylor?

yes it is Granada

forth back row Dave Regan

Back row L-R
Karalius, ?, ?, Regan, Farrington, Francis, Smethurst, ?, Toohey
Front row L-R
D.Hill, Hornby, Taylor, Hickey, Cassidy, ?, ?
Jimmy Hornby was always around when a camerman was.

you are correct Geoff - only 4 not named

front row extreme right Nolan Tupeau

well done Standish Gus - you are correct - three to name!

Jim nulty must be there and Alan Taylor these two signed with Tony Karalius from Widnes RUFC nulty 2nd in from right front Taylor next to Hornby ..Manning or Ledbetter is the one 2nd from i left back row
Ashurst was in Australia by that time Fulller had retired

Hello my late father Jack Reid Brierley played for Wigan. I am just wondering if you have any further information or any photos of his time playing for Wigan. He was born 3/7/1927 thanking you in advance

Hi Jacqueline, I can’t find a Jack R Brierley who may have played for Wigan but a certain J Brierley was at Rochdale.