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i went to the game, 4-1 to rovers.

Where was Victory Park, Newtown? Another name for Alexandra Park?

rovers ground is were RATBOUNES is now and the type shop.

Who did they play against?

played in team that won div2 lancs comb. and consequently moved ground to st. james park poolstock.managed by eddie brown we had a great couple of seasons and fantastic team spirit especially in eckersley arms after training.

Frank Gaskell ( Chairman) was my grandfather. Has anyone any pictures of the team with my grandfather on?

does anyone know of my grandad cyril brown? he often took my mum,alexis,to the ground.can you tell me anything about him or have any photos please?

The first ever home Cheshire League game played by Wigan Rovers attracted an amazing crowd of 5,174 . The game kicked off at 7pm due to Wigan Rugby also playing at home . The scorers for Rovers in the superb 4-1 win were Porter ( 15 & 37 ) Horan ( 47 ) and Barker ( 61 ) . The Congleton scorer was Wilson ( 84 ). The Cheshire League was considered a higher league then the Lancashire Combination in which Wigan Athletic were playing .... hard to imagine now , with the two Wigan Football Teams being light years apart !

cyril brown was chairman when i first signed in 1968 he was rovers thru and thru and stayed there for many years until his untimely death.a grand fella....i played on for another 26 years...loved every minute