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Ernie Ashcroft in the centre(literally)backing up. Opposition looks like Hull from their strip.

I would say it is Nodgren scoring with Ernie Ashcroft in the background It is against Widnes or Hull and is in the early 50's I remember the scoreboard being erected after the war.

Wigan did not play Hull in a League match in 1949/50, 1950/51 or 1951/52 but did play them in 1952/53 at home Oct 11th 1953 winning 36-8 and Nordgren scored but Ashcroft, seen here, was not in that team. However, they also played them at home in a 2nd round cup match on 28th February 1953 at home when Nordgren scored in a 18-10 victory and Ashcroft also played. The great Johnny Whiteley, standing, can also be seen watching Brian score, he would have been about 22 or 23 years old at the time and a great career was still ahead of him.

Keith you're a mine of information.

Take note of the awful state of the pitch...Looks like it's not been cut prior to the start of the match...Probably the Groundsman had been on the ale again...Tut, tut...

Keith, That is a very impressive set of statistics that you have posted, and from so long ago. Thanks for the info, it's appreciated.

Thank you for your comments, Ron and Syd, I'm just fortunate enough to have some books that give me the info'.

Like I said previously, you couldn't stop Noggy from 10 yards.