Riversiders

Been watching Wigan RLFC old matches during covid, and noticed Australian commentators often refferring to Wigan as " The Riversiders ". I used to watch in the sixties from the end pen, but cannot recall anyone using that title. Anyone actually remember the name, or is it an Aussie description ?

I can remember the Riversiders Nick name.

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The Riversiders.

I remember Eddie Waring calling Wigan the Riversiders but I don't think it was that popular with fans.

Riversiders was used often when they were Wigan RLFC.

Enjoyed the Riverside Club too, many good times in there.

I had some good times as well in the Riverside Club , Also earlier that that it was just called the Rugby club, Tymes Square was the regular band/group, ( later changed their name to copper Kettle) and I remember the big door man called, Cheyanne ,

Cheyenne

Did he come from Worsley Hall, and his Squaw had red hair

Enjoyed going to the Riverside and had some great nights up there. John Martin as the compere set the tone for some fantastic turns. I remember Jimmy Metcalfe on the door, top bloke.

I used to go to the Riverside, as I did when it was just the Rugby League Club, Phil wots his name was in charge of the Riverside, and then there was Sheena

Cheyenne.

WN1 Standisher: John Martin as the compere

What was the song that John always ended the night with, I’ve been trying to remember.

Jo anne. It used to be a great night in the rugby club. I'm sure John Martin used to sing 'You'll Never Walk Alone' at some stage during his spot. Everyone standing on the seats. That might have been his last number of the night?

TTS, Phill taylor was manager, Jo,anne was it not secret love by cathy kirby.

I never saw him perform at the Riverside but l saw him a few times when he did the club circuit.
He always sang Something Inside So Strong and a very good version he did of it. I can't remember whether or not that was his finishing song but it always went down well

Yep Phil Taylor

Remember the nickname well ans especially the club we always ended up in there after the match one thing of many i recall was the aussie tv company were doing a sporting piece for back home and the gang i was in our nickname was " Snooker club corner gang"" they did quite a lengthy filming of us great banter! As for john Martin he always saw to us brought us loads of sandwiches /pies great guy and many a happy hours spent there .G.B.

I bet the name of the video was "The Whinging Poms"

JUST HOW DID YOU GET THAT TOMMY???HAHAH

Thanks for the suggestions of John Martin’s finale song. I’m thinking of the late ‘80s/ early ‘90s, and Gideonfel might be right with “You'll Never Walk Alone”.

My mate had all 3 of his stag do's at the Riverside - strangely all 4 years apart

Love is all I have to give... It was a favourite of Jimmy Medcalfe's.... Original by Malcolm Roberts. Still knocks it out on his rounds does Melvin....... Melvin Leatherbarrow (That's why he uses Johnny Martin)

Jo Anne, Is Secret Love the song you're thinking of, I remember Johnny Martin blasting that out.

This mon?

only went in a few times, jimmy Metcalf was a gentleman,

That's funny because the Basil Brush who was "The Man Of The Year Award" over on the Wiganworld board says he worked there and saw some sights, he even has the same avatar as you. I posted on it earlier and saw it again.

Here this is what it says Basil go and have a look on the Wiganworld section.

Posted by: basil brush (15799)

I used to glass collect there late 70s, saw some sight's but happy days

Replied: 12th Jan 2011 at 18:34

In the words of Frank Spencer..."or do my eyes deceive me".

Does Neil Leatherbarrow mean anything to anyone

A relation of John Martin/Melvin?

Gentleman that reminds me.... When I was an Ince Bobby 1980-1990..jimmy had a chip shop up HR Ince... One night a tool thought he would get one over on Jimmy by throwing a car wheel through his chippy window... Thus destroying his soaking peas for the day after..... Eventually we got a call that Jimmy had apprehended the offender on Ince bar... We got there to see this bludgeoned person squeeling for help... We took him in and guess what... No complaint of damage the day after.... The tool coughed up big style... Happy days.

Jimmy once painted himself green for the kids in Ince for something or other. Scared the bejaysus out of some folk the kids loved it.

Ince?

That's was his residence, so yes Ince. Trained in his gym in Humphrey Street early seventies, I believe he moved from there later on to Arnside Avenue near the old Legion.

Jimmy was painted green like the incredible hulk , for the childre of ince central school, i think it was some xmas panto.

Thanks Diston. He was a good bloke.

"Ince Barbell Club"

That's it BB. I believe his son runs it now the one who is an actor, Kevin.

Graham could be a bit unpredictable sometimes.

How would you know you rarely went, so couldn't comment on how he was. HAHAHAHAHA!

Royce was alright too.

Royce Banks.... He is a funny lad.. Used to have an ice cream van... Didn't have a driving licence...

Walshy talks as if he was a personal friend of these people.
Strange really considering he rarely went to the club. He's a maker of pork pies and no mistake

Royce

Did he have that Jim in the Orrell Station building

Saw Royce this morning, I remember Ronella his sis selling ice cream she's a post woman now. Both very fit people.

Terry you must be a very popular figure in the community you know so many people in all walks of life,that's brilliant

Lifelong friends most of them, NanaJ. I've always got about a lot.

don't no, tts, I didn't go in a great deal.

I've seen jarvo this morning.

Looked in the mirror did you.

Well in Mrs.

here they come

It's telling all those lies that drop you in it, remember ducktail, being a glass collector at the Riverside even when you didn't go that often.

Oh and using another persons account on WW.

If I'm honest I preferred chaplins

But honesty is not in your nature, is it Walshy. We all know about you making pork pies.

Honest? About as honest as your pal Jarvo.

It was more central, crumpin bouncers on there as well.

So you only went to eye up the big bouncers.

Your not purple are you?

Much more central, chaplins

Is it?

You can hardly miss them when your trying to get in between them and the door

I'm going for a shower. No ladders up to the window looking in please, Purple Aki Brush.

Mind you, one was an ex Mr universe so he was bound to be big

by: TerryW (5985)

I'm going for a shower.

I need a lie down after you springing that
On me about stacey