Good God, that Fartown ground looks rough - no wonder Huddersfield moved over to the McAlpine/Galpharm/John Smith's Stadium. First time I've ever watched this game, as I wasn't old enough to stay up to watch it at the time. And more surprising is seeing Central News' Bob Hall on presenter duty, the man with a very devastating Brian Clough impersonation. Was Madeley off sick that night?
I did not know Bob Hall did RL Action he usually did football mostly for ATV/Central (he took over as presenter for Star Soccer not long after this one) Richard Madeley (see Wigan v Hull KR 1983) as well as Richard Madeley did Elton Welsby present RL Action though he did the 1984 Great Britain tour to Australia
shocking discipline. by both sides but mainly wigan. ref did well not to abandon the game.
These old grounds were brilliant!
Bloody Hell - Tony Johnson took some hammer. Good player!
I was at this game! Old skool...
Monday nights after News At 10 on Granada meant repeats of The Sweeney at 10:30 then RL Action at 11:30
Wow, memory lane in stereo, with tea and toast out of the bath
Great stuff Tony Johnson! They had to sub you to stop steaming in!! Unforgettable display
Good God, that Fartown ground looks rough - no wonder Huddersfield moved over to the McAlpine/Galpharm/John Smith's Stadium. First time I've ever watched this game, as I wasn't old enough to stay up to watch it at the time. And more surprising is seeing Central News' Bob Hall on presenter duty, the man with a very devastating Brian Clough impersonation. Was Madeley off sick that night?
But for a 2nd division match it was had a decent crowd
RIP Bob Hall
Lewis Jones might have been a great player but he wasn't much of an expert summariser.
Wigan in the Second Division?? Whoa..
Yes, they had a rough '79-'80 which caused their first and only relegation from the top tier.
How much pomade is on the refs hair?
Pattaya
This bears no resemblance to today's rugby leauge
I did not know Bob Hall did RL Action he usually did football mostly for ATV/Central (he took over as presenter for Star Soccer not long after this one) Richard Madeley (see Wigan v Hull KR 1983) as well as Richard Madeley did Elton Welsby present RL Action though he did the 1984 Great Britain tour to Australia
spicy
Tony Johnson must have been on danger money! Now I remember why I've never liked Wigan... dirty bastards!
Fart town lols