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1952/53 Northern Rugby League

Wigan - Season Summary

Biggest home crowd
16,223 (vs. Australia in round 7)
Average home crowd
16,223
Top pointscorer
Dai Bevan (6) *
Top tryscorer
Dai Bevan (2) *

* denotes incomplete data

Results

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DateDayCompetition Opposition ScoreCaptain(s)Coach(es)VenueCrowdRank 
Aug 23SatLeague †H    HuddersfieldW23-17  Central Park 3rd>
28ThuLeague    ABarrowL16-24  Craven Park 14th>
30SatLC (1A)    AWidnesW24-15  Naughton >
Sep 3WedLC (1B)H    WidnesW38-5  Central Park >
6SatLeagueH    Rochdale H.W40-15  Central Park 15th>
10WedLeague    ASwintonW7-4  Station Road 6th>
13SatLeague †H    Bradford N.L13-18  Central Park 7th>
20SatLeague    AWorkingtonL2-15  Borough Park 10th>
22MonLC (2)    ALeighL8-19  Kirkhall >
24Wed 5:45pmKT (7)H    AustraliaL13-23  Central Park16,223>
27SatLeagueH    BramleyW52-7  Central Park 15th>
Oct 4SatLeague    ALiverpool C.W35-5  Knotty Ash 9th>
11SatLeague †H    HullW36-8  Central Park 8th>
18SatLeague    AWidnesD7-7  Naughton 7th>
25SatLeagueH    LeighL10-15  Central Park 8th>
Nov 1SatLeague    AWarringtonW17-10  Wilderspool 6th>
8SatLeagueH    WhitehavenW39-13  Central Park 5th>
15SatLeague    ABelle Vue R.W25-15  Belle Vue 5th>
22SatLeagueH    Belle Vue R.W46-5  Central Park 5th>
29SatLeague    ARochdale H.W25-4  Athletic Ground 5th>
Dec 6SatLeagueH    SwintonL10-21  Central Park 3rd>
13SatLeague    AWhitehavenD8-8  Recreation Gnd 3rd>
20SatLeague †H    BatleyL9-12  Central Park 6th>
25ThuLeagueH    SalfordW34-8  Central Park 6th>
26FriLeague    ASt HelensL0-5  Knowsley 5th>
27SatLeague    AOldhamL5-14  Watersheddings 7th>
Jan 1ThuLeagueH    WarringtonL5-14  Central Park 7th>
3SatLeague †    AHullW16-13  Boulevard 7th>
10SatLeagueH    OldhamL13-27  Central Park 7th>
24SatLeagueH    BarrowW34-3  Central Park 8th>
31SatLeague    ALeighL6-15  Kirkhall 8th>
Feb 7SatCC (1)H    Rochdale H.W27-7  Central Park >
19ThuCC (1)    ARochdale H.W24-15  Athletic Ground >
21SatLeague †    ABradford N.L7-12  Odsal 8th>
28SatCC (2)H    HullW18-10  Central Park >
Mar 7SatLeagueH    Liverpool C.W37-5  Central Park 10th>
14SatCC (3)H    Hull KRW25-6  Central Park >
21SatLeague †    ABatleyL6-22  Mount Pleasant 10th>
28SatCC (SF)    A *HuddersfieldL0-7  Odsal58,722>
Apr 3FriLeagueH    St HelensL5-16  Central Park 11th>
4SatLeagueH    WidnesW42-2  Central Park 12th>
6MonLeague    ASalfordW8-5  The Willows 11th>
8WedLeagueH    WorkingtonW9-5  Central Park 9th>
18SatLeague †    AHuddersfieldL10-17  Fartown 11th>
20MonLeague    ABramleyW16-8  Barley Mow 11th>

45 games
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Legend

H = Home
A = Away
N = Neutral/Alternative Venue
W = Win
L = Loss
D = Draw
† denotes Cross-County Match

Players

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Player ↓AgeBornRepLeagueCups/OtherTotals
AppIntTotTGFGPtsBSAppIntTotTGFGPtsBSAppIntTotTGFGPtsBS 
BEVAN, Dai25 Great BritainWales---------1-12--6--1-12--6--List
BLAN, Billy- Great BritainEngland---------1-1------1-1------List
CHEETHAM, Teddy-    ---------1-1-2-4--1-1-2-4--List
COLLIER, Frank-    ---------1-1------1-1------List
CUNLIFFE, Jack- Great BritainEngland---------1-1------1-1------List
FLEMING, Jackie- England---------1-1------1-1------List
GEE, Ken36WiganGreat BritainEngland---------1-1------1-1------List
KELLY, Cec- ---------1-1------1-1------List
PARR, Jimmy-    ---------1-1------1-1------List
RALPH, Bert-    ---------1-1------1-1------List
ROUGHLEY, George-    ---------1-1------1-1------List
STREET, Harry-    ---------1-11--3--1-11--3--List
WOOSEY, George-    ---------1-1------1-1------List
13 players30.94 3 cur. / 6 tot.36 matches0000009 matches320130045 matches3201300 

* Greyed out numbers in the table below indicate that the corresponding data is incomplete.
Ages listed based on 20 Apr 1953. Age is sorted on both years and days. Other columns use player name as a secondary sort, or squad number if applicable.

Legend

Rep = Representative Status
App = Starting Appearances
Int = Interchange Appearances
T = Try/Penalty Try
G = Conversion/Penalty Goal
FG = Field Goal/Drop Goal
Pts = Points
B = 5/10 Minute Sin Bins
S = Sendoffs

Contributions: Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson, Bill Bates, Greg Fiveash, Derek Farrar

Sources:Irvin Saxton's Record Keepers' Club, News Reports

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