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1959/60 Northern Rugby League

Wigan - Season Summary

Captain
Eric Ashton
Biggest home crowd
24,466 (vs. Australia in round 19)
Average home crowd
24,466
Top pointscorer
Fred Griffiths (10) *
Top tryscorers
Eric Ashton, Billy Boston (1) *

* denotes incomplete data

Results

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DateDayCompetition Opposition ScoreCaptain(s)Coach(es)VenueCrowdRank 
Aug 15SatLeague †    AWakefield T.L14-21  Belle Vue 3rd>
19WedLeagueH    WidnesW16-12  Central Park 19th>
22SatLeagueH    SwintonW37-6  Central Park 15th>
26WedLeague    ALeighD22-22  Hilton Park 8th>
29SatLC (1)H    Rochdale H.W39-20  Central Park >
Sep 5SatLeague †H    Wakefield T.L19-27  Central Park 13th>
7MonLC (2)H    SalfordW39-15  Central Park >
15TueLC (SF)H    WarringtonL13-15  Central Park >
19SatLeague †    ALeedsW29-13  Headingley 18th>
26SatLeagueH    Rochdale H.L8-18  Central Park 16th>
Oct 3SatLeague    AWarringtonL6-16  Wilderspool 19th>
10SatLeagueH    WhitehavenW31-12  Central Park 20th>
17SatLeague †    AHullW9-8  Boulevard 19th>
24SatLeagueH    Liverpool C.W17-6  Central Park 16th>
31SatLeague    ADewsburyW35-7  Crown Flatt 11th>
Nov 7SatLeague †H    HunsletW38-3  Central Park 11th>
14Sat 2:30pmKT (19)H    AustraliaW16-9E Ashton Central Park24,466>
21SatLeague †H    HullW24-2  Central Park 7th>
28SatLeague †    AHalifaxL20-21  Thrum 7th>
Dec 5SatLeagueH    OldhamW27-7  Central Park 9th>
12SatLeague    AWorkingtonW6-0  Derwent Park 9th>
19SatLeagueH    Blackpool B.W47-3  Central Park 6th>
26SatLeagueH    St HelensL7-19  Central Park 8th>
28MonLeague    ASalfordW20-13  The Willows 11th>
Jan 1FriLeagueH    WarringtonW34-5  Central Park 8th>
2SatLeague †    AHunsletL10-15  Parkside 6th>
9SatLeagueH    WorkingtonL7-11  Central Park 9th>
16SatLeague    AWhitehavenD7-7  Recreation Gnd 12th>
23SatLeagueH    LeighW12-10  Central Park 12th>
Feb 6SatLeagueH    BarrowW43-3  Central Park 11th>
13SatCC (1)    AHunsletW9-5  Parkside >
20SatLeague †H    LeedsW9-0  Central Park 10th>
27SatCC (2)H    LeedsW14-11  Central Park >
Mar 5SatLeague    ARochdale H.W7-0  Athletic Ground 9th>
12SatLeague    AOldhamW11-10  Watersheddings 8th>
19SatCC (3)    AHullL8-12  Boulevard >
26SatLeague †H    HalifaxW18-12  Central Park 7th>
Apr 2SatLeague    AWidnesW42-9  Naughton 5th>
9SatLeagueH    DewsburyW58-6  Central Park 5th>
11MonLeague    ABarrowW11-0  Craven Park 4th>
15FriLeague    ASt HelensL4-12  Knowsley 3rd>
16SatLeague    ALiverpool C.W39-20  Knotty Ash 3rd>
18MonLeagueH    SalfordW38-13  Central Park 3rd>
23SatLeague    ASwintonW16-14  Station Road 3rd>
30SatLeague    ABlackpool B.W30-7  St Anne's Road 4th>
May 7SatLeague (SF)    ASt HelensW19-9  Knowsley ->
21SatLeague (F)    A *Wakefield T.W27-3  Odsal83,190->

47 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 
ASHTON, Eric25St HelensGreat Britain---------1-11--3--1-11--3--List
BARTON, John-    ---------1-1------1-1------List
BOLTON, Dave23 Great Britain---------1-1------1-1------List
BOSTON, Billy25CardiffGreat BritainWales---------1-11--3--1-11--3--List
COLLIER, Frank- ---------1-1------1-1------List
ENTWISTLE, Terry-    ---------1-1------1-1------List
GREGORY, Jack-    ---------1-1------1-1------List
GRIFFITHS, Fred-Rhodesia   ---------1-1-5-10--1-1-5-10--List
HOLDEN, Keith-    ---------1-1------1-1------List
LYON, Geoff-    ---------1-1------1-1------List
McTIGUE, Brian-WiganGreat Britain---------1-1------1-1------List
SAYER, Bill-    ---------1-1------1-1------List
SULLIVAN, Mick26LeedsGreat BritainEngland---------1-1------1-1------List
13 players25.13 6 cur. / 6 tot.40 matches0000007 matches250160047 matches2501600 

* Greyed out numbers in the table below indicate that the corresponding data is incomplete.
Ages listed based on 21 May 1960. 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, Max Turner

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

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