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The establishment of Wigan Athletic was the sixth attempt to create a stable football club in the town following the demise of Wigan A.F.C., Wigan County, Wigan United, Wigan Town and Wigan Borough. The town's die-hard football enthusiasts planned the rebirth of a town team, and a public meeting was held at the Queen's Hall presided over by the ...
Everything you need to know ahead of the third round fixture
Up until 1895, Wigan had 18 matches that attracted over 8,000 supporters on home soil whilst matches against Warrington, Swinton and Oldham were a big draw on away days. The highest recorded home attendance was for the 1886 Wigan Union Charity Cup Final between Wigan and Aspull which attracted 18,000 spectators.
The 2024/25 season is also the first season where Wigan Athletic are free from the transfer embargo that was placed upon the club by the English Football League, despite Mike Danson's takeover of the club at the start of the 2023/24 campaign.
Wigan remain focused on repeating Super League glory but the World Club Challenge is a major incentive, says boss Matt Peet. ... 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways ...
Ticketing was organising by Wigan Warriors, as they were hosting the match. Tickets went on sale on 21 December 2023 and started at £28 for adults and £16 for junior. 10,000 were sold in the first 24 hours. [5] On 22 January, Wigan announced the match was a sellout event. [6]
The match saw Wigan Warriors take on Hull KR at Old Trafford in Manchester, England. Wigan Warriors were the defending champions, having won six titles including in 2023 , while Hull KR were making their first appearance at a Grand Final, having last won a league title in the First Division , the Super League's predecessor, in 1985.
Chairman of Britain's 1986–87 Rugby Football League season champions Wigan, Maurice Lindsay, invited Australia's 1987 NSWRL season premiers, the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles to Wigan for the game. [2] After this memorable match, the World Club Challenge was decided to be made an official annual feature on the rugby league calendar.