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Eric Hughes became coach of Wigan Warriors, replacing Graeme West in February 1997 following an early exit from the Challenge Cup in 2 consecutive years. In 1997 the club was renamed as the Wigan Warriors. Wigan's dominance came under threat with the new league now fully professional and the introduction of the salary cap and the 20/20 rule.
All-conquering Wigan Warriors have been named BBC Sports Personality Team of the Year 2024. They dominated men's rugby league throughout the year, winning every major trophy available to them.
Attendances have generally risen for the Wigan Warriors since the start of the 2002 season, averaging around 14,000 over the three seasons from 2006 to 2009. Aside from Grand Finals, the largest Super League attendance was recorded at the stadium in 2005 when Wigan Warriors played their local rivals, St Helens R.F.C. [53]
In Sky Sports end of season review, Wigan were praised for their academy, coaching setup, squad hunger, and utilisation of Bevan French. [2] The Guardian described the 2024 squad as one of the all time greats. [3] The 2024 Wigan team won the BBC Sports Team of the Year Award, seeing the club win for a second time after their first in 1994. [4]
Wigan Warriors lifting the Super League Trophy. By winning the Grand Final, Wigan Warriors won their second 'quadruple' since the 1993-94 season, having also won of the World Club Challenge, the Challenge Cup and the League Leaders' Shield. The quadruple has only been achieved elsewhere by Bradford Bulls in 2003 and St Helens in 2006. [9]
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 ...
Wigan Warriors is an English professional rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1872, the club was a founding member of the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895, and competed in the inaugural season of the Northern Union's league championship. Since then, more than 1,100 players have appeared for the club's first team.
Wigan F.C. may refer to: Wigan Warriors, rugby league club originally named Wigan Football Club; Wigan Athletic F.C., association football club