its nothing more than a thanx to the players from the fans, its great to see after each victory every player comes over to the fans and each one stands there and claps the fans, usually its just one or two of em but recently they all come over, it feels like the players actually no where there now, i also like the little huddles we do before and after a game, just little things make a difference as a fan

When Fielden came over to us after the Saints game he looked really proud of the effort to get that result and, most of all, proud to be a Wigan player.

It's always great to see players come over really pumped with the result. Reminded me of Big Frank running over to us at KR after beating them in the last match of the regular rounds in 2000. I'll never forget him running towards 'our' end bowing in a 'we're not worthy' stylee.

I went to Blackburn today. Not one of them over-paid t0ssers came over to the United fans at the end. Makes you appreciate the relationship between players and fans at the rugby. I havn't missed a Wigan match because of football in years and i wont be doing it again any time soon...The result didnt help

I think thats Uniteds season over though

Serves you right

Manchester Derby on Saturday.....See you all at Sheffield!

I also liked the way Sam and Joel smuggly applauded the Salford numpties who waited for the Wigan players to reach the tunnel just to hurl abuse, even though their own players had already made their way to the changing rooms.

Brilliant.

Are Salford playing Swinton ??

I'm taking the Sheffield match as a given so won't be going (thought that in '89 too

), so will be at the COMS for the party.

I guess in theory I could get to Sheffield in time....

Both sets of those fans would crucify you for saying they're in Manchester

I love the team spirit with the lads, they are a proper TEAM.

They show great respect to us fans and they really do appreciate the support.

I loved the smiles on their faces as we all sang "we are top of the league".

But oddly enough United fans wouldn't.

Old Trafford is in Stretford which is not and never has been, in Manchester.

they are in trafford which is in manchester

Oh no it isn't.

It is in Greater Manchester, along with Salford, Tameside, Stockport, Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Rochdale, Oldham and Wigan.

The only time Man. United play in Manchester is when they have a game at Manchester City's ground.

They are all just Mancs to us !!!!

Correct my friend.

Its in the boundry of the city of manchester, the county of greater manchester covers all of manchester also.

I noticed the looks on their faces as we sang that too. The post match celebrations at Saints by the players was the best i've seen all season, shows Shaun Wane has instilled a bit of passion for the club! I must say it has worked wonders for Stuart Fielden

Incorrect.

The second part is nearly correct. There is no county of Greater Manchester, it is an administrative district.

The Tories created The County of Greater Manchester in 1974, then a few years later disbanded it.

its a metroploitan county and it still stands. Every city has a boundry as its where its districts lie eg moss side, trafford, urmston etc

Its only stupid council boundaries, how can Wythenshawe be Manchester but you can walk for literally 30 seconds from the top of Deansgate and not be classed as Manchester??

Its like saying Central Park wasn't in Wigan but Newburgh the other side of Skem is.

Salford and Manchester are the same one city separated by line drawn by a man in a suit.

Old Trafford is closer than Eastlands to Manchester city centre anyway so they must be the real mancs.

wigan is , and always will be in LANCASHIRE.

they can redraw as many maps as they like, but im a wiganer, and a lancastrian, and i have never ever , and will never ever put my address as wigan, greater manchester....................its WIGAN, LANCASHIRE.



what address do other wiganers on here use?

Quote by wigan pie man

"you do know the criteria for being classed as a city?
its having a cathedral...which both have."


Preston is a city --- No cathedral.

Blackburn has a cathedral --- Is not a city.


Salford was created a city before Manchester. Does that make Manchester a suburb of Salford?

pah! who needs a cathedral, prestons a city with no cathedral, and blackburn has one, but it's only classed as a town