Powerful stuff Leyland Warrior, a truly gripping and emotional read - I commend your courage in posting it, as it must of been tremendously difficult.

Condolences to yourself and your family, I sincerely hope you are as well as you can be. We're all behind you on here

100% Warrior.

RIP your mum

At times like this you need your family, and as Wiganers we're an extended part of that. To find positives and a reason to go on despite the massive negatives is a good attitude to have and the reason why you and you little family will get through this.

, is reason enough to keep my chin up and adjust to the situation I've found myself in. I really don't want to detract from the OP or the other posters who are recently bereaved I know how I feel but have no idea how others feel as we all have different circumstances and 'coping mechanisms' but one thing I will say is the guilt stage of grief, if it happens to you, is when you need to kick yourself really hard and understand that no amount of 'what if' is going to bring your relative/friend back. The quicker you realise this the quicker your life is back in your own hands rather than being ruled by the past. My thoughts are with you all.

Sorry to hear of your loss.

Also I feel it's worth mentioning that reading the stories above definitely bring a few tears to the eye. It's amazing the depth of feeling that supporting us has on families and how they are closely knitted by the club.

it can go two ways it can either make rugby seem insignificant and pointless (which it is in the grand scheme of things) or force you to reassess things which actually accentuates the positives, the togetherness of the fans, the euphoria etc like players who cry whilst singing the national anthem or Lee Briers winning the Lance Todd trophy grief can also be a great motivator. I can honestly say that Wigan rugby and rugby league fans in general mean more to me now than they ever have done. Anyway thats enough from me, onwards and upwards.

There can be no positives drawn from the above

you know what I mean :p

Leyland Warrior - I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your Mum, I'm glad she held on to see the highs again for the boys.

GP - You know my sadness for your loss as we've discussed it already, still my heart goes out to you and P. Hope you got the disc pal.

To all - As an outsider from these parts I've always been amazed at the feeling of community and family that comes from being a Wigan supporter. It's a choker of Sintellins-at-Old Trafford proportions to see how people pull together in the face of adversity.

[uWE[/u are Wigan.

Thanks Nick you're a legend and a true friend. Got the disc thanks and hope to see you soon, most appreciated pal.

RIP

I lost my mum 15 years ago on the 1st oct 1995 and was reflecting about the fact after the win at old trafford that she wasn't alive that i finally got to go to central park (199icon_cool.gif and as my name suggests im not from wigan.

I had watched wigan rugby league from afar via bbc and sky and to get to central park was a dream come true for me, but like other places i have been to since she died i couldnt tell her all about it which is something that always makes me sad.

Time heals all but they will be in our minds and hearts forever.

Even though the stories in here are heartbreaking, and I have a few I could add myself, but it is so good that our loved ones have left us still proud to be a Wigan RL supporter.

I know my Nan certainly was.

Have to say, i'm blown away by all the inspirational words and stories posted here.
Quite humbling to read, but heartwarming also.
My Mum would have been properly proud [size=85(and probably just a tad embarrassed too!).[/size

I'm a bit lost for words at the moment, so i'll simply echo what someone else posted earlier - As it sums up my thoughts perfectly.
[uWE[/u are Wigan.

Thanks to all.



Gary

Sorry to hear that mate, but I'm sure she hung around to see us win the trophy.

heart rending mate..............i know exactly how you feel.
not rugby related , but i lost my mum to cancer............your tales brought back the memory of me holding her hand why she took her final breath.
mine held on to watch her newest grandchild christened................BUT...........she was a wigan fan , and the first thing that crossed my mind when we beat rhinos in 1st GF was my mum.

your griefs new.............you must have been in a worse mental state than me.

condolances mate................times a great healer.

I'm sorry to hear about your loss, My condolences go to you and your family. My mother passed away the day before the Grand Final after a long battle with Huntingtons Disease and I looked to the sky during the match and I knew she was watching.

so sorry for your loss. it brought a tear to my eye. this season has meant so much to me, however i can totally see what it meant to you and your mum. grand final day was an emotional day in more ways than one.xx

RIP your mum.

Deepest condolences. A very touching story. RIP.

My Mum passed away in April this year two days short of her 90th birthday so I can appreciate how you must feel. My Mum was not a big Wigan fan but took an interest because me and my Dad are the fanatics so she was always pleased if we came back from a game with smiles on our faces.

At Old Trafford it was just me and my son and it has been like that at the DW for most of this season as my Dad who is 84 has also not been well and has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. I couldn't take him to Old Trafford as he physically was not up to it. A great pity after many years of Grandfather, son and Grandson going to games he could not make it to the one we won so that thought was going across my mind when we were there. He has seen the final since on TV but gets confused as to what the game actually is such are his memory problems. Hopefully next season I can get him to the odd game but we will have to see how he is.

Dave

r.i.p your mum and deepest sympathies to you and your family on your very sad loss

Wow got goosebumps reading all of that i lost my dad to cancer and the last ever game we watched together was the cc final at murrayfield

Sorry about your loss thoughts are with you and your family

Some very heart-rending stories on here - sincere condolences to all who have recently lost loved ones. It is enlightening to read how closely interwoven the fortunes of WRLFC are in our own lives and how their triumphs can often help ease pain and grief.

I went to see my dad ( now in his 80's too) with my daughter and a friend in the care home early on the Saturday afternoon - he is too bad on his legs to get to games now. He so would have liked to be at Old Trafford - I got the radio tuned in for him ( no Sky at the Care home!) and he listened to the game, then saw the highlights on TV on Sunday.

For those of us with elderly parents, they are a mine of information. Dad's first game was Wigan v Salford on Christmas Day in 1935 approx and he tells a good story of being in a packed "hen pen" ( that was a section for children behind the sticks at the clubhouse end of Central Park). Wigan still played Saints, by the way, on Boxing Day that year - in fact they played 5 games in 10 days over the festive period! Wouldn't happen nowadays - although it did in "Mission Impossible" week in 91!

Rip to your mum. As a rhino fan I wish you all the best in your grief and im sure she will be at every wigan game in spirit. Congrats on making her a very happy lady and I'm sure her memory will not be forgotten by all she knew.

Leyland Warrior, Thanks for sharing this with us

Glad in a small way that this clubs journey this season has helped in the final weeks

Condolences to the whole family