For me it's got to be Frano Botica. I think it must be a reflection on my lack of knowledge of Union but when I was told we'd signed him i thought "who?" as I'd never heard of him. I soon realised that he was an ex All Black but I still wasn't too impressed but he proved me wrong in spades. One of our better players in that era (and there were loads of really good players as well). He made the game, and goalkicking, look effortless.

As well as him I would also throw Bill Francis, Peter Rowe, and Jimmy Nulty into the hat, which I'm afraid sort of gives my age away.

Yeah fair point but I must only have been 7 or 8 at the time

Peter Endy Rowe

, what about David Willicombe, he was class.

David Willicombe is one of the most underrated players in Wigan history. Most fans now have forgotten him, but if he was playing today he'd be a firm favourite. A proper centre, who could score tries himself from distance, knew how to put his winger away and was strong defensively.

What a shame his career coincided with one of the worst Wigan teams in living memory.

If memory serves, he suffered two severe broken arms, one after another, and his playing days ended prematurely.

we gave 30k for a little known winger playing for rochdale hornets, henderson gill, the rest is history, great player and a great character, no wigan fan will ever forget the smile at wembley after going the length of the pitch.

the other one for me is billy mcginty, wasn't really regarded as a top player when we bought him, but proved to be a great signing.

My lad plays rugby with his grandson.

Signed by Maurice L etc behind the back of Maurice Bamford, that's what lead to Lindsey + Robinson etc making the signings from then on. Hard to imagine the same magic touch for signings produced some of the turkeys we had later on.

Remember the song Rogues?

Peter rowe the boat ashore, Hallelujah!



PS

Dave Willicombe! My 1st real Rugby Hero!
Once saw him in Kwik Save and ran 2 miles home just to tell Mi Grandad I'd just seen him pushing a trolley round!

andre stoop

Is that something to do with the after effect of sleeping with Jordan?