Aye remember that, was it more rain and mud than cold that night, how long ago was it?

sheffield could be saturday looking at rotherham gates of 3000. would not caused a problem plus don valley is almost half way from sheffield to rotherham but i doubt the centre of sheffield sees rotherham fans on their match days hoping for saturday assuming it will be at bramhall lane

I'd love to go as I can see Bramall Lane from work, but I'll be in the US for a conference. Sheffield has changed quite a bit since Wigan were last here, it's a great day out for everyone, big wheel like Manchester, loads of bars / pubs, train station is only 5 minutes from Bramall Lane as well.

Gutted I can't be there, a long weekend in San Diego at a conference instead, I hope I can find the game on the net!

Wednesday 4th Feb 1987 - The night before my 16th Birthday.



Go on Youtube and type in : Wigan Oldham

10 minutes of 'highlights' from the game



Most biased commentator ever?

Thanks MattyB, not as muddy as a thought it was, you are right about the commentator, who was he, sounded like a bit of a Saints accent to me.
23yrs time flys, vaguely remember going into the club house on the car park after the game and the Wigan players didn't come in as they normally did, well gutted, weren't we all.
No repeat at Sheffield.

IIRC There was snow on the roads / pavements and the pitch had to be cleared prior to the game. With 10 minutes to go and Wigan 8-4 up Edwards made a break and the line was begging, had he dove he probably would have made the line but he chose to take the tackle, it ultimately cost us the game.

How fast do you walk?

Crackin'.

I'm looking forward to it and looking forward to some revenge, although IIRC we gave them a pasting at DV the week after the final. Typical!

Yes you did, shame about the one that counted!

Sheffield are looking to play the game at Bramall Lane if they can. Either way the match won't go ahead on Sunday due to the Wednesday v United derby, which is excellent news as I'm at the Latics v Arsenal game that day.

coldest ive ever been was at Cas in milwards last season when we got battered and the crowds on the buses were waiting for the players to come to the team coach so we could give em some stick. Millward was hiding behind a rubbish skip and wouldnt come out until the speccy coaches had gone.



but i was too cold to care really.

If they wanted to get a decent crowd at BL, Wigan are the perfect draw. Shame about it not being on the Sunday, I'm away on Friday and Saturday.

That was grim. Was that the one where there were two blokes trying to have a scrap in the car park?

thats the one............one of the blokes were stood behind me all game and spilt more ale than he drank and spent all afternoon spouting garbage at Cas fans...........then ended up fighting with a wigan fan



i believe hes a well known idiot, but ive not seen him for ages.
maybe he got banned

At least that day we found out that Vaealiki actually had a side step. Brilliant move to dodge round the car and avoid the coaches.

Wasn't aware you were a Gunners fan.

We all are on that day !!!!

We beat them the week after Wembley

There is still no news on the date,time and venue for the sheffield game on the warriors websit anybody in the know got any info.

No that's because their is still no news on the date,time and venue to give.

Sheffield Star today mentions they are trying for Bramall Lane on the Saturday, people in the city are actually talking about rugby league again!

some good ties there . sheffield will do for me

I hope its either on Friday night or Sat evening as i am at Snooker in Sheffield on the Saturday afternoon. May just leave the girlfriend at the snooker and nip down to Bramall Lane.

Snooker or Rugby should be no contest