Is it reet the rugby lads paraded the Challenge Cup around the DW at half time of the Latics game today?

Would have gone if I'd have known

Does anyone know what kind of reception they got, I know I feared the worst when I first heard about it?

By all accounts a good one but Bilko is the one to ask

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Doubt it was in the venture on Billinge Rd pemberton this afternoon about 4.30. A coach pulled up and the entire team got off. Came in the pub and sat on tables next to me.

Yes they did.
The photos were posted on twitter and by all accounts they got a good reception from "all four stands" conroy is probably the one to ask.

Must have come to venture then after. Didn't realise it was half time they were at the dw.

All the lads are in the Revolution the Mrs got Josh to sign autograph for my niece
She will love it and he was as top lad when asked

This is really good to see.

No doubt there's always be the odd few who won't see it that way but hopefully a sign of far better relations in the future.

I agree. Hopefully the end of this Latics vs Rugby nonsense.

Of course there are still a few idiots (on both sides) who would like to stir stuff up.

Well said

I think the Latics fans were touched when pretty much the whole town got behind them in the cup. I know the Latics fans I know have a lot of respect for the rugby fans after that, it's nice to see them returning the favour. One town!

Relations are definitely thawing and things like this can only help.

The town isn't big enough for petty rivalries. Every single person in this town should feel immense pride in what's been achieved this year. It's not only the football and rugby teams but there's been athletes staring in other sports and then there's the youth zone that's been opened.

This town gets some bad press but I love it. It is an interesting town and I'm proud to tell people where I'm from. It's very rare anyone, anywhere in the world will say 'where' When you tell them your from Wigan.

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Seems to me in that thread there are some sensible posters and some idiots.

I made 'my peace' with our groundshare deal with Latics some time ago - when it became obvious that we were not going to get turfed out at DW's whim. Even the worry about having to play elsewhere if fixtures 'clash' appears to have receded a little.

This is a proud moment for the town, to which both clubs have massively contributed. I'm glad that people on both sides of the fence are seeing that.

Bloody missed it. Was informed it was happening but when I asked a member of the WAFC hierarchy they said they had no idea so I opted to haveca beer in the hope it's repeated on Friday. Then again, I do have until May to see it

As a latic but also a lover of my home town rugby team I feared the worst when I heard what was happening at half time...well I tell you what occured was magnificent..the reception looked unanimous so although a handfull of heads look to stir it up in reality the vast majority are massively proud of what the town has done. Let this be an end to the tedious of polarization as god only knows we both need the floaters back.

I'm not sure that "Floaters" was a wise choice of word...

I said the same to a guy who interviewed me today at the CC parade for BBC Radio