Wigan Rugby League Hall of Fame

Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club founded in 1872. In 1998, the club created a hall of fame to honour former players and coaches for their contribution to the club. The inaugural members were Billy Boston and Shaun Edwards.

As of 2017, six of the Hall of Fame inductees are also included in the British Rugby League Hall of Fame (Boston, Edwards, Eric Ashton, Jim Sullivan, Ellery Hanley and Martin Offiah).

Members

Name Year of
induction		 Notes
Billy Boston 1998 [1]
Shaun Edwards 1998 [1]
Jim Sullivan –
Ken Gee –
Joe Egan –
Brian McTigue –
Eric Ashton –
Andy Gregory –
Dean Bell 2007 [2]
Ellery Hanley 2007 [3]
Andy Farrell –
Frano Botica 2016 [4]
Colin Clarke 2016 [4]
Martin Offiah 2016 [4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Sporting digest: Rugby League"". The Independent. 20 March 1998. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  2. ↑ "Wigan to Honour Dean Bell". Wigan Warriors. 7 February 2007. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  3. ↑ "Ellery Hanley Inducted into Wigan Hall of Fame". Wigan Warriors. 11 September 2007. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 "Three Legends Honoured". Wigan Warriors. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2017.

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