Our three guests: Sean O'Loughlin O.B.E. Jake Wardle and Toby King. Thanks to Gail Featherstone for the photo.
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Our Next Meeting: Wednesday April 5th
What a friendly and vibrant atmosphere there was at our recent Riversiders meeting on Wednesday March 2nd! Please note: Our next meeting is on Wednesday April 5th @ Robin Park 1872 Lounge. We have a fantastic evening in store! Our guests will be announced on this website and social media nearer the time. Doors open 7pm. Meeting starts at 7:30pm. See you there. New members always welcome. Waney's Bar will be open and refillable hot drinks are available for £1.50. Please bring some cash then you can take part in the Riversiders Raffle: £1 a strip. An expectant 1872 Lounge said hello to three guests, including rugby league royalty...more about that later! There was an abundance of questions from Jeanette Lusher. What more could we ask for on a midweek (two days before our game at Cas Vegas), Wednesday in Wigan? CONTINUED BELOW... |
Wigan Warriors Academy Result:
Wigan Warriors (102) vs Newcastle Thunder (0)
Saturday March 11th - 12 noon kick off.
Official Match Report
What a win! Shane Eccles Head (Head of Youth - Wigan Warriors), was in touch with The Riversiders just after this match, to give us this quick report "hot off the press".
"Academy first game of the season today. The lads started with a bang with a 102-0 victory over Newcastle Thunder. Tom Ratchford was Man of the Match with 4 tries on the day. Jack Farrimond was very good kicking 14 conversions. Maddox Jeffrey also started the season with a hat trick. The team scored 18 Tries and 15 Goals."
All at The Riversiders are delighted and thrilled about this result, and we wish our amazing Academy all the best for the 2023 Season, and also in their next game away at Bradford Bulls Academy on Thursday March 23rd (kick off @ 7pm: Odsal Stadium) .
"Academy first game of the season today. The lads started with a bang with a 102-0 victory over Newcastle Thunder. Tom Ratchford was Man of the Match with 4 tries on the day. Jack Farrimond was very good kicking 14 conversions. Maddox Jeffrey also started the season with a hat trick. The team scored 18 Tries and 15 Goals."
All at The Riversiders are delighted and thrilled about this result, and we wish our amazing Academy all the best for the 2023 Season, and also in their next game away at Bradford Bulls Academy on Thursday March 23rd (kick off @ 7pm: Odsal Stadium) .
This month's Riversiders videos...
March 2023 Riversiders Meeting: Part 1
March 2023 Riversiders Meeting: Part 2
Well there was more ...Waney's Bar was open for the first time at our meetings. Marvelous! The evening kicked off with our Riversiders' business/social announcements with Mike Binder on the mic. These included news of an exclusive discount for Riversiders Members on full price merchandise purchased from the Club next season. Members will receive 12.5% discount, rather than the usual 10%. This was well received in the room.
Mike was followed by Gail Featherstone, who introduced our fine guests for the evening: Toby King (1 year contract), Jake Wardle (3 year contract), and Sean O'Loughlin O.B.E. (he's here forever as he is a club legend!).
What a revelation their interviews were by Jeanette Lusher! It was that perfect mix of serious, fun - with a few exclusives thrown in for good measure. You would have to be there to know what those are! It does not get any better if you want a unique insight into our great and historic Club. The questions and answers kept us enthralled all night.
Lockers was fresh from his investiture at Windsor Castle by Princess Anne the previous day. He received a standing ovation from the Members. Sean told us all about it and the sequence of events leading up to his royal appointment, including getting his official looking envelope!
Other subjects covered by all three of our guests were Shaun Wane's influence at Wigan at a mentor (among many other things), and how good it was to have the England Coach in situ. Wheelchair rugby was discussed and Phil Roberts was congratulated on achieving Wheelchair Coach of the Year. Jake would like to try wheelchair rugby!
Jake and Toby's pre seasons were talked about at their previous clubs in comparison to Wigan's pre season and how they were welcomed from minute one at Wigan Warriors. Jake and Toby mentioned how they were fully engaged with Wigan's links to the community and were all for getting involved...Jake had never done anything like this before. Matt Peet and his staff were praised for how much variety they bring to training. This is needed as it's a long season and variety keeps the players motivated and engaged.
In addition, the away loss at Hull Kingston Rovers was discussed and the lessons learned, along with our first home victory of the season vs Wakefield, with no points scored by the opposition! The Good Friday Derby was mentioned - both Jake and Toby can't wait for that one! The various TV stations that cover our great game were put under the spotlight for discussion.
But this isn't everything that was talked about! If you want to witness more in depth discussion you'll have to come along to our next Riversiders meeting! Many thanks to all our guests for giving us a wonderful evening, and everyone else (Committee and helpers) that made it possible.
Our next meeting is on Wednesday April 5th @ Robin Park 1872 Lounge. We have a fantastic evening in store! Our guests will be announced on this website and social media nearer the time. Doors open 7pm. Meeting starts at 7:30pm. See you there. New members always welcome. Please bring some cash then you can take part in the Riversiders Raffle: £1 a strip.
Mike was followed by Gail Featherstone, who introduced our fine guests for the evening: Toby King (1 year contract), Jake Wardle (3 year contract), and Sean O'Loughlin O.B.E. (he's here forever as he is a club legend!).
What a revelation their interviews were by Jeanette Lusher! It was that perfect mix of serious, fun - with a few exclusives thrown in for good measure. You would have to be there to know what those are! It does not get any better if you want a unique insight into our great and historic Club. The questions and answers kept us enthralled all night.
Lockers was fresh from his investiture at Windsor Castle by Princess Anne the previous day. He received a standing ovation from the Members. Sean told us all about it and the sequence of events leading up to his royal appointment, including getting his official looking envelope!
Other subjects covered by all three of our guests were Shaun Wane's influence at Wigan at a mentor (among many other things), and how good it was to have the England Coach in situ. Wheelchair rugby was discussed and Phil Roberts was congratulated on achieving Wheelchair Coach of the Year. Jake would like to try wheelchair rugby!
Jake and Toby's pre seasons were talked about at their previous clubs in comparison to Wigan's pre season and how they were welcomed from minute one at Wigan Warriors. Jake and Toby mentioned how they were fully engaged with Wigan's links to the community and were all for getting involved...Jake had never done anything like this before. Matt Peet and his staff were praised for how much variety they bring to training. This is needed as it's a long season and variety keeps the players motivated and engaged.
In addition, the away loss at Hull Kingston Rovers was discussed and the lessons learned, along with our first home victory of the season vs Wakefield, with no points scored by the opposition! The Good Friday Derby was mentioned - both Jake and Toby can't wait for that one! The various TV stations that cover our great game were put under the spotlight for discussion.
But this isn't everything that was talked about! If you want to witness more in depth discussion you'll have to come along to our next Riversiders meeting! Many thanks to all our guests for giving us a wonderful evening, and everyone else (Committee and helpers) that made it possible.
Our next meeting is on Wednesday April 5th @ Robin Park 1872 Lounge. We have a fantastic evening in store! Our guests will be announced on this website and social media nearer the time. Doors open 7pm. Meeting starts at 7:30pm. See you there. New members always welcome. Please bring some cash then you can take part in the Riversiders Raffle: £1 a strip.
Our Wednesday guests on stage
Click/tap the 'play' button (top left) to see a Photo Slideshow from our 2022 Player of the Season Awards
About The Riversiders...
Harry Smith being interviewed by Graham Lovett at our Awards Dinner on September 18th 2022
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President: Billy Boston M.B.E.
Vice President: Andy Gregory The Riversiders are the Official Supporters Club of Wigan Warriors. We have existed since the days of Central Park to provide a structured body which supports the Wigan Club by organising activities, fundraising and giving fans a voice. Regular meetings are held in 'The 1872 Lounge' of the Robin Park Arena starting at 7:30pm. Details of our next meeting are at the top of this page. If you have any suggestions/ideas of what you would like to see at our meetings/events, please email us, or speak to a current committee member at any of our meetings, or at a home match in the South Stand Bar. |
The Riversiders @ the South Stand Bar...
Join us for our third home match of the 2023 season, vs Salford Red Devils on March 24th. A full total of monies raised for the 2022 season Riversiders Raffle Results can be viewed here.
So, please do join us throughout the 2023 season, and don't forget some cash to purchase raffle tickets for our bumper Warriors themed raffle. Still only £1 a strip! We have recently passed the £74,000 milestone with regards to money raised for youth development at Wigan Warriors. So, we are now working towards the £75,000 target!
So, please do join us throughout the 2023 season, and don't forget some cash to purchase raffle tickets for our bumper Warriors themed raffle. Still only £1 a strip! We have recently passed the £74,000 milestone with regards to money raised for youth development at Wigan Warriors. So, we are now working towards the £75,000 target!
The Riversiders are proud sponsors of Wigan Warriors' future stars from our Academy and Coaches. We provide prizes for man of the match, as chosen by the coaches, highlighting just one of the ways in which the funds raised by The Riversiders are used. Each year we sponsor several players and coaches.
In 2023, we are sponsoring John Duffy from the Coaching Staff, plus players Logan Astley, Kerrie Evans and Nathan Lowe. The Riversiders is run for and by its members and ideas that members have in terms of any future activities, is actively encouraged.
In 2023, we are sponsoring John Duffy from the Coaching Staff, plus players Logan Astley, Kerrie Evans and Nathan Lowe. The Riversiders is run for and by its members and ideas that members have in terms of any future activities, is actively encouraged.
