Wigan Warriors
Players -- Notable players
Table:
Player name

Position(s)

Profile

Eric Ashton MBE

Centre

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Dean Bell

Centre

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Billy Boston MBE

Wing

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Shaun Edwards OBE

Stand-off

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Joe Egan

Hooker

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Ken Gee

Prop

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Andy Gregory

Scrum-half

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Ellery Hanley MBE

Loose forward

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Brian McTigue

Prop

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Jim Sullivan

Fullback

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Eric Ashton MBE ( 24 January 1935 - 20 March 2008 ) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s , and coached in the 1960s , 1970s and 1980s . He played his whole top flight football career for Wigan along with at times both captaining and coaching them ; his position of choice was right-centre . Over the span of his career he came to be known as one of the best centres in the modern game and formed a devastating partnership with Billy Boston somewhat because of this combination he went on to represent the Great Britain national side making his début in 1957 . After his retirement from playing rugby league in 1969 , Ashton went on to coach Wigan as well as Leeds , St. Helens , England and Great Britain ; he also had a brief stint as chairman of St Helens in 1996 . He was a member of the St Helens board for fifteen years .
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry , rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences , work with charitable and welfare organisations , and public service outside the civil service . It was established on 4 June 1917 by King George V and comprises five classes across both civil and military divisions , the most senior two of which make the recipient either a knight if male or dame if female . There is also the related British Empire Medal , whose recipients are affiliated with , but not members of the order . Recommendations for appointments to the Order of the British Empire were originally made on the nomination of the United Kingdom , the self-governing Dominions of the Empire ( later Commonwealth ) and the Viceroy of India . Nominations continue today from Commonwealth countries that participate in recommending British ( Imperial ) honours . Most Commonwealth countries ceased recommendations for appointments to the Order of the British Empire when they created their own honours . [ a ]
A rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field , with four substitutes on the bench . Each of the thirteen players is assigned a position , normally with a standardised number , which reflects their role in attack and defence , although players can take up any position at any time . Players are divided into two general types , forwards and backs . Forwards are generally chosen for their size and strength . They are expected to run with the ball , to attack , and to make tackles . Forwards are required to improve the team 's field position thus creating space and time for the backs . Backs are usually smaller and faster , though a big , fast player can be of advantage in the backs . Their roles require speed and ball-playing skills , rather than just strength , to take advantage of the field position gained by the forwards . Typically forwards tend to operate in the centre of the field , while backs operate nearer to the touch-lines , where more space can usually be found .
Dean Bell , also known by the nicknames of Mean Dean , and Deano , is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer , and coach . A New Zealand international representative centre , he played his club football in England , Australia and New Zealand , but most notably with Wigan , with whom he won seven consecutive Challenge Cup Finals , a Lance Todd Trophy , and a Man of Steel Award . He later coached English club Leeds for two seasons . He is a member of the famous Bell rugby league family that includes George , Ian , Cameron , Glenn , Cathy Bell and Clayton Friend .
William John Boston , MBE ( born 6 August 1934 ) is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer who played as a wing or centre . Born in Cardiff , Wales , Boston started his career as a rugby union player before joining Wigan in 1953 . He spent the next 15 years at Wigan , where he scored a club-record 478 tries in his 488 appearances for the club . He finished his career at Blackpool Borough before retiring in 1970 . He also represented Great Britain in 31 Test matches , and was part of the team that won the 1960 Rugby League World Cup . Regarded as one of the sport 's greatest ever players , Boston scored a total of 571 tries in his career , making him the second-highest try scorer in rugby league history . He is an original inductee of the British Rugby League Hall of Fame , Welsh Sports Hall of Fame and Wigan Warriors Hall of Fame , and was awarded an MBE in 1986 .
Shaun Edwards , OBE ( born 17 October 1966 ) is an English rugby union coach and former rugby league footballer , who is the assistant coach for defence of France . A scrum-half or stand-off , Edwards is the most decorated player in rugby league history , with 37 winner 's medals . In 2015 he was the 25th person inducted into the Rugby League Hall of Fame . He is the only player to have captained England in both rugby league and rugby union at schoolboy level . He played for Wigan in the Championship and Super League between 1983 and 1997 , and also had spells with Balmain Tigers , London Broncos ( twice ) and Bradford Bulls . Playing for Wigan , Edwards won a record eight championships , and a record nine Challenge Cups . In total he played in eleven Challenge Cup finals , also a record . He was voted Man of Steel in 1990 and is an inductee of the Wigan Hall of Fame . Edwards played 36 times for Great Britain , as well as for England in 1995 and 1996 and Ireland in 1998 . In all , he appeared in three Rugby League World Cups . After retiring from playing he joined London Wasps in rugby union as assistant coach in 2001 , and was head coach from 2005 to 2011 . During his time at the club they won two Heineken Cups , four Premiership titles , an Anglo-Welsh trophy and the European Challenge Cup .
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry , rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences , work with charitable and welfare organisations , and public service outside the civil service . It was established on 4 June 1917 by King George V and comprises five classes across both civil and military divisions , the most senior two of which make the recipient either a knight if male or dame if female . There is also the related British Empire Medal , whose recipients are affiliated with , but not members of the order . Recommendations for appointments to the Order of the British Empire were originally made on the nomination of the United Kingdom , the self-governing Dominions of the Empire ( later Commonwealth ) and the Viceroy of India . Nominations continue today from Commonwealth countries that participate in recommending British ( Imperial ) honours . Most Commonwealth countries ceased recommendations for appointments to the Order of the British Empire when they created their own honours . [ a ]
Five-eighth or Stand-off is one of the positions in a rugby league football team . Wearing jersey number 6 , this player is one of the two half backs in a team , partnering the scrum-half . Sometimes known as the pivot or second receiver , in a traditional attacking 'back-line ' ( № 1-7 ) play , the five-eighth would receive the ball from the scrum half , who is the first receiver of the ball from the dummy-half or hooker following a tackle . The role of the five-eighth is often to pass the ball away from the congested area around the tackle , further out along the 'back-line ' to the outside backs , the centres and wingers , who have more space to run with it . Furthermore , players in this position typically assume responsibility for kicking the ball for field position in general play . The five-eighth is therefore considered one of the most important positions , often referred to as a 'play maker ' , assuming a decision-making role on the field . Over time , however , as the game has evolved , the roles of the two halves have grown more aligned and difficult to distinguish . Along with other key positions - fullback , hooker and scrum half - the five-eighth makes up what is known as a team 's spine . One book published in 1996 stated that in senior rugby league , the five-eighth and hooker handled the ball more often than any other positions . The Rugby League International Federation 's Laws of the Game state that the Stand-off half or Five-eighth is to be numbered 6 . However , traditionally players ' jersey numbers have varied , and in the modern Super League , each squad 's players are assigned individual numbers regardless of position .
Joseph Joe Egan ( 26 March 1919 - 11 November 2012 ) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s , 1940s and 1950s , and coached in the 1950s , 1960s and 1970s . He played at representative level for Great Britain and England and Lancashire , and at club level for Wigan from 1938 to 1950 , and Leigh ( Heritage № 603 ) , as a hooker , or second-row , i.e . number 9 , or , 11 or 12 , during the era of contested scrums , and coached at club level for , Leigh , Wigan , Widnes , Warrington and Blackpool Borough . Egan is a Wigan Hall of Fame inductee , and was a life member at Wigan , Egan later became coach of Wigan , taking them to Championship success in the 1959-60 season .
Hooker is one of the positions in a rugby league football team . Usually wearing jersey number 9 , the hooker is one of the team 's forwards . During scrums the hooker plays in the front row , and the position 's name comes from their role of 'hooking ' or 'raking ' the ball back with the foot . For this reason the hooker is sometimes referred to as the rake .
Kenneth Ken Gee ( born 23 September 1916 - 17 April 1989 ) , was an English rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s , 1940s and 1950s . He played at representative level for Great Britain winning 17 caps between 1946 and 1951 , England winning 18-caps between 1943 and 1951 , and Lancashire , and at club level for Wigan and Oldham ( Heritage № ) ( World War II guest ) , as a prop , i.e . number 8 or 10 , during the era of contested scrums . He is an inductee of the Wigan Hall of Fame , having featured in Wigan 's Rugby Football League Championship wins of 1945-46 , 1946-47 and 1949-50 as well as their Challenge Cup victories of 1948 and 1951 . He also won Lancashire Cup winner 's medals seven times .
Andrew Andy Gregory ( born 10 August 1961 ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer . A Great Britain international representative scrum-half , he is an inductee of the Wigan Hall of Fame.first player to win five Challenge Cup Final winners medals , first player to play in eight Challenge Cup finals , only one of only two players to have played in six Ashes series against Australia ( 1982 , 1984 , 1986 , 1988 , 1990 and 1992 ) ; Andy Gregory and Garry Schofield .
Cuthwyn Ellery Hanley MBE ( born 27 March 1961 ) is an English former rugby league player and coach . Over a nineteen-year professional career ( 1978-1997 ) , he played for Bradford Northern , Wigan , Balmain , Western Suburbs and Leeds . He won 36 caps for Great Britain , captaining the team from 1988 to 1992 , and 2 for England . Nicknamed 'Mr Magic ' and 'The Black Pearl ' , , he played most often as a stand-off or loose forward after starting out as a centre or wing . Hanley won the Man of Steel Award a record three times , the Lance Todd Trophy once , and the Golden Boot in 1988 . He was awarded the MBE in January 1990 for services to the game . In 2005 he was inducted into the Rugby Football League Hall of Fame . After his playing career , he had spells as head coach of Great Britain , St Helens and Doncaster .
Brian McTigue ( third ¼ 1930 - 9 December 1981 ) , also known by the nickname The Wizard , was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s . He is a Wigan RL Hall of Fame member and is considered to be one of the greatest forwards in Great Britain 's history .
Jim Sullivan ( 2 December 1903 - 14 September 1977 ) was a Welsh rugby league footballer , and coach . Sullivan joined Wigan in June 1921 after starting his career as a rugby union player . A a right-footed toe-end style ( rather than round the corner style ) goal-kicking fullback , he scored 4,883 points in a career that spanned 25 years with Wigan , and still holds several records with the club today . He made a combined total of 60 appearances at representative level with England , Wales , Great Britain and Other Nationalities , and his 26 appearances with Wales was still a record for many years after his death . He also represented Wales in British baseball .
Fullback ( or full-back ) is one of the positions in a rugby league football team . Typically wearing jersey number 1 , the fullback is a member of the team 's 'back-line ' ( No . 1-7 ) . The position 's name comes from their duty of standing the furthest back in defence , behind the forwards ( 8-13 ) , half backs ( 6 and 7 ) and the three-quarter backs ( 2-5 ) . Fullbacks are therefore the last line of defence , having to tackle any opposition players and regather the ball from any kicks that make it through their teammates . It is for this reason that the fullback is also referred to as the sweeper or custodian . Being able to secure high bomb kicks is a highly sought quality in fullbacks . Fullback is also one of the most important positions in attack , handling the ball nearly every set of six and often running into open space on the field . Therefore , together with the two half backs and hooker , fullback is one of the four key positions that make up what is referred to as a team 's 'spine ' . Because the fullback makes the most support runs , players in the fullback role complete more very high-intensity running than any other position . The Rugby League International Federation 's Laws of the Game state that the 'fullback ' is to be numbered 1 . However , traditionally players ' jersey numbers have varied , and in the modern Super League , each squad 's players are assigned individual numbers regardless of position .