Ancient & Loyal 🏉 Wigan R.L.
@ancientandloyal.com
Website dedicated to the rich history of the Wigan Rugby League Football Club
Sharing pre-War material and beyond… daily. Also following my x2 daughters Rugby journey with Leigh Miners Rangers ⛏️🖤💛. Just a proud dad
Sharing pre-War material and beyond… daily. Also following my x2 daughters Rugby journey with Leigh Miners Rangers ⛏️🖤💛. Just a proud dad
On This Day 📅
12th December, 1903
Wigans first Superstar and AnL’s all-time 1-13 member James Leytham made his debut.
He would be my teams captain.
They came from all over the North to watch Jim play
12th December, 1903
Wigans first Superstar and AnL’s all-time 1-13 member James Leytham made his debut.
He would be my teams captain.
They came from all over the North to watch Jim play
December 12, 2025 at 9:18 AM
On This Day 📅
12th December, 1903
Wigans first Superstar and AnL’s all-time 1-13 member James Leytham made his debut.
He would be my teams captain.
They came from all over the North to watch Jim play
12th December, 1903
Wigans first Superstar and AnL’s all-time 1-13 member James Leytham made his debut.
He would be my teams captain.
They came from all over the North to watch Jim play
Bert Jenkins
Wigans Welsh Centre
His only peer in the centre position was Eric Ashton
On this Day, 10th December 1904 made his debut.
Wigans Welsh Centre
His only peer in the centre position was Eric Ashton
On this Day, 10th December 1904 made his debut.
December 11, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Bert Jenkins
Wigans Welsh Centre
His only peer in the centre position was Eric Ashton
On this Day, 10th December 1904 made his debut.
Wigans Welsh Centre
His only peer in the centre position was Eric Ashton
On this Day, 10th December 1904 made his debut.
This unknown also made his debut for Wigan in 1984 on this day
Whatever happened to whatsisname
Whatever happened to whatsisname
December 9, 2025 at 8:21 AM
This unknown also made his debut for Wigan in 1984 on this day
Whatever happened to whatsisname
Whatever happened to whatsisname
On This Day 📅
9th December 1939
Jack Cunliffe makes his Wigan debut
🙋🏻♂️ ❓❗️
But what is the age old Pub Quiz Question you’d associate with Jack Cunliffe?
9th December 1939
Jack Cunliffe makes his Wigan debut
🙋🏻♂️ ❓❗️
But what is the age old Pub Quiz Question you’d associate with Jack Cunliffe?
December 9, 2025 at 8:17 AM
On This Day 📅
9th December 1939
Jack Cunliffe makes his Wigan debut
🙋🏻♂️ ❓❗️
But what is the age old Pub Quiz Question you’d associate with Jack Cunliffe?
9th December 1939
Jack Cunliffe makes his Wigan debut
🙋🏻♂️ ❓❗️
But what is the age old Pub Quiz Question you’d associate with Jack Cunliffe?
Richard “Dick” Seddon
Here as Captain of one of the Greatest rugby teams in the country pre-1895: the “Dark Blues” of Aspull
1887 with the Wigan Charity Cup and the West Lancashire and Border Towns Union Trophy
He joined the colours of Jim Slevin at Wigan a year later
My fave Baines Card
Here as Captain of one of the Greatest rugby teams in the country pre-1895: the “Dark Blues” of Aspull
1887 with the Wigan Charity Cup and the West Lancashire and Border Towns Union Trophy
He joined the colours of Jim Slevin at Wigan a year later
My fave Baines Card
November 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Richard “Dick” Seddon
Here as Captain of one of the Greatest rugby teams in the country pre-1895: the “Dark Blues” of Aspull
1887 with the Wigan Charity Cup and the West Lancashire and Border Towns Union Trophy
He joined the colours of Jim Slevin at Wigan a year later
My fave Baines Card
Here as Captain of one of the Greatest rugby teams in the country pre-1895: the “Dark Blues” of Aspull
1887 with the Wigan Charity Cup and the West Lancashire and Border Towns Union Trophy
He joined the colours of Jim Slevin at Wigan a year later
My fave Baines Card
New Saints away jersey
November 26, 2025 at 3:23 PM
New Saints away jersey
Now to add the stories lol.
November 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Now to add the stories lol.
The original Diary was lost in a fire at Central Park. Luckily some have kept records of it.
The bones are nearly done on my first project just need to add the meat, photos, context, stories etc.
The bones are nearly done on my first project just need to add the meat, photos, context, stories etc.
November 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The original Diary was lost in a fire at Central Park. Luckily some have kept records of it.
The bones are nearly done on my first project just need to add the meat, photos, context, stories etc.
The bones are nearly done on my first project just need to add the meat, photos, context, stories etc.
Sullivan and baby Sullivan haha
November 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Sullivan and baby Sullivan haha
Sunday morning reading 📕
November 23, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Sunday morning reading 📕
George H. Sowter
Also played in the 1872 Wigan Football Clubs first match against Warrington in January 1873
Also played in the 1872 Wigan Football Clubs first match against Warrington in January 1873
November 23, 2025 at 10:24 AM
George H. Sowter
Also played in the 1872 Wigan Football Clubs first match against Warrington in January 1873
Also played in the 1872 Wigan Football Clubs first match against Warrington in January 1873
Edwin Robert Walker
Played in the first match for the 1872 Wigan Rugby Football Club against Warrington, 8th January, 1873
Played in the first match for the 1872 Wigan Rugby Football Club against Warrington, 8th January, 1873
November 22, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Edwin Robert Walker
Played in the first match for the 1872 Wigan Rugby Football Club against Warrington, 8th January, 1873
Played in the first match for the 1872 Wigan Rugby Football Club against Warrington, 8th January, 1873
England v. Victoria
May 24 1924, Melbourne
Programme
May 24 1924, Melbourne
Programme
November 22, 2025 at 10:10 PM
England v. Victoria
May 24 1924, Melbourne
Programme
May 24 1924, Melbourne
Programme
A 1924 Cup Final programme.
😦
😦
November 21, 2025 at 7:52 PM
A 1924 Cup Final programme.
😦
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Why I waited a week to get to the 1929 scrapbook I never know 😂
November 21, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Why I waited a week to get to the 1929 scrapbook I never know 😂
Holy shit.
1929 Wembley tickets Wigan v Dewsbury!
1929 Wembley tickets Wigan v Dewsbury!
November 21, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Holy shit.
1929 Wembley tickets Wigan v Dewsbury!
1929 Wembley tickets Wigan v Dewsbury!
Liking the new Saints media adverts
November 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Liking the new Saints media adverts
Jim Sulljvans “death box” is a nice read! Not morbid at all
November 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Jim Sulljvans “death box” is a nice read! Not morbid at all
This will keep me busy for a bit.
1,000s of original photographs and postcards from 1894-1950s plus scrapbooks from 1920-50 jam packed.
My days
1,000s of original photographs and postcards from 1894-1950s plus scrapbooks from 1920-50 jam packed.
My days
November 16, 2025 at 5:23 PM
This will keep me busy for a bit.
1,000s of original photographs and postcards from 1894-1950s plus scrapbooks from 1920-50 jam packed.
My days
1,000s of original photographs and postcards from 1894-1950s plus scrapbooks from 1920-50 jam packed.
My days