As a long lost Wiganer and new to this Forum my earliest recollection of Central Park is it costing me 3d. (threepence) in old money to watch a game in the "hen pen" behind the sticks at the players entrance end. Oh, happy days.

Clinch went back to Halifax then ended his career at Salford.

Goldspink also went to Halifax then went home to Oz to coach after they released him after 2002.

Danny Moore played 16 times for London in 2000 and twice for North Queensland in 2001 before retiring.

My first game at Central Park was when MartinOffiah scored his ten tries against Leeds. What an amazing atmosphere and I loved the fact that at half time many fans swopped ends to watch the seond half.



The ground staff were always friendly and one day I was by one of the stewards that I was not allowed in by the gate because the players entrance was further down the ground. Well being 6ft 5" at 13 years old, I would have loved to have played on the famous pitch.

Being a Saints fan I have three that stick in my mind:



1. Lancs Cup Final in the 84/85 season

2. Boxing Day 87/88 season

3. Good Friday 92/93 season



As you can see I may be a bit biased but being honest I used to love going to Central Park.

The atmosphere in the kop end was fantastic but the one memory which will always stay with me was a bad one.

It was the Good Friday game in the 92/93 season when we drew 8-8 and when the great Kevin Ward's career ended sadly.

Gus never touched that drop kick...

Was that the Joe Lydon one at the kop end,if it is then yes he did.

I hated Central Park.



It over shadowed my little, crap Football club.



I don't like the DW either. The Rugby team is the only club that has brought it success.

I assume this has been 'edited' as well.

AND Central Park closure over shadowed our biggest trophy we've ever won...



The 1999 Auto Windscreen Cup.





IM SO ANNOYED, IM GOING SPRAYPAINTING A SIGN!

Quality!

haha

Make sure its 'Johnstones' paint !!!!!

I would recommend Dulux myself