Wigan Album

I think the touchjudge on the right of the photo should have been propping rather than running the line, he,s a big lad! I can see Gee, Ashcroft, Ryan at a quick glance.

Surprised nobody has had a go at nameing these Lancashire players. The only match V yorkshire played at Wigan in that period was 12th Nov. 1947 result 22-10 Lancs. Players that I can name Back row LtoR
Unknown, Unknown,Egan, Ashcroft,Ratcliffe,Gee, seated.
Think it is Naughton(widnes)Helme (Warrington), Mecormick still with Belle Vue.Think Featherstone Unknown .
Ratcliffe scored 2 tries Palin 2 Johnson and Mccormick one each, Palin 2 goals.Att 6270.

Missed Martin Ryan out front row centre, looks like he captained the side

back row Albert Pimblett,Harold Palin, Joe Egan,Ernie Ashcroft,Gordon Radcliffe,Ken Gee. front row Jack Fleming,Gerry Helme,Stan McCormick,Martin Ryan, Jim Featherstone,Billy Belshaw?.