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
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.
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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
R.I.P. Lewis Bradley 🏉 🍒
November 11, 2025 at 11:07 AM
R.I.P. Lewis Bradley 🏉 🍒
That’s a wrap for 2025 at Leigh Miners Girls 🖤💛
Captain
Playing a year up
Sneaky award today
Magnificent knee bruise brewing
#GrowTheGame
Captain
Playing a year up
Sneaky award today
Magnificent knee bruise brewing
#GrowTheGame
November 8, 2025 at 11:55 AM
That’s a wrap for 2025 at Leigh Miners Girls 🖤💛
Captain
Playing a year up
Sneaky award today
Magnificent knee bruise brewing
#GrowTheGame
Captain
Playing a year up
Sneaky award today
Magnificent knee bruise brewing
#GrowTheGame
Sneaking in one last game before 2025 is done in the autumnal weather
LMR 🖤💛 v Blackbrook 👑
LMR 🖤💛 v Blackbrook 👑
November 8, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Sneaking in one last game before 2025 is done in the autumnal weather
LMR 🖤💛 v Blackbrook 👑
LMR 🖤💛 v Blackbrook 👑
Original rugby Card from 23AD of Joseph of Arimathea of the Jerusalem Judaeans
November 7, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Original rugby Card from 23AD of Joseph of Arimathea of the Jerusalem Judaeans
On this day in 1893, J. Christ playing for Heckmondwike, had a go at the club secretary for about broken time payments
November 7, 2025 at 7:26 PM
On this day in 1893, J. Christ playing for Heckmondwike, had a go at the club secretary for about broken time payments