The Wigan Warriors are an English professional rugby league club founded in 1872. In 1998, the club created a hall of fame to honour former players and coaches for their contribution to the club. The inaugural members were Billy Boston and Shaun Edwards.

As of 2017, six of the Hall of Fame inductees are also included in the British Rugby League Hall of Fame (Boston, Edwards, Eric Ashton, Jim Sullivan, Ellery Hanley and Martin Offiah).

Members

Name Nationality Year of
induction 		Ref.
Billy Boston Wales 1998 [1]
Shaun Edwards England 1998 [1]
Jim Sullivan Wales ?
Ken Gee England ?
Joe Egan England ?
Brian McTigue England ?
Eric Ashton England ?
Andy Gregory England ?
Dean Bell New Zealand 2007 [2]
Ellery Hanley England 2007 [3]
Andy Farrell England ?
Frano Botica New Zealand 2016 [4]
Colin Clarke England 2016 [4]
Martin Offiah England 2016 [4]
Sean O'Loughlin England 2020[a] [5]
Kris Radlinski England 2020 [6]
Vicky Molyneux England 2023 [7]

Notes

  1. ^ Official induction ceremony delayed to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic

References

  1. ^ a b "Sporting digest: Rugby League". The Independent. 20 March 1998. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Wigan to Honour Dean Bell". Wigan Warriors. 7 February 2007. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Ellery Hanley Inducted into Wigan Hall of Fame". Wigan Warriors. 11 September 2007. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  4. ^ a b c "Three Legends Honoured". Wigan Warriors. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  5. ^ Wilkinson, Phil (14 November 2020). "Hall of Fame honour for retiring Sean O'Loughlin". Wigan Today. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Radlinski inducted into Hall of Fame - Wigan Warriors". 4 September 2022.
  7. ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJqaVerRAa/?hl=en

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