The Wigan way
In a rugby league football context, the Wigan way is a name of a cultural ethos advocated for the Wigan Warriors club.
A notable proponent has been Shaun Wane who said, "Culture. This is Wigan. Playing okay is not acceptable, being second best is not acceptable". He has also said, "we will be fitter than we have ever been", "we will do contact like we have never done before", and "we will do things the Wigan way". Phil Clarke, a former Wigan player noted Wigan's three-man tackling techniques as being the result of playing "the Wigan way".[1]
The phrase features in the Wigan supporters' song, Ancient and Loyal Upon My Chest, with the line "a team that played the Wigan way" when recalling winning teams of the past.
[edit] Outside rugby league
The term is used in other contexts in the town of Wigan. Generally the term means to achieve the maximum with what, sometimes little, is available.[2]
[edit] References
- ↑ Clarke, Phil (2010-08-04). "Tackling the issue". Sky Sports. Archived from the original on 2010-12-02. http://www.webcitation.org/5uggSWdpe. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
- ↑ "The Comprehensive Spending Review – Wigan Council’s reaction". Wigan Council. 2010-10-20. Archived from the original on 2010-12-02. http://www.webcitation.org/5uge5TDaR. Retrieved 2 December 2010. "...we intend to do the best with what we have available to us to help those who are most in need. Often this will mean doing things differently so people will notice changes. Historically this has been labelled ‘The Wigan Way’ and it has stood us in good stead in the past. Ours is a borough that is used to making a little go a long way..."
