'He was Wigan through and through': Tributes paid to former rugby club vice chairman
A rugby club has paid tribute to its former vice chairman after his death. Vice Chairman of Wigan Warriors, John Martin, was described as ‘Wigan through and through’.
Martin, who joined the Cherry and White’s board in 1992, passed away at the age of 77, on Tuesday. He has since been described as a ‘man who loved to perform but always had time for everybody’.He began his success in 1977 at the legendary Riverside Club, at Central Park, a cabaret venue which John ran for 46 years.
The Riverside Club was built into the iconic Central Park, the Warriors’ home stadium before their move to the JJB in 1999. At the venue, John sang the iconic Wigan Rugby Club song until the early hours as guests from near and far extended their rugby match day out to see him perform. When the team were informed of his passing, players commented on how well John treated them individually, and were sad to hear of the news.
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