Officially, is Wigan in Lancashire or Greater Manchester?
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Wigan was originally in Lancashire until the Local Government Boundary Changes Act (1974) when the old shire counties were dismantled as being too cumbersome. Prior to that towns such as Wigan would have had an Urban District Council, whereas country areas would have a Rural District Council. These came under the control of Lancaster County Council, based in Preston. Under the 1974 Act Metropolitan 'counties' were created and Wigan Urban District Council came under the control of the new Metropolitan County of Greater Manchester. The Council was renamed as Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council taking in the surrounding Urban Councils of Ashton-in Makerfield, Golborne, Leigh, Hindley, Atherton and Tyldesley. This was one of the brainchild of Harold Wilson, former Labour Prime Minister who resigned in 1974 due to the potential revelation of his illegal involvement in land purchase in Ince in Wigan where he and his secretary Marcia Falkender (Later Lady Falkender?) had purchased derelict land at a cut down price and sold it on at a vast profit for redevelopment, totally against then Government regulations that forbade Ministers form profiting from 'inside' information. The land now contains industrial development units and is next to the railway line at Ince past the turning to Morrisons, under the bridge and next right.\n\nThus Wigan is now in Greater Manchester although traditionalists would rather it still be in Lancashire. Wigan, Lancs. is still an acceptable postal address.\n\nI believe that Wigan Warriors need more support than ever as, on the assumption that Wigan Athletic survive next season's Premiership and don't get relegated, the Warriors will have to vacate the ground as Premiership Rules do not allow ground sharing with other sports for more that two seasos following promotion and it is, after all, their stadium. I believe that Dave Whelan, with whom the Warriors have had altercations in the past and who owns the JJB stadium, may let them play at Orrell, which he also owns. As it is likely that the Warriors will be relegated I would think that much of it's support will also vanish so Orrell might be a better bet than a half empty JJB Stadium.
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Perth Australia\n\nNeil Armstrong!
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I am pretty sure there is a Warley Road in Levenshulme...South Manchester. My Girlfriend lives in Levenshulme and I have seen the street whilst walking the dog.\n\nGood Luck\n\nFriendsreunited lets you search for people who live/lived in particular streets..try that
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Master is my mark and I Hale from Liverpool UK.\nIn My Liverpool home, we speak with an accent exceedingly rare.\nMerseyside is a lovely part of the world, come visit our glorious City. we will have a warm welcome for you.\nMaster.
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Overall i would say Wigan, they are far more successful than St Helens. Wigan have won far more trophies than Saints. But saints are the better team at the moment (until Saturday when Wigan stuff them at the JJB). Come on you pie eaters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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i live in MA, kinda near manchesterr :]]
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The answer to your question is No, The team they have are still too good to be relagated. Lindsay won't resign and Whelan will put money into the club. It's in his best interest to have two top flight teams, not just one. From an ancient and loyal fan. Wigan, Wiagn, Wigan, Wigan, Wigan.\nSay we are stayin up, say we are stayin up. Wigan till i die, i'm Wigan till i die. I know i am, i'm sure i am i'm Wigan till i die!!!!
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east west north south\n\nI live in west north
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He was born in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire.
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Great weekend for me. Manchester United and Wigan winning and Chelsea, Man City, Bolton and Arsenal losing.
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Do a yahoo search. Enter the words "manchester england postal code."  I did and it spit out M22 9JN.
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I am a Wigan Warriors fan in the UK, i am following the Rabbitohs at the minute, they are doing just as bad as us. Shaun Mccray will turn it round for you, just like Brian Noble will for us. Good luck for the rest of the season!!!\nTry this website.\nhttp://home.skysports.com/\nGo into the rugby league section
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where is this place,its known to MAN CITY FANS AS THE THEATRE OF SHIT,IT IS FACT OUTSIDE MANCHESTER.\nIT IS TRUE OLD TRAFFORD RED SOX.
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'Latic' is a derivative of Athletic, hence its association with both Wigan and Oldham. As a Rochdale fan, I am aware of many other words/phrases to describe Oldham and its football team, but don't want reporting for abuse!
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Manchester City fans say they support the real Manchester team, because they're stadium/council house, is actually based in Manchester. Whereas Old Trafford/Theatre of Dreams, is technically in Salford (which is a part of Greater Manchester but not the city of Manchester). Also when "Manchester United" were founded they were originally called Newton Heath.\nThe rivallry you mention is because Manchester City arent a big enough/successful enough club to have any rivallries outside they're derby game/cupfinal haha. The latter part of my answer possibly hints at which team i chose to support.
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(m)\n\nCurrently he spends much of his time in Los Angeles, and is rumoured to have moved back to Manchester.
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The mighty pie eaters beat scummy saints 27-0. We are stayin up. Come on WIGAN