THE chart-topping Cheeky Girls will top the bill at Salford's home game with Bradford next Sunday. It's all part of a family bonanza day that also features top operatic tenor, John Innes.



IAN Millward was asked this week to say some nice words about Leigh veteran Tommy Sale, who was listening with interest as a studio guest. Ian waxed lyrical and was thanked by the presenter for his eulogy.



GREAT call on one of the local fans' websites claims former Wigan chairman Mike Nolan is a ringer for burly comedian Ted Robbins, who plays crooked nightclub owner Dan Perry in Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights series.



WARRINGTON press officer Gina Coldrick was up at the same time as the milkman yesterday - hotfooting it to Manchester Airport around 3am to take her rugby-playing boyfriend to Canada for a tour. Gina then went straight into work.



QUOTE of the week came from Karl Harrison after Salford's Karl Fitzpatrick severed thumb tissue opening a tin of fruit. Coach Karl said: "That's a Wiganer for you. I insist on healthy eating and he almost slices his thumb off."



SAINTS kit man Stan Wall was asked this week by a group of young Saints fans was he Sean Long's father. They were waiting for autographs outside the club. Stan said: "I am the kit man - do you still want my autograph - shall I sign it Stan or Sean Long's dad?"



SPEAKING of Longy, a banner still flies high at the top of the road where he and Paul Sculthorpe live thanking them for beating Wigan in the Challenge Cup at the Millennium Stadium last month.



LATEST one from the rumour factory suggests Widnes could move for Wigan's Terry O'Connor before the end of the season. Big Terry has always said he'd like to finish his career with his hometown team - the Vikings are also chasing a scrum half from Australia.



CHRIS Anderson is tipped for a consultant's role with Wigan but don't rule out moves for New Zealand Warriors boss Daniel Anderson who is tipped Down Under to be a target for Super League clubs.



SECURITY was watertight at Batley for the National Conference Grand Final. Roving reporter Graham Lovett reports broadcaster Trevor Hunt was asked to leave the stadium by a member of the ground staff who wanted to lock up - irrespective of air times.

Tweet