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Around the country there are a number of players who can be described as a "legend". But for Latics fans there is only one "legend" - Harry Lyon.
Harry joined Latics from Burscough in 1962, and until he left the club in 1970 when he joined Chorley he was a goalscorer extraordinaire. He holds the club record for most goals in a season when he scored 67 in 1964/5 season. In all he scored 273 goals for the club.
But his status as "legend" stems from 17 November 1965 when Latics were playing League team Doncaster Rovers at Springfield Park in the FA Cup First Round replay, after drawing 1-1 at Belle Vue. Needless to say, Harry had scored Latics' goal.
After 19 minutes Harry was stretchered off with a leg injury that was originally thought to be broken, and Wigan looked doomed. But not with Harry Lyon in the team. Roy Race-like he appeared back on the field after being treated with two tots of whisky and a couple of tablets! With his ankle heavily strapped Harry entered the realms of folklore.
After 57 minutes he met a Wilkinson free-kick to head home off the underside of the bar. After 80 minutes another Wilkinson free-kick was controlled by Llewellyn (Doncaster players say with his hand - but folklore has no place for whingers), who flicked the ball on to Harry who buried it soundly with his injured left foot. Three minutes from time Harry completed his hat-trick when he headed home a Ryan cross, and even though the visitors scored a consolation goal right on time it was Harry who was chaired off the field at the end by the 7,113 exuberant fans.
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Harry Lyon chaired off at the end of the Doncaster game
Harry played in almost every position for Latics in his career, including on two occasions in goal when he conceded only one goal, a penalty. He was released at the end of the 1968/69 season and moved on to Chorley.
Sadly Harry died at the end of March 1984, but one of the roads built on the estate that now sits on the site of Springfield Park is fittingly named after this true hero.