Warrington Wolves
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Warrington Wolves are a rugby league team in the town of Warrington, in the United Kingdom. They previously played at the ancient ground of Wilderspool, but have since moved to a state-of-the-art stadium, known as the Halliwell Jones Stadium. Warrington are currently in the top flight of rugby league, the Super League. To date, they have never won the super league trophy, though they have won major trophies in their past. Their best season in Super League was 2003, which was their last season at Wilderspool. They finished sixth in the league table, and entered the play-offs.
Warrington's first season in the Halliwell Jones Stadium saw slight underachievement on the pitch reflected in their finishing position of eighth in Super League, though they did make the semi finals of the Challenge Cup. However they recorded a significant increase in their average attendances and midway through the season the club was purchased by events promoter Simon Moran. Moran immediately released fresh investment into the club, enabling coach Paul Cullen to sign Great Britain centre Martin Gleeson for a club record fee, and New Zealand internationals Henry Fa'afili and Logan Swann.
The club was founded in 1879. Their colours are primrose (light yellow) and blue, though white has often featured on the home shirt. In the past the club have been nicknamed "Wire", in reference to the strength of the wire-pulling industry in Warrington.
Major honours
- Championship: 1947-48, 1953-54, 1954-55 (3 times)
- Challenge Cup: 1904-05, 1906-07, 1949-50, 1953-54, 1973-74 (5 times)
- Lancashire League: 1937-38, 1947-48, 1948-49, 1950-51, 1953-54, 1954-55, 1955-56, 1967-68 (8 times)
- Lancashire Cup: 1921-22, 1929-30, 1932-33, 1937-38, 1959-60, 1965-66, 1980-81, 1982-83, 1989-90 (9 times)
- Regal Trophy: 1973-74, 1977-78, 1980-81, 1990-91 (4 times)
Some famous players
External link
- Official Website (http://www.warringtonwolves.com/)
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