Doesnt Wigan's motto 'Ancient & Loyal' derive from the towns support of the crown in the Civil War? I presume we were at loggerheads with Wigan in those days too due to Olly's residency(albeit one night in the Indian!) in Warrington.

Its ironic that nowadays its us who play the more 'cavalier' style rugby, whilst Wigan prefer the more dour 'roundhead 'approach.

It was also known as "wire drawing". The wire was pulled through tungsten carbide dies at room temperature with soap as the lubrication. There was always a smell of soap in the air.

Now explain to him what soap is

Tut tut, no need



thanks for the explanation.

The wire used in the suspension bridge in the centre of Istanbul which links Europe and Asia came from Warrington. (That fact was about as useful as Josh Charnley under a high ball!)

Why ULTRAS where does it originate from where does it come from!!
Is it anything to do with Bleeding every 28 days???

Ahhh, the days before Super League came and almost every team decided to append a type of animal to their name.

Will the Wire name die out?

Not having sprogs of my own yet and thus not talking to any of the younger generation I am just wondering if they are using the 'Wire' name or the 'Wolves' tag?

Anyone have any insight?

For those of us who are slightly more mature in years it will always be the Wire. I notice that Warrington Town have now taken up the nickname, bloody cheek.

Don't know, but the younger generation certainly don't like Worther's Originals, and they like rubbish music with all bleeps in it, and lots of swearing in it.