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| Local derbies purely based on geography have never really appeared on my radar.
Leigh, for example - I don't feel the same rivalry (disdain actually) as I do for Wigan but that is based on Wigan's profile and success, rather than thw proximity of the towns.
Everyone wants to be the top dog in their own backyard and any rivalry I feel for Saints, Wigan, the desire to bloody their nose, put them in their place etc. is bases on wanting to see Wires eatablished as the north-west's no. 1.
If Wigan were to be relegated would I feel the same rivalry towards them? No, but here's hoping I can put the theory to the test one day.
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| I've never 'forgiven' Widnes for ruining my day out in '75 and the sight of an army peroxide haired harridans dressed head to toe in black and white crimplene complete with over-sized crocheted rosettes will stay with me forever. I don't care what the respective league positions are I will never tire of us beating Widnes.
However, as far as BIG games are concerned Wigan for me is a bigger game if that isn't contradictory? Despite the 'hoodoo' I've never had a complete downer on St Helens
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| I have never got over Offiah scoring 5 tries against Dessie. Dessie made up for it when he battered that Widnes fan who ran on the pitch one Easter.
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| If you went to school where I did, and plenty of your peer group supported Widnes despite living in Warrington, probably cos Widnes were pretty bloody good at the time, you'd never tire of seeing Wire smash the Demics. My favourite game ever is that John Player semi where we annihilated them, Xmas 1986. Happy days.
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| Quote: Uncle Rico "I've never 'forgiven' Widnes for ruining my day out in '75 and the sight of an army peroxide haired harridans dressed head to toe in black and white crimplene complete with over-sized crocheted rosettes will stay with me forever. I don't care what the respective league positions are I will never tire of us beating Widnes.
However, as far as BIG games are concerned Wigan for me is a bigger game if that isn't contradictory? Despite the 'hoodoo' I've never had a complete downer on St Helens'"
Every coach that we passed or passed on the way back was full of them. I think they were the prototype for the Minions in Despicable Me complete with deranged cackle.
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| Quote: Captain Hook "Every coach that we passed or passed on the way back was full of them. I think they were the prototype for the Minions in Despicable Me complete with deranged cackle.'"
My day was 'topped off' by having to witness Widnes parade the trophy round Euston Station whilst waiting for the midnight train back to Bank Quay...AGHHH!!! A LONG LONG DAY
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