how can Penketh be nearer to Widnes than Warrington, when it is in Warrington???

Means nothing, Burtonwood is in Warrington but is closer to St Helens town centre than Warrington town centre.

I moved to Burtonwood a few years ago and was initially surprised that it is dominated by St Helens fans. I play for the open age rugby team and probably about 75% of my team mates are St Helens fans.

That isn't typical at the Bulldogs youth and junior though. Interesting to see if the village can support the Bridge team and the new open age Bulldogs team.

Have you mastered the banjo yet, citywolf?

Ha ha, not yet.

Still have all my fingers at the minute too.

Personally I don't think they can. The Bridge was struggling last year and we don't appear to be gaining any new players for next season. Have lost 1 or 2 through retirement. I'm only playing next year as really don't want to see them short.

It's a shame the 2 committees couldn't come to an agreement and merge, not sure what went wrong.

Question on the bulldogs. If they are stepping up into Open age, where are they going to get the more experience players from? Probs not within the village as the bridge have the majority.

Why oh why has such a little village now got 2 teams? Mark_m any key reasons why no merger took place?

The lads at Burtonwood Bridge have all been brainwashed at a young age by their former Saints player coach!

The Bulldogs are wazza through and through look at the Evans brothers as an example.

The Evans brothers who were brought to Burtonwood by Warrington? Any proof they were wazza through and through when living in Wales?

You leave Uncle Roy alone

Brainwashing has nothing to do with it. Try loyalty.

I only joined 4 seasons ago but wouldn't want to play anywhere else. The lads were fantastic from day one. And for a small club they certainly do their fair share of touring, Canada, America and Brugen to name but three.

Roy may be stubborn at times but he genuinely loves the club and wants it to succeed.

I've no idea why the two clubs never merged and think it's a shame.

there lies the problem you can either be a pub team who are only interested on going on tour each year or have a bit of ambition and put all the effort into climbing up the divisions and entering all cup competitions.

think you will find the bulldogs will be supporting one open age team shortly, and it wont be named after a pub