THROWBACK THURSDAY 20 years since the Saints v Wigan Good Friday erupted with fists and fury
TODAY'S #ThrowbackThursday goes back 20 years to Good Friday 2004 and one of the stormiest Saints v Wigan encounters of the Super League era.
Senior Sports Writer
Mike is a senior sports writer and editor who specialises in covering rugby league, primarily for the St Helens Star, Leigh Journal and the Runcorn & Widnes World. With three decades of journalism experience, Mike is considered to be one of the most authoritative voices in journalism on the sport of rugby league and has had a number of books published. He has a keen passion for nostalgia and sharing fascinating sporting stories of the past. Mike also writes about a wide range of grassroots sports and other professional sports, including darts - following St Helens darters Michael Smith, Stephen Bunting and Dave Chisnall. Before joining his hometown newspaper, the St Helen Star, in 2001, Mike trained as a news and sports journalist for titles in Birmingham.
Mike is a senior sports writer and editor who specialises in covering rugby league, primarily for the St Helens Star, Leigh Journal and the Runcorn & Widnes World. With three decades of journalism experience, Mike is considered to be one of the most authoritative voices in journalism on the sport of rugby league and has had a number of books published. He has a keen passion for nostalgia and sharing fascinating sporting stories of the past. Mike also writes about a wide range of grassroots sports and other professional sports, including darts - following St Helens darters Michael Smith, Stephen Bunting and Dave Chisnall. Before joining his hometown newspaper, the St Helen Star, in 2001, Mike trained as a news and sports journalist for titles in Birmingham.
TODAY'S #ThrowbackThursday goes back 20 years to Good Friday 2004 and one of the stormiest Saints v Wigan encounters of the Super League era.
JONNY Lomax has always had something of a special vantage point when it comes to the Saints v Wigan rivalry, growing up as a fan in Billinge.
IT has been sold out for weeks and social media is awash with appeals for tickets – it can only be the Saints v Wigan Warriors Good Friday fixture.
SAINTS coach Paul Wellens named his 21-man squad for the Good Friday clash against Wigan Warriors on 29 March.
The independent Operational Rules Tribunal has upheld a Grade B Dangerous Contact charge issued to James Bell of St Helens..
THE time, date and TV details for Saints' Betfred Challenge Cup quarter final clash with Warrington Wolves have now been confirmed.
NINE Good Fridays since he made his way from the pitch for his final time as a player, the Easter clash remains a red-letter one in Paul Wellens’ calendar.
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