[PopTart]

Re: 2021 Kits : Tue Dec 08, 2020 2:22 pm  

davids wrote:

Warrington has a wolf on the town coat of arms. But I have always preferred 'wire'.

I did not know that. Was it a coincidence or is that why the name was chosen?

Re: 2021 Kits : Tue Dec 08, 2020 2:32 pm  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

Hull FC alternative kit

That would make a great Saints away kit. Have a darker blue, then the 'V' white and red instead..

Re: 2021 Kits : Tue Dec 08, 2020 2:41 pm  

PopTart wrote:

I did not know that. Was it a coincidence or is that why the name was chosen?

The wolf was on the club badge pre-Super League (before we became 'Warrington Wolves')


Obviously, it helps that it's alliterative too.

Also, the wolf is actually the symbol of some Chester landed gentry, so arguably isn't really 'Warrington'. Although Warrington has (as far as I know) always been in the Diocese of Chester (for religious organisation purposes), even when the town was in the county of Lancashire.

[Pumpetypump]

Re: 2021 Kits : Tue Dec 08, 2020 4:29 pm  

Bradford has a boar on the City's crest. Coincidentally, many of you will have admired it and have been heard to say "What a bore" after the 798th consecutive post about us getting into SL.

Re: 2021 Kits : Tue Dec 08, 2020 9:01 pm  

Cas Tigers have had various monikers previously like "the Glass-blowers" but have always been identified as the Tigers pre-SL. This photo is from Wembley in either 1969 or 1970:-

Re: 2021 Kits : Wed Dec 09, 2020 1:04 pm  

Tigerade wrote:

Cas Tigers have had various monikers previously like "the Glass-blowers" but have always been identified as the Tigers pre-SL. This photo is from Wembley in either 1969 or 1970:-

I actually knew that just forgot, the colours made it obvious and it's a name that has some history, I'm ok with it.

The ones I hate with a passion are Wigan Warriors, Leeds Rhino's and Bradford Bulls - 3 of our most prestigious clubs reduced to cartoon monikers that have absolutely no history or relevance. I know many will attempt to defend them but deep down I don't think they really believe it.

I ask you this, have any football teams ever seriously attempted this and I'm talking all 90 odd clubs not just the big ones who'd never dream of such sacrilege? To me this is the preserve of wannabe sports who need to get noticed. Please don't tell me it works in America, we are not American!

If i were running the SL the first thing I'd do is call the CEO's in and tell them to restore some dignity. Wigan RLFC, Leeds RLFC, Bradford Northern RLFC...Just like Manchester United FC, Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC. Certainly not Chelsea Super Buns, Liverpool Bin Dippers or Manchester Mank Thunder Dragons.

[Wheels]

Re: 2021 Kits : Wed Dec 09, 2020 1:32 pm  

I thought St Helens were the glassblowers?

[Wheels]

Re: 2021 Kits : Wed Dec 09, 2020 1:35 pm  

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Re: 2021 Kits : Wed Dec 09, 2020 2:14 pm  

Wheels wrote:

I thought St Helens were the glassblowers?

Castleford well known for its glassmaking industry.

I think St Helens actually had a greater variety of industry than just glass (Beechams, for example)

Re: 2021 Kits : Wed Dec 09, 2020 3:51 pm  

Fishermanscap wrote:

If i were running the SL the first thing I'd do is call the CEO's in and tell them to restore some dignity. Wigan RLFC, Leeds RLFC, Bradford Northern RLFC...Just like Manchester United FC, Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC. Certainly not Chelsea Super Buns, Liverpool Bin Dippers or Manchester Mank Thunder Dragons.

Instead he called them in and advised them to "modernise" their club crests and now we have the monstrosities of Salford, Wigan and Huddersfield. No doubt it's behind this change from Halifax too.