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On 14 June 1913, St Helens Recs joined the Northern Union after defecting from rugby union and association football. The Recs were based individually at the City Road ground, after previously sharing with St Helens, before their move to Knowsley Road, when neither played rugby league. The Recs played their first game on 6 September 1913. St Helens now had two professional rugby league teams. In both sides first year in co—existence, St Helens finished yet again in a disappointing low mid—table finish. [26] Toronto Becomes Second CRL Domestic Club". saintsrlfc.com. 3 September 2010 . Retrieved 6 October 2010. Paul Wellens Q&A: Saints review of year and a look to 2024". www.sthelensstar.co.uk . Retrieved 17 October 2023. Lomax supplied Sironen with a short ball to blast his way across, and then accepted a gift of a wayward pass just outside the Saints line to add a score of his own. Northern Football Union League Table". Saints Heritage Society. 24 April 1919 . Retrieved 2 August 2010.
Saints vs. Wigan Head-to-Head Since 1895". saintsrlfc.com. 29 August 1895 . Retrieved 2 August 2009. St Helens' captains past and present, Kel Coslett, right, and James Roby chatting earlier this week on St Helens TV (PIC: ST HELENS RLFC) League Leaders' Shield Winners (8): 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2022 Premiership Winners (4): 1975–76, 1976–77, 1984–85, 1992–93 Hailing from Bynea in Carmarthenshire, he played for Llanelli and Aberavon in rugby union and won caps against England, Scotland and France in the 1962 Five Nations Championship, but it’s in Rugby League where he became famous after moving north to join St Helens later that year. They wanted him to sign on the dotted line – and after talking until four in the morning, he finally put pen to paper despite admitting to not knowing the difference between both codes.
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He missed Saints’ 1966 Challenge Cup final win over Wigan, but six years later he skippered an injury-hit team to a 16-13 Wembley win over Leeds, collecting Lance Todd in the process.
was the year that saw Potter surrender to his critics and leave St. Helens. Criticisms from club legends like Paul Sculthorpe and Sean Long regarding his personal skills with the fans, [180] as well as the continued fan rejection saw him let his contract run out and, initially, seek a job in the NRL, [181] [182] [183] but eventually, and perhaps surprisingly, join Bradford on a two—year contract. [184] Names like Royce Simmons, [185] Mal Meninga, [186] and assistant coach Kieron Purtill, [187] were linked with the job for 2011. Simmons was the chosen man for the job, as announced on 22 July 2010. [188] [189] The 2010 season would also see legendary hooker and captain Keiron Cunningham retire from the game after 17 years with his one and only club. However, Cunningham would not be leaving without leaving a lasting legacy on the club. A lifelike bronze statue of Cunningham was built and placed on display in the town, before being transported to the club's new stadium upon its construction in 2012. [190] [191] He would additionally take up a coaching role with the academy, as well as a strength and conditioning role with the first team. [188] In light of these decisions, neither Cunningham nor Potter halted their personal and the St Helens team quest for success; shown by their tenth successive semi—final appearance in the Challenge Cup. [192] However, Saints failure to perform on the big stage was once more shown, going down in this semi—final by 32–28. [193] Defeating Huddersfield Giants in the qualifying semi—final in the 2010 play-off series by 42–22 not only saw Saints qualify for their fifth Grand Final in five years, but also saw the final ever game to be played at Knowsley Road. Fittingly, Cunningham snatched the final ever try at the famous old ground in typical fashion from dummy—half. [194] However, for the fourth year running, St Helens once more proved flops in the Grand Final. One of the finest finals of the Super League era was anticipated, [195] but the flamboyant Saints that the fans saw so rarely under Potter once more failed to materialise, and, in front of a near sell—out crowd of 71,526, they fell to a 22–10 loss to rivals Wigan. [196] It was not the romantic finish to the Saints careers of Potter, Cunningham or any of the departing members of the squad that many had hoped for, but nevertheless, a new era was just around the corner, as Simmons' reign began.
The St Helens club and, indeed, the rugby league world, have been saddened by the passing of John Mantle, at the age of 76, after a long illness.
On an individual level, the 37-year-old has been named in the annual Super League Dream team seven times - including in 2022 - and was honoured with the Man of Steel award in 2007. Super League record vs Warrington". Saints Heritage Society. 20 February 2011 . Retrieved 20 February 2011. a b "2001 World Club Challenge". Saints Heritage Society. 26 January 2001 . Retrieved 16 July 2009.
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