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Warrington Wolves RLFC History
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PART ONE: Warrington joined the split in response to the people's demands
A HUNDRED years on from the revolutionary rugby split the world game underwent dramatic changes again.

PART TWO: Players striked for a pay rise one month after historic split
THE first season of the Northern Rugby Football Union was described by Warrington secretary, J. E. Warren, as 'the most remarkable in the history of the club.' His comments were made in the club's annual report at the end of the historic 1895/96 campaign.

PART THREE: Warrington major players in shaping the modern game
THE success of the northern rugby breakaway was reflected in the 98-club league membership only three years after foundation.

PART FOUR: Town's Aussie import trend started in 1909
AUSTRALIA made history with their first tour of Great Britain in 1908.

PART FIVE: Britain's amazing battle brigade clinch Test series
THE years building up to World War One were eventful for Warrington and the Northern Union as a whole.

PART SIX: Good Fridays were bad for Arthur
AS the professional game grew in Warrington, so did the works' competition of the Northern Union code.

PART SEVEN: Ryder's troops so close yet so far
WHEN the outdated and parochial title Northern Union was replaced by Rugby League in 1922 the game was well and truly on its way.

PART EIGHT: Wembley wonders
A MOVEMENT began late in 1928 which was to have far reaching and amazingly successful repercussions for the game of Rugby League.

PART NINE: 31,000 at Wilderspool
THE mid-1930's was Warrington Rugby League Club's most successful period to date.

PART 10: Standing ovation for reserve team trialist
FOR the second time, war brought a halt to Rugby League championship action.

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