WE have a man on the case delving through old negatives of Warrington Wolves matches to bring you rarely viewed or never-before-seen pictures of the past.
Photographer Mike Boden has dusted off the cobwebs of Guardian files and is keeping himself busy at home during this period of UK lockdown by bringing yesteryear content into the digital age with his neg scanner for the benefit of Wire fans.
Here, we take you back 25 years to when The Wire headed to Naughton Park to face Widnes in the semi-finals of the Regal Trophy, a game which Brian Johnson's side won 30-4 to book a place in the final against Wigan at the all-new Alfred McAlpine Stadium (now the John Smith's Stadium) in Huddersfield.
Jonathan Davies skips away from the defence playing against his former club, with Francis Maloney watching on
Tries were scored by Mark Forster, two, Jonathan Davies, two, and Rob Myler, while Davies kicked four goals and added two drop goals.
Only a week earlier Davies came to the rescue of The Wire with a late try to save the team's blushes from being knocked out of the competition at Keighley Cougars.
Kelly Shelford tries to escape the grab by Emosi Koloto as David Hulme gets set to pounce
Greg Mackey takes on the Widnes defence with Tukere Barlow in support
Iestyn Harris looks set to put the step on Darren Wright
Cumbrian prop Gary Tees carries Wire forward
Jonathan Davies drop-goal
Aussie back-rower Bruce McGuire on the war path
Winger Mark Forster crossed for two tries
Jon Roper escapes the clutches of Steve McCurrie, who later signed for The Wire
Who can stop Jonathan Davies as he gears up
Warrington were hammered in the final 40-10 three weeks later.
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