Wigan

Saints

Widnes



Always look forward to Wigan games first but the Widnes games were always tasty but with them being out of SL takes the edge away somewhat but I do miss the derbies and we need them back in SL, when I'm sure the rivalry will resume.



Would be nice to get one over Saints one day though

Thats because Widnes were in the lower league, however as soon as they came back the pies loose out big style

I did too, but I'd have that the other way round. Always felt that the 'proper' local rivalries were Wire Widnes and Wigan Saints.



Though this probably stems from going to St Gregs and having to endure the tedium of Penketh-based Widnes fans at school.



That time we annihilated them in the JPS semi at Central Park over Xmas remains my favourite ever Wires match.

Oof. Well.



Widnes

Wigan

Saints



I really don't like any of 'em, though.

Watching Wire since a kid and its always been Pies.But Will always remember the Regal Trophy semi agains Widnes at Central Park......I was 19 and couldnt stand Widness then lol

Wigan

Widnes

Saints

Even when Widnes were Champions and World Club Champions it was still Wigan we hated

Yes it was always Wigan, I can remember hoping Widnes won the league in the late 1980s because I preferred them to Wigan. Wigan have always been the benchmark for RL since I've been watching them, it felt like RL wasn't the same when they were rubbish a few years ago. The Pies should always be strong like the Aussies in cricket, that makes it worth something when you beat them.

We might hate wigan more than anybody else, but they hate saints and leigh more. Widnes definitely hate us more than any other club. Personally, i have cheered for wigan in games against both saints and widnes in my time so i cannot say they are our biggest rivals. Also, i have wanted wigan to win certain WCC games, but have never cheered saints in any of theirs.

In conclusion:

1. Widnes

2.Saints

3.Wigan

To me the derby I allways looked for was against Widnes being a Penketh lad from Widnesian parents.



The acid test for me was wembley in the mid 1980's. I went to the game as a total neutral; didnt like either team. Then the whistle went and I cheered Widnes all day.

1. Wigan

2. Widnes



As others have mentioned in the 80's it was Wigan by a mile to the extent that you didn't mind Widnes getting one over them.

Wigan and us are like United and City. For years the City fans were obsessed with hating United but United fans weren't that bothered about City, their no.1 enemy was Liverpool with Leeds no.2, and then whoever was their title rival (Blackburn/Newcastle/Arsenal/Chelsea). Now City have reappeared on the United radar, just like we have on Wigan which is probably why there is more tension on this forum now between the two sets of supporters.