Why Wires, where does it originate, serious question.

Refers back to when one of Warrington's main industries was wire weaving/pulling

It's actually Wire, it comes from the original nickname of Wirepullers, which is derived from the history of Wire making in the town. Very similar to Wigan originally being the Colliers due to the amount of coal mining there used to be. Personally, I much prefer 'Wire' to 'Wolves.'

We were named after the famous wires" in ho Chi Min city

The original industry was sail making, and then developed into wire making as sails dissappeared, when the Mersey was navigable to Warrington and linking in the Manchester Ship canal when it was in its heyday during the victorian era.

Warrington, or Warring-town named as it was a Roman garrison town, defending the northern flank of Chester at the river crossing against the brigantes, otherwise know as wiganers.

We've been at it thousands of years !

Otherwise known as 'The Great Greggs Conflict'

Doesnt Wigan's motto 'Ancient & Loyal' derive from the towns support of the crown in the Civil War? I presume we were at loggerheads with Wigan in those days too due to Olly's residency(albeit one night in the Indian!) in Warrington.

Its ironic that nowadays its us who play the more 'cavalier' style rugby, whilst Wigan prefer the more dour 'roundhead 'approach.

It was also known as "wire drawing". The wire was pulled through tungsten carbide dies at room temperature with soap as the lubrication. There was always a smell of soap in the air.

Now explain to him what soap is

Tut tut, no need



thanks for the explanation.

The wire used in the suspension bridge in the centre of Istanbul which links Europe and Asia came from Warrington. (That fact was about as useful as Josh Charnley under a high ball!)