Changes

In 1895 Warrington joined twenty-one other clubs in the breakaway Northern Rugby Football Union following a meeting of clubs at The George Hotel, Huddersfield. Although full-time professionalism was illegal players were allowed broken time payments of up to a maximum of six [[shilling]]s per day for loss of earnings through playing rugby and reducing the number of players from fifteen to thirteen.  Some other changes were made in an attempt to make the game more interesting for spectators but the use of a round ball was eventually dropped after some trial games.

In 1895 Warrington joined twenty-one other clubs in the breakaway Northern Rugby Football Union following a meeting of clubs at The George Hotel, Huddersfield. Although full-time professionalism was illegal players were allowed broken time payments of up to a maximum of six [[shilling]]s per day for loss of earnings through playing rugby and reducing the number of players from fifteen to thirteen.  Some other changes were made in an attempt to make the game more interesting for spectators but the use of a round ball was eventually dropped after some trial games.

[[Image:Warrington 1905.jpg|thumb|left|1905 Challenge Cup winners]]

[[Image:Warrington 1905.jpg|thumb|left|1905 Challenge Cup winners]]

For 105 years the Warrington played at Wilderspool but in 2004 moved to the brand new Halliwell Jones stadium built on the site of the old Tetley Walker brewery.  The stadium has a maximum capacity of 14,206 with a mixture of standing terrace and seated accomodation. .

For 105 years the Warrington played at Wilderspool but in 2004 moved to the brand new Halliwell Jones stadium built on the site of the old Tetley Walker brewery.  The stadium has a maximum capacity of 14,206 with a mixture of standing terrace and seated accommodation.

Warrington originally played in a black strip but in 1886 changed to primrose (light yellow) and blue narrow stripes, with turned down collars. The curent strip is predominantly blue with a vertical primrose stripe at each side and  a white shoulder flash.

Warrington originally played in a black strip but in 1886 changed to primrose (light yellow) and blue narrow stripes, with turned down collars. The current strip is predominantly blue with a vertical primrose stripe at each side and  a white shoulder flash.

Although Warrington have never won the Super League trophy, they are the only club in the history of English rugby to play all their seasons in the top flight.

Although Warrington have never won the Super League trophy, they are the only club in the history of English rugby to play all their seasons in the top flight.