Widnes Saints are a rugby league

Rugby league

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 team based in Widnes

Widnes

Widnes is an industrial town within the borough of Halton, in Cheshire, England, with an urban area population of 57,663 in 2004. It is located on the northern bank of the River Mersey where the estuary narrows to form the Runcorn Gap. Directly to the south across the Mersey is the town of Runcorn...

, Cheshire

Cheshire

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. They play in the North West Premier Division

Rugby League Conference North West Premier

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 of the Rugby League Conference

Rugby League Conference

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History

Widnes Saints were formed in 2004 operating from the Widnes St Maries premises. The club joined the North West Division of the Rugby League Conference. The first season was a success with the Saints winning their Division and the Harry Jepson Trophy at their first attempt at the Conference Grand Final against West London Sharks

West London Sharks

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After two relatively poor seasons the Saints turned things round with the use of some of youth players produced by Widnes St Maries blending with some of the more experienced players from around the borough.

The 2007 Season saw the Saints finish second in the North West Division behind Liverpool Buccaneers but the Saints managed to overturn them in the play-offs to win the division title. Wins against Edinburgh Eagles

Edinburgh Eagles

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 and Rossington Sharks saw the Saints reach their second Grand Final in four seasons. They defeated Bedford Tigers

Bedford Tigers

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 to lift the RLC Regional title.

The Saints stepped up to the newly created North West Premier Division for the 2009 season. They finished second in the table but were beaten 20-10 in the final by Lymm RL. Saints withdrew from the North West Premier Division in 2010.

Club honours

• Harry Jepson Trophy: 2004
• RLC Regional: 2007
• RLC North West Division: 2004, 2007, 2008