THE old Wilderspool Stadium scoreboard has gone back on show in Victoria Park.

Following a lengthy restoration process, the scoreboard was unveiled near to the Asics Stadium during a ceremony yesterday morning, Saturday.

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Warrington Wolves heroes John Bevan, Paul Cullen, Ken Kelly, Ben Westwood, Paul Wood, Mark Forster, Mike Nicholas, Jackie Edwards and Ian Sibbit were among those present.

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From left; Ian Sibbit, Paul Cullen, Phil Chadwick, Paul Wood and Stuart Middleton

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Mike Nicholas and John Bevan

Work to restore the scoreboard began at 4.40pm on September 21 2017, exactly 14 years on from the final whistle of the Wire’s final game at Wilderspool in 2003.

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Then Mayor of Warrington Cllr Les Morgan, Mike Lomax, Paul Cullen and Bob Connolly at the beginning of the beginning of the restoration process in September 2017

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And this month marks 15 years since the club’s first game at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.

Fans donated more than £6,000 in order to kickstart the project.

For more coverage, including tales of Wilderspool from Paul Cullen and Ben Westwood, pick up Thursday’s Warrington Guardian.

Warrington Guardian: The last game in 2003

The scoreboard during the last game at Wilderspool in 2003