IT just had to be done.

Warrington Wolves' Carnegie Challenge Cup fifth round tie with Featherstone Rovers on Sunday was a replay of the 1974 final and players of both squads from that era were reintroduced on the Chris Moyles Stadium pitch ahead of kick-off.

The get together, at the invite of the Featherstone Rovers club, had even more poignancy on the back of the death of 1974 Warrington cup winner Derek Noonan nine days earlier.

A minute's silence for the former Warrington and St Helens centre or winger took place before Sunday's tie kicked off.

* More pictures of the past players will follow in the next few days. How many will you be able to recognise?