A Welst Saint: The Kel Coslett Story

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French Lessons". BBC. 24 April 2003. Archived from the original on 16 February 2007 . Retrieved 24 April 2003. My family, friends and neighbours in Bynea were brilliant. My street even had a collection and bought me an electric razor and waved me off. They all said they didn’t want me to go, but wished me all the best,” he said.

St Helens captain James Roby analyses the incredible try that helped them beat Penrith Panthers to win the World Club Challenge

James Roby

He is a living legend of the game and hugely respected not only at St. Helens but across all the clubs in Rugby League. His points scoring record is quite amazing and he is recognised amongst the top 10 of all time. Credit to the visitors, they opened Saints up from deep with ease for their two scores, with King Vuniyayawa's burst through the middle finished off by Croft and Brierley worked an inside-outside move with Kallum Watkins for his score. But they had a small matter of wrapping up the Premiership with a win over league champions Salford first – followed six weeks later the first unofficial World Club Challenge game against Eastern Suburbs in a three-game tour Down Under.

On 14 June 1913, St Helens Recs joined the Northern Union after defecting from rugby union and association football. The Recs were based individually at the City Road ground, after previously sharing with St Helens, before their move to Knowsley Road, when neither played rugby league. The Recs played their first game on 6 September 1913. St Helens now had two professional rugby league teams. In both sides first year in co—existence, St Helens finished yet again in a disappointing low mid—table finish. [26] Northern Football Union League Table". Saints Heritage Society. 24 April 1924 . Retrieved 2 August 2010. Unwin, Will (12 October 2019). "St Helens 23–6 Salford Red Devils: Super League Grand Final – as it happened". The Guardian. Everyone who watched or who was a team-mate of Kel’s during his playing days will have their own memories of the Great Man. St Helens-born businessman lands top FA job". St Helens Star. 24 December 2010 . Retrieved 31 December 2010.Their current main shirt sponsor is Home Bargains. [288] Previous main sponsors have included St Helens Glass (1986–87, 2000–01), McEwan's Lager (1987–98), John Smith's (1999), Caledonia (2002), Comodo (2003), All Sports (2004–05), Earth money (2006–07), Pilkington Activ (2008–09), Frontline (2010), Medicash (2011), Typhoo (2012 - 2016), RCMA Group (2017), and Cash Converters [289] (2018 - 2021). St. Helens were also sponsored by Gillette [290] for a one-off appearance at the 2004 Dubai Rugby 7s invitational. [291]

Northern Football Union League Table". Saints Heritage Society. 24 April 1920 . Retrieved 2 August 2010. St Helens: Welsby; Makinson, Hopoate, Davies, Ritson; Lomax, Dodd; Walmsley, Roby, Lees, Sironen, Batchelor, Bell Plus I wanted to be a part of this great team for one more year. And obviously if I hadn’t have gone again, I wouldn’t have experienced Australia and winning over there in the manner that we did. Toronto Becomes Second CRL Domestic Club". saintsrlfc.com. 3 September 2010 . Retrieved 6 October 2010.In the beginning it wasn’t easy, with an early ankle break hindering progress. After his own position in the number one jersey was in jeopardy, he had the adaptability to re-invent himself as a loose forward and become an integral member of the Saints who became one of the game’s most dominant teams in the late 1960s to the mid 1970s. History of Pilkington Recs RLFC". pilkingtonrecs.co.uk. 26 July 2010. Archived from the original on 10 December 2009 . Retrieved 26 July 2010.

The following year things had to be done and somebody had to do them. There were a few comings and goings and the theme became youngsters. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Hoole, Les (8 August 1998). The Rugby League Challenge Cup. Breedon Books Ltd. ISBN 1-85983-094-3. (). Lawrenson, David (8 February 2008). "Cunningham Finds Permanent Place With His Saints". London: The Guardian Newspaper . Retrieved 8 July 2008. During his time with St Helens, Roby has been part of six Super League Grand Final triumphs, four Challenge Cup wins and two World Club Challenge successes.

The Saints take on Salford Red Devils at the Totally Wicked Stadium for a Saturday lunchtime kick-off at 1pm! It should be a day to remember with James Roby set to become the all-time match appearance record holder for the club!

This section needs to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. ( August 2017) It proved a bittersweet night for James Roby, who moved level with Kel Coslett as joint leading appearance-maker for the club, with 531 games, but was a beaten skipper. Northern Football Union League Table". Saints Heritage Society. 24 April 1926 . Retrieved 2 August 2010. It all began after his high-profile signing from Welsh Rugby Union in 1962 and a senior debut for the Saints at the Willows against Salford on August 18 1962. The Potter years (2009–2010) [ edit ] St Helens against Widnes Vikings in the pre-season 2010 Karalius Cup