Warrington’s bid to make it fifth time lucky fuelled by 71 years of agony

Warrington Wolves and Wakefield Trinity will face each other in the Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford on Saturday. Warrington are seeking their fifth Grand Final victory after a long title drought, while Wakefield — promoted from the Championship just two years ago — are chasing their first major trophy since 1968. A notable statistic highlights that both towns, each with a population of over 200,000, are among only two such settlements in Europe without a professional football club.