the club to return to one of these two jerseys. In addition, historically the club played in red when away from home. 2022 squad 2023 transfers Gains Losses Players Club captains Coaches Coaching register – since 1972 Vince Karalius (Jan 1972 – May 1975) Frank Myler (May 1975 – May 1978) Doug Laughton (May 1978 – Mar 1983) Harry Dawson & Colin Tyrer (Mar 1983 – May 1983) Vince Karalius & Harry Dawson(May 1983 – May 1984) Eric Hughes (Jun 1984 – Jan 1986) Doug Laughton (Jan 1986 – May 1991) Frank Myler (Jun 1991 – May 1992) Phil Larder (May 1992 – May 1994) Tony Myler (May 1994 – Aug 1995) Doug Laughton (Aug 1995 – Aug 1996) Bernard Long (Aug 1996 – May 1997) Graeme West (May 1997 – Aug 1998) Colin Whitfield (Aug 1998 – Mar 2000) David Hulme (Mar 2000 – Mar 2001) Neil Kelly (Mar 2001 – Jul 2004) Stuart Spruce (Jul 2004 – Oct 2004) Frank Endacott (Oct 2004 – Oct 2005) Steve McCormack (Oct 2005 – Feb 2009) John Stankevitch (Feb 2009 – Mar 2009) Paul Cullen (Mar 2009 – Nov 2010) Denis Betts (Nov 2010 – May 2018) Francis Cummins (May 2018 – Oct 2018) Keiron Purtill (Nov 2018 – Oct 2019) Tim Sheens (Oct 2019 – Oct 2020) Simon Finnigan (Nov 2020 – Apr 2022) Ryan O'Brien (interim) (Apr 2022 – Jun 2022) John Kear (Jul 2022 - present) Seasons Super League era Honours League First Division / Super League Winners (3): 1977–78, 1987–88, 1988–89 Premiership Winners (6): 1979–80, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90 RFL Lancashire League Winners (1): 1919–20 Cups Challenge Cup Winners (7): 1929–30, 1936–37, 1963–64, 1974–75, 1978–79, 1980–81, 1983–84 League Cup Winners (3): 1975–76, 1978–79, 1991–92 Championship Cup Winners (2): 2007, 2009 Charity Shield Winners (3): 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91 RFL Lancashire Cup Winners (7): 1945–46, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1990–91 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Winners (1): 1978–79 International World Club Challenge Winners (1): 1989 Records Player records Most tries in a match: 7 by Phil Cantillon vs York Wasps, 18 February 2001 Fastest Hat trick in a match: 10 minutes by Danny Hulme vs Halifax. 21 April 2011, Most goals in a match: 14 by Mark Hewitt vs Oldham R.L.F.C., 25 July 1999, Tim Hartley vs Saddleworth Rangers, 7 March 2009 Most points in a match: 38 by Gavin Dodd vs Doncaster Lakers, 10 June 2007 Most tries