His last first team appearance was on 2^nd September 1979 at St Helens as a loose-forward. He suffered knee ligament damage during the match which ruled him out for almost five months.

However, he made a triumphant return for the “A” team at Salford at the end of February 1980, in the first leg of the Lancashire Shield semi-final. Mike came on after 20 minutes and literally took the Salford pack on by himself. Lightning probes and astute passing moves put Carl Webb and Peter Taylor in for tries.

Mike Peers made 56 appearances for Warrington, scoring two tries and kicking two drop goals and has the Warrington Heritage Number 753.

Tommy Grainey, who had been Mike’s “A” team coach in 1973/4, had taken over as Swinton coach and made Peers one of his first signings on 8^th June 1981.

Peers enjoyed a fine career at Swinton and became joint head coach with Bill Holliday from June 1986 to August 1987.

Peers enjoyed his time being a rugby league coach. In August 1987 he became coach at Springfield Borough and remained as the club changed names firstly to Chorley Borough and then Trafford Borough, until May 1991. Finally he spent a couple of months as coach of Blackpool Gladiators in 1993.

Mike was good friends with Mike Nicholas and worked with him at Wire Wheels.

Mike was involved with the Warrington Players Association and was a regular at matches at The Halliwell Jones Stadium.

Warrington Wolves send their condolences to his wife Jan, daughter Michelle and the rest of his family.

Obituary: Mike Peers