The aim of Warrington Wolves Supporters’ Trust – Squadbuilder (WWST) is to support the development, coaching and promotion of young rugby league players at all levels. This includes aiding local Community Clubs, schools and the Scholarship and Academy players at Warrington Wolves progress through to professional Wolves players.

Squadbuilder has donated over £210,000 since its inception in 2002 by supporting the Wolves Youth Development team, the Wolves Foundation Community team and Community Clubs funding projects for the training and education of players and coaches and the donation of equipment. They donated £4000 to the junior sections of the 7 Community Clubs and the Wolves girls’ teams during the recent Covid pandemic.

They want as many home grown players at the club as possible. This would be a source of great pride not only for the club and the fans but also for the players, their families and friends, their school and community club.

Squadbuilder are so proud of all twelve of the current Academy graduates in the Warrington Wolves first team squad for 2022 but especially Mike Cooper, Ben Currie, Joe Philbin and Toby King who are not only first team regulars but international players too. Ellis Longstaff and Connor Wrench were named in the England Knights team against Jamaica in October with Connor also promoted to the senior England squad for the game against France two weeks later.

It is so good to see the steady progress of Josh Thewlis, Riley Dean and Ellis Robson. The 2022 first team squad also includes Jacob Gannon, Morgan Burgess and Tom Whitehead. There is a whole crop of players coming through the system who featured in the 2022 pre-season game against Salford including Jake Thewlis, Jack Darbyshire, Leon Hayes, Noah Booth, Tom Inman, Peter Scott, Luke Thomas and Aiden Doolan. The future is bright, the future is primrose and blue under the guidance of coaches Gary Chambers, Tyrone McCarthy and Richard Marshall and their support staff.

Good luck to them all in 2022. It’s so good to see so many home grown Squadbuilder players coming through the system.

HOW HAVE THEY SUPPORTED THE CLUB RECENTLY?

Squadbuilder was instrumental in the addition in June 2021 of the Wire Academy logo on the playing shirts of our first team players who have come through the Academy system. The special Wire logo is located above the player’s Heritage number.

Squadbuilder is so pleased to see one of their Homegrown, hometown players Tyrone McCarthy join the club following his retirement from professional rugby at the end of 2021. Tyke was appointed as Assistant Academy coach and Scholarship lead. Squadbuilder was delighted to provide Tyke with system analysis equipment to assist him in his new role at the club. As a hometown lad with experience in the game including time in Australia, Ireland International Tyke is such an asset to the Youth Development team inspiring and motivating the next generation of players

Squadbuilder is proud to sponsor the new Academy coach Richard Marshall in 2022. It is great to welcome Rich back to the club. Richard’s experience and knowledge will no doubt be a massive asset to the development of our Academy players. Exciting times ahead.

Covid protocols meant the Youth teams could not train at Padgate Campus during 2021, so Squadbuilder were happy to step up and fund the purchase of gym equipment for the Scholarship and Academy to use whilst training at Victoria Park.

Milestone appearances in 2021

Congratulations to Mike Cooper #1068 for his 250^th appearance for the club in July and to Ben Currie #1101 who made his 200^th appearance in August.

Warrington Wolves Young Player of the Year 2021 was Josh Thewlis

Academy Player of the Year 2021

The winner of the inaugural Pauline Nelson Memorial Trophy for the Academy Player of the Year was James Hartill.

New members are always welcome. So please spread the word and encourage your friends and family and fellow Wire supporters. Membership is £5 a year.

Squadbuilder & Supporters Trust