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mike-critchley.bsky.social
Sports writer St Helens Star and Leigh Journal. Rugby league fan, author and pub ticker.
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Matchday- preview www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/251860...

The Crafty Kiwi www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/251841...

Is he in with an Ashes shout if he carries on playing like this? www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/251839...

A Q&A with the Saints boss www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/251835...

The ins, outs and nearly ready Saints www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/251796...

The Saints 21 to face Giants www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/251805...

Martin teams up with KnifeSavers for event in Parr www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/2517735...

1,732 Old Bank of England, London

1,731 Old White Horse, London- tucked into LSE area

1,730 Shakespeare’s Head, London

Such a sad story - remember my mam telling me about this but first time I’ve seen the report.

A few Saints games to remember - this week in time www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/251703...

How many can you name? www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/251661...

Early birthday present for George www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/251673...

Pick out the future GB international FB and the England RU fly half www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/251661...

Used to stand with Mr Morgan at training every Tuesday and Thursday night in the late 70s, early 80s

A Widnes/Cronton border sunset

A recollection of a magnificent Saints won to cap a special season www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/251536...

My granddad Joe Critchley at the start of the war …and then a few years later after a gruelling campaign where he collected the Burma Star and malaria

Graffiti in Byker is a bit more philosophical than Jedder and Mick & Boo from 70s Tellins

We realise we’ve got some work ahead of us to restore your town’s team to these levels. However we’re gunna have some fun on the way, hope you can join us 💙 #TownTeam #ExTerraLucem #StHelensTogether

Big match this weekend for Saints Women www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/251478...

#ThrowbackThursday when St Helens Town came home with the FA Vase www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/251471...

Scully’s response to Saints’ Magic defeat www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/251432...

Quick player update… www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/251427...

We can fix it… www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/251424...

Update on Big Noah and Harry Robertson www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/251427...

When I kept hearing people talking about the TV programme Bluey, I thought the big Aussie cop was back on telly!

Wellens vows to fix things after run of defeats www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/251424...

Another win for unbeaten St Helens Town www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/251391...

This week’s disciplinary news www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/251388...

1,727 Brinkburn St Bar and Kitchen, Newcastle- came across it on a 5 mile round trip to and around Byker and back

1,726 Free Trade Inn, Newcastle