2013 Warrington Wolves season explained

Year:2013
Team Colour:
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League:Super League
League Link:Super League XVIII
League Rank:2nd
League Wins:20
League Draws:1
League Losses:6
Points For:836
Points Against:461
Goal Difference:+375
Playoff Result:Final (lost)
Cup:Semi Final
Cup Draws:0
Ceo Title:Chairman
Ceo:Steven Broomhead
Coach Title:Head coach
Coach: Tony Smith
Captain: Adrian Morley
Stadium:Halliwell Jones Stadium
Avg Attendance:10,875
High Attendance:14,028 v Wigan Warriors
Top Tries:J. Monaghan (25)
Top Goals:Hodgson (65)
Top Points:Hodgson (157)
Prev Season:2012
Next Season:2014
List:yes
List Link:List of Warrington Wolves seasons

The 2013 season was the Warrington Wolves' 18th season of the Super League era. Warrington lost the Challenge Cup that they held due to a loss in the semi-final against Hull FC. They also made their second successive Grand Final appearance. However, they lost 30-16 against Wigan Warriors in the final.[1]

Pre-season

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Warrington Wolves played two pre-season fixtures. The Wolves faced local rivals Widnes Vikings on Boxing Day and played a team mixed with youth and experience. The Wolves ran out winners by 30-22. In the final pre-season fixture the Wolves face rivals Wigan Warriors which was for Ben Westwood Testimonial. The Wolves put out a near full strength team and beat Wigan by 20-0.

DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttTVReport
 26 December 2012Friendly A W 30-22 Carvell, Mendeika, Cooper, Currie, Higham O'Brien (5) 3,696 https://archive.today/20130416022835/http://www.warringtonwolves.org/wolves-rise-to-the-challenge-5892
 21 January 2013Testimonial H W 20-0 J.Monaghan, Evams, Hodgson, Riley Hodgson (2) 4,696 https://archive.today/20130416035254/http://www.warringtonwolves.org/wolves-nil-wigan-on-a-great-night-for-super-ben-5940

Super League

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DateCompetitionRndVsH/AVenueRScoreTriesGoalsAttTVReport
 3 February 20131 H W 40-24 Westwood (2), Riley, Atkins, Evans, Myler, Carvell Hodgson (5), Briers 10,721 http://superleague.co.uk/match_report/8767
 8 February 20132 A D 17-17 J.Monaghan (2), Myler Hodgson (2), DG- Briers20,050 http://superleague.co.uk/match_report/8769
 15 February 20133 H W 24-16 J.Monaghan (2), Myler, EvansHodgson (4) 10,015 http://www.superleague.co.uk/match_report/8777
 23 February 20134 A W 24-10 J.Monaghan (2), Riley (2), Higham Hodgson (2) 10,712 http://www.superleague.co.uk/match_report/8782
 3 March 20135 A L 12-26 Ratchford, Atkins Hodgson (2) 7,446 http://superleague.co.uk/match_report/8794
 8 March 20136 H L 10-22 Bridge (2) Hodgson 13,381 http://superleague.co.uk/match_report/8797
 15 March 20137 A W 46-4 Atkins (2), Riley (2), Myler (2), J.Monaghan, Hodgson Hodgson (5), Ratchford, O'Brien 3,932 http://superleague.co.uk/match_report/8803
 22 March 20138 H W 28-2 Ratchford (2), Riley, Hodgson Hodgson (6) 9,797 http://superleague.co.uk/match_report/8812
 29 March 20139 A L 22-38 Riley (2), Evans, Myler O'Brien (3) 9,271 http://superleague.co.uk/match_report/8821
 1 April 201310 H W 54-20 J.Monaghan (2), Williams (2), Bridge (2), Ratchford (2), Currie, Hodgson Hodgson (7) 9,681 http://superleague.co.uk/match_report/8829
 7 April 201311 A L 22-28 J.Monaghan (2), Atkins, Myler Hodgson (3) 15,059 http://superleague.co.uk/match_report/8831
 14 April 201312 A W 41-34 J.Monaghan (2), Ratchford (2), Atkins (2), Myler Hodgson (6) +DG http://superleague.co.uk/match_report/8803
 28 April 201313 H W 32-4 Grix (2), Currie, Riley, J.Monaghan, Hill, AtkinsHodgson (2) 10,901 http://superleague.co.uk/match_report/8850
 5 May 201314 A W 34-12 Waterhouse (2), Higham, Ratchford, Atkins, HodgsonHodgson (5) 8,585 http://superleague.co.uk/match_report/8857
 17 May 201315 H L 16-26 Grix, J.Monaghan, Atkins Briers (2) 9,387 http://superleague.co.uk/match_report/8863
 25 May 201316 N W 48-22 Waterhouse (2), Riley (2), Briers, Atkins, Morley, GrixRatchford (8) 30,793 http://superleague.co.uk/match_report/8868
 2 June 201317 H W 68-10 Westwood (3), J.Monaghan (2), Currie (2), Ratchford, Myler, Riley, M.Monaghan, HighamRatchford (10) 9,560 http://superleague.co.uk/match_report/8876
 8 June 201318 A W 82-10 Grix (3), M.Monaghan (2), Myler (2), Atkins (2), Hill, Westwood, J.Monaghan, Ratchford, HighamRatchford (10), Briers 3,041 http://superleague.co.uk/match_report/8883
 24 June 201319 H W 22-12 Westwood, J.Monaghan, Higham, HillHodgson (3) 14,028 http://superleague.co.uk/match_report/8893
 30 June 201320 A W 26-12 Currie, Briers, M.Monaghan, Waterhouse, AtkinsHodgson (3) 8,485 http://superleague.co.uk/match_report/8897
 5 July 201321 H W 19-18 Higham, Hodgson, RatchfordHodgson (3), DG- Briers 11,281 http://superleague.co.uk/match_report/8906
 21 July 201322 H W 34-6 Hodgson, Cooper, Currie(2), Riley, M.MonaghanHodgson (4), Briers 10,721 http://www.superleague.co.uk/report/8913
 4 August 201323 A W 40-30 Briers, Carvell, Dwyer, Myler, Higham(2), J.Monaghan Ratchford(6) 5,980 http://www.superleague.co.uk/report/8918

Notes and References

  1. News: Super League Grand Final: Wigan Warriors beat Warrington Wolves. Matt. Newsum. BBC Sport. 5 October 2013. 23 February 2024.