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A mass of players were lost to the newly formed Wigan Colts and this prompted a general decline in the amateur game that saw the 13 youth teams in the Wigan area almost completely wiped out.

Under the coaching of former St.Helens fullback Jimmy Lowe, St Pats made the decision to switch to open age. At the time amateur rugby was struggling in Wigan so St Pats became the first outsiders to join the strong Warrington league. Amongst the players to sign professional were Jacky Melling and Ken Halliwell, who was capped by Lancashire.