Widnes is now in the unitary authority of Halton, so presumably, it isn't even in Cheshire any more! Geographically it is part of Lancashire. It is on the River Mersey, but has never been part of the county of Merseyside, unlike Southport and St Helens which are nowhere near the Mersey! I, however, am from the Wirral, and consider myself to be from Cheshire even though it was moved into Merseyside in 1973.

In RL terms, Widnes is and will always be Lancashire.

It so happens my best mate is from Halifax, though bizarrely, has always supported Widnes!

Anyway, hard luck Fax, we'll see you next month for a rematch (and no, I'm not gloating and wasn't there).

There's me thinking it was in Scouseshire



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it would not sound right chanting and shouting cheshire at the top of your voice at the game.

Yeh it would, that would sound good actually and make you sound proud of where you come from.

It would sound just plain wrong coming from Widnes fans.
Cheshire is too good for you.