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Mike Critchley

Senior Sports Writer

Mike is a senior sports writer and editor who specialises in covering rugby league, primarily for the St Helens Star, Leigh Journal and the Runcorn & Widnes World. With three decades of journalism experience, Mike is considered to be one of the most authoritative voices in journalism on the sport of rugby league and has had a number of books published. He has a keen passion for nostalgia and sharing fascinating sporting stories of the past. Mike also writes about a wide range of grassroots sports and other professional sports, including darts - following St Helens darters Michael Smith, Stephen Bunting and Dave Chisnall. Before joining his hometown newspaper, the St Helen Star, in 2001, Mike trained as a news and sports journalist for titles in Birmingham.

Mike is a senior sports writer and editor who specialises in covering rugby league, primarily for the St Helens Star, Leigh Journal and the Runcorn & Widnes World. With three decades of journalism experience, Mike is considered to be one of the most authoritative voices in journalism on the sport of rugby league and has had a number of books published. He has a keen passion for nostalgia and sharing fascinating sporting stories of the past. Mike also writes about a wide range of grassroots sports and other professional sports, including darts - following St Helens darters Michael Smith, Stephen Bunting and Dave Chisnall. Before joining his hometown newspaper, the St Helen Star, in 2001, Mike trained as a news and sports journalist for titles in Birmingham.

Latest articles from Mike Critchley

Flare up at Leigh

LIVE UPDATES: Leigh Leopards 46 Saints 4, Super League Round 19.

SAINTS have suffered an embarrassing 46-4 defeat at Leigh to slump to a fifth consecutive defeat. They were punished for their three early handling errors which led to the sin-binning of Mark Percival and three Leigh tries. The game was done by half time when Leigh led 24-0. Although Harry Robertson created a gem of a try for Ben Davies, Leigh soon regained a grip of the game and scored at will - attacking from any point on the pitch. In contrast, even when Waqa Blake had a walk-in on the left hand side he somehow managed to blow it. A sorry night for Saints that shows how much work they have to do to pick this year back up.