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THIS is the fifth article in our 'Shirt Tales' quiz feature.
This distinctive design made by Asics was adopted by London Broncos in the first Super League season in 1996.
Full-back Steve Prescott obtained this from London’s second-rower Darren Shaw at Knowsley Road after Saints’ 25-14 Premiership semi-final victory against them on 1st September.
What position did the Broncos finish in the inaugural Super League competition in 1996: 2nd 3rd or 4th?
Saints beat the Broncos away 32-28 on 27th July 1996 at the ground of which Football League club?
Which former St Helens stand-off/loose forward joined the Broncos for the 1999 campaign?
We'll have the answers for you at the end of the end of the next quiz.
Here are the questions and answers to the fourth 'Shirt Tales' quiz:
One of our favourite designs! This special one-off cotton jersey, below, made by Umbro, for the Saints’ 1985 New Zealand tour featured the famous ‘stickman’ logo, red sleeves and was sponsored by the Pilkington company.
Who was the Saints’ coach on the 1985 tour? Answer: Billy Benyon
This is the number 9 jersey. Following Graham Liptrot’s injury woes in 1984-85, who was signed as his temporary replacement, who also went on the tour? Answer: Garry Ainsworth
‘Pilkington Activ’ were major jersey sponsors during which three Super League seasons? Answer: 2007 2008 and 2009
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