Simon Finnigan has named his 17-man squad for today’s home game against Batley Bulldogs in the Betfred Championship (kick-off 3pm).
Aiden Roden comes straight into the starting 13 after joining on loan from Wigan Warriors earlier this week, while Jake Spedding also starts for the first time since recovering from a bicep injury.
Matt Cook drops out through injury but Owen Farnworth is back after recovering from his spell on the sidelines.
Widnes Vikings 17-man squad:
- 1. Jack Owens – proudly sponsored by Teeling Management
- 5. Deon Cross – proudly sponsored by Jeannie’s Away Travel
- 3. Jake Spedding – proudly sponsored by Comfort & Style Beds
- 4. Ste Tyrer – proudly sponsored by The Johnson Family (For Frank)
- 2. Jayden Hatton – proudly sponsored by Teeling Management
- 6. Danny Craven – proudly sponsored by OM Contractors
- 17. Joe Lyons – proudly sponsored in memory of Liz Hindley
- 11. Shane Grady – proudly sponsored by DMR Motors
- 31. Aiden Roden – proudly sponsored by Skin Deep Aesthetics
- 13. Kenny Baker – proudly sponsored by West End Motors
- 12. Adam Lawton – proudly sponsored by The Johnson Family (For Frank)
- 22. Josh Wilde – proudly sponsored by Stephen Hindley
- 7. Matty Smith – proudly sponsored by Landscape World
Interchanges:
- 8. Paul Clough – proudly sponsored by Polyblend UK
- 24. Will Tilleke – proudly sponsored by LB Brickwork
- 16. Owen Farnworth – proudly sponsored by MTC Couriers
- 30. Lewis Hulme – proudly sponsored by Skin Deep Aesthetics
