Simon Finnigan has named his 17-man squad for the Vikings’ Betfred Challenge Cup Round 1 tie with West Wales Raiders.
Youngsters Josh Wilde and Will Tilleke will make their First Team debuts, while Ste Tyrer and Adam Lawton make their first appearances since re-joining the club in the off-season.
You can watch the Vikings LIVE on the BBC Sport Website or BBC iPlayer from 12:30pm, with today’s fixture kicking off at 12:45pm.
Widnes Vikings 17-man squad:
- 1. Jack Owens – proudly sponsored by Teeling Management
- 18. Owen Buckley – proudly sponsored by The Johnson Family (For Frank)
- 4. Ste Tyrer – proudly sponsored by The Johnson Family (For Frank)
- 3. Jake Spedding – proudly sponsored by Comfort and Style Beds
- 5. Deon Cross – proudly sponsored by Jeannie’s Away Travel
- 6. Danny Craven – proudly sponsored by OM Contractors
- 7. Matty Smith – proudly sponsored by Landscape World
- 16. Owen Farnworth – proudly sponsored by MTC Couriers
- 17. Joe Lyons – proudly sponsored in memory of Liz Hindley
- 13. Kenny Baker – proudly sponsored by West End Motors
- 11. Shane Grady – proudly sponsored by DMR Motors
- 12. Adam Lawton – proudly sponsored by The Johnson Family (For Frank)
- 21. Calum O’Neill – proudly sponsored by Emerald Kalama
Interchanges:
- 23. Lewis Else – proudly sponsored by WISSL
- 15. Connor Dwyer – proudly sponsored by Arnold Gorse Financial Management
- 22. Josh Wilde – proudly sponsored by Stephen Hindley
- 24. Will Tilleke – proudly sponsored by LB Brickwork
West Wales Raiders 17-man squad:
- 1. Phil Cowburn
- 2. Uraia Naulusala
- 33. Jamie Murphy
- 4. Marcus Webb
- 5. Emosi Nadaubale
- 6. Gavin Henson
- 7. Rangi Chase
- 8. Tom Morgan
- 9. Daf Phillips
- 27. Morgan Allen
- 11. Mike Conner
- 12. Joe Burke
- 13. Morgan Evans
Interchanges:
- 15. Ash Bateman
- 28. Eparama Boginsoko
- 16. Sam Herron
- 23. Fraser Stroud
