Simon Finnigan has named his ACS 247 Service & Maintenance 17-man squad to face Workington Town in the Vikings’ opening home game of the 2022 Betfred Championship season.
Ollie Brookes drops out with a knock, with Brad Holroyd coming in to start the match for his debut against the team he won promotion with last year, gaining a nomination for League One Young Player of the Season.
Owen Farnworth also misses out through injury, with Tyler Dupree coming in from the off.
Adam Lawton makes his return from injury to join the 17 as an interchange.
Matty Smith is in the team to make his 350th appearance of a stellar career so far.
Widnes Vikings ACS 247 Service & Maintenance 17-man squad:
- 20. Lloyd Roby – proudly sponsored by Anthony’s Travel
- 25. Brad Holroyd – proudly sponsored by Widnes Eats
- 22. Joe Edge – proudly sponsored by Teeling Management
- 18. Matt Fleming – proudly sponsored by Lena Hough – In memory of Len Beesley
- 5. Ryan Ince – proudly sponsored by Teeling Management
- 6. Danny Craven – proudly sponsored by OM Contractors
- 7. Matty Smith – proudly sponsored by Landscape World
- 13. Kenny Baker – proudly sponsored by West End Motors
- 9. Matty Fozard – proudly sponsored by Emris Services
- 16. Tyler Dupree – proudly sponsored by West End Motors
- 19. Olly Davies – proudly sponsored by Glyn Prescott
- 11. Sam Wilde – proudly sponsored by Skin Deep Aesthetics and Topaz Beauty & Holistics
- 15. Aaron Brown – proudly sponsored by Harold Prescott & Sons
Interchanges:
- 27. Eribe Doro
- 17. Liam Bent – proudly sponsored by Arnold Gorse Financial Management
- 12. Adam Lawton – proudly sponsored by Electrod UK
- 14. Joe Lyons – proudly sponsored by Alan Rae
