Widnes Vikings can today provide confirmation from the RFL on the structures for the 2024 Betfred Championship and AB Sundecks 1895 Cup. Following a meeting of Betfred Championship and League One clubs last month the RFL Board has confirmed the structure for the 2024 season – including a new, expanded format for the AB Sundecks...Read More
Our first Members’ Monday session of the 2024 season was held on October 30th at the DCBL Stadium, during which Widnes fans got to meet the club’s new head coach, Allan Coleman, for the first time. Speaking on the Bridge Suite stage alongside the club’s Director of Operations Chris Hamilton, Allan set out his stall...Read More
The Vikings are delighted to unveil our latest signing ahead of the 2024 season, as 27-year-old forward Nick Gregson arrives on a 1-year deal from Swinton Lions! The former Wigan, Leigh, Workington and Oldham player has been with the Lions since 2019, and joins the Vikings alongside the club’s new head coach, Allan Coleman. Gregson,...Read More
The club are happy to announce the retention of centre Max Roberts for the 2024 season, after the 23-year-old signed a new 1-year contract at the DCBL Stadium. Making 14 appearances in a stop-start first season with the Vikings, the former Wigan, Oldham and Swinton player scored 5 tries in 2023, including braces in both...Read More
Widnes Vikings are delighted to welcome Wales international winger Mike Butt to the club, who arrives from Swinton Lions on a 1-year contract! The outside back has played his entire career with Swinton, making his debut as a 20-year-old in 2015 and being an ever-present for the Lions in the 9 seasons since. However, after...Read More
The Widnes Vikings’ first Members’ Monday meeting of the 2024 season took place on Monday, October 30th, and gave the fans in attendance a huge insight into the club’s current rude health, a breakdown of the recently-announced IMG gradings, and an extended interview with incoming head coach, Allan Coleman. Over 150 tickets were booked to...Read More
The Vikings are delighted to announce the re-signing of back-row forward Liam Bent on a one-year contract, with the option of a second year from the 2024 season. Limited to just eight appearances in 2023 following an ACL injury in April, ‘Benty’ is looking forward to putting a tough 12 months behind him as he...Read More
The Vikings are pleased to welcome Wales international Rhodri Lloyd on board the longship, as the 30-year-old second-row/centre arrives on a two-year contract from Swinton Lions. Winning 21 Wales caps across 10 years in the red jersey, Lloyd has featured at three Rugby League World Cups and been a regular in the Swinton team for...Read More
The Vikings are pleased to announce our third new signing ahead of the 2024 Championship season, as 27-year-old forward Martyn Reilly arrives from the Batley Bulldogs on a two-year deal. Having established a regular starting spot in the Batley side in 2023, Martyn is keen to do the same as a key member of the...Read More
The Vikings are pleased to confirm our initial IMG ranking, as published today by the RFL. The B grade, with a score of 10.17, ranks Widnes Vikings in 16th place of all the professional clubs in the current RFL pyramid and is a great starting point for the club, as the whole game moves towards a...Read More
