Widnes Vikings is delighted to announce the signing of former player Lloyd Roby from Keighley Cougars on a one-year deal. Roby played for the Vikings from 2017-2022, scoring 23 tries in 52 appearances. Having joined Keighley for 2023, he returns to the club to link up with new head coach Allan Coleman for the upcoming...Read More
Widnes Vikings players began pre-season training this past week, as they look to build towards a big 2024 season. The squad returned on Monday evening where they met with Allan Coleman and his coaching staff to outline the standards and expectations for the group ahead of the new campaign. Tuesday evening marked the start of...Read More
Widnes Vikings is delighted to announce a new dual registration partnership with Warrington Wolves for the 2024 season. This partnership will enable the club to work with Warrington throughout 2024, allowing players from the Wolves to move to Widnes during the season on dual registration, giving them the opportunity to receive more game time at...Read More
The Vikings are pleased to reveal our newest addition for the 2024 season, as 32-year-old forward Danny Langtree arrives at the DCBL Stadium from Barrow Raiders. He signs for the club following his release from Barrow in the final year of his contract as he was unable to travel due to new work commitments. The...Read More
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
