Widnes Vikings can confirm our captains for the 2024 season. Jack Owens will continue as club captain, as he enters his 11th season and testimonial period with the Vikings. Whilst prop Callum Field and new signing Rhodri Lloyd have been appointed as vice-captains. Head coach, Allan Coleman said: “It was a no-brainer for me to...Read More
Widnes Vikings can today announce our squad for the pre-season fixture with Workington Town this Sunday 7 January (3pm) As previously announced, new signings Danny Langtree (shoulder) and Martyn Reilly (knee) are both unavailable for this fixture as they recover from pre-season surgeries. Liam Bent is absent as he builds back up from an ACL...Read More
Widnes Vikings’ 2024 squad numbers have been revealed. Four new signings have been handed starting shirt numbers: Sam Brooks (10), Rhodri Lloyd (11), Danny Langtree (12), and Nick Gregson (13). 2023 Coaches Player of the Year and Players Player of the Year, Joe Edge also takes a starting shirt number as he switches to number...Read More
The Vikings will host Whitehaven on Sunday 14 January (3pm kick-off) at the DCBL Stadium in Jack Owens’ Testimonial fixture. Owens, who has made 156 competitive appearances for Widnes, has been awarded a 3-month testimonial in 2024 and details of his Testimonial fixture can now be confirmed. The match is a chance for fans to...Read More
Widnes Vikings are pleased to announce the signings of Lucas Green and Tom Whitehead on dual-registration from Warrington Wolves for the 2024 season. Lucas Green,19, is a prop forward, whilst Tom Whitehead, 21, plays in the second row. Having both made appearances in the Super League for Warrington, they bring some good experience to the...Read More
Widnes Vikings are pleased to announce the signing of Harvey Wilson from Wigan Warriors on a season-long loan for 2024. The 19-year-old plays as a prop forward and played seven times for Oldham, on dual-registration from Wigan in 2023, scoring twice. Wilson’s addition bolsters the Vikings’ forward options following Martyn Reilly’s ACL injury, he will...Read More
Widnes Vikings are pleased to announce that we will face Warrington Wolves in our final pre-season fixture ahead of the 2024 season. The pre-season friendly will take place at the Halliwell Jones Stadium on Friday 26th January, with a kick-off time of 7:30 pm. On the friendly with Warrington, head coach Allan Coleman said: “It...Read More
The Vikings have suffered an injury blow with new signing Martyn Reilly needing surgery on an ACL injury. Reilly had surgery on Tuesday and is now out of the hospital and has already begun his rehabilitation, although this will take several months before he is ready to return. Martyn said: “I am gutted to start...Read More
The club can confirm that second-row Danny Langtree had surgery today on a shoulder injury picked up whilst playing for Barrow Raiders. Langtree, who picked up the injury in a televised game, away at Bradford Bulls, had the injury repaired in St Helens as a day case. Head of Operations Chris Hamilton said “Danny is...Read More
We are proud to reveal our new look for 2024 with our brand-new home and away kits. In partnership with Ellgren, we have designed a heritage home kit in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the club’s last Challenge Cup win. This season’s home shirt will feature the traditional town crest on the chest, with...Read More
