Our full fixtures for the 2024 Betfred Championship season have been revealed. Yesterday, it was announced that we will begin the new campaign at home to Barrow Raiders on Sunday 17 March. The Vikings will also welcome Swinton Lions to the DCBL Stadium in round 2 for a Good Friday clash on March 29, (2pm...Read More
Widnes Vikings will kick off the 2024 Betfred Championship season at the DCBL Stadium against Barrow Raiders. Our opening fixture against the Raiders on Sunday, 17 March kicks off at 3pm and will be the first league fixture for the new look Vikings side under Allan Coleman. The two teams shared the spoils in last...Read More
Widnes Vikings can confirm that we will face Swinton Lions and North Wales Crusaders in the Group Stage of this season’s new look 1895 Cup. The Vikings will receive a bye for the first week of 1895 Cup fixtures. We will kick off our 1895 Cup campaign on Sunday, February 4 against Swinton Lions at...Read More
Widnes Vikings are pleased to announce that we will host Workington Town in our first pre-season fixture ahead of the 2024 season. The pre-season friendly will take place at the DCBL Stadium on Sunday 7 January, with a kick-off time of 3pm. It will be the Vikings’ first match under new head coach Allan...Read More
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 ahead of 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....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
