Widnes Vikings can confirm that Tom Gilmore will leave the club at the end of 2019 to take up a deal with Halifax RLFC for the 2020 season. The 25-year old has been with the cub throughout the academy pathway, and also gained England caps at Youth and Academy level, as well as a place...Read More
Widnes Vikings can confirm that winger Patrick Ah Van has left the club, to take up a playing opportunity in rugby union. Ah Van returned to the club originally on a four-week deal at the start of July, and played a pivotal role in the club’s 1895 Cup semi-final victory against Leigh Centurions at the...Read More
Widnes Vikings held the 2019 Motorpoint End of Season Dinner in front of a packed Bridge Suite on Monday 2nd September, as Players, Staff, Sponsors and Fans came together to celebrate the year. The evening began with a speech from Vikings CEO Phil Finney, as he summed up the rollercoaster of emotions that the current season...Read More
Chris Dean announced his intentions to retire from rugby league at the end of the current season prior to Sunday’s victory over Swinton Lions, marking his final home appearance with a try. The 31-year-old spoke about the emotions surrounding his final run-out at the Halton Stadium, and how he is hoping to end his career...Read More
Chris Dean marked his final home game in a Widnes Vikings shirt with a try, as he helped his side pick up a 36-28 victory over Swinton Lions. The Vikings’ Championship status had already been confirmed for 2020 after Barrow Raiders’ defeat a day earlier, however the hosts ensured that their home campaign would be...Read More
Widnes Vikings can confirm that Chris Dean will retire from rugby league at the end of the current season. The 31-year-old has featured 178 times for the Vikings and scored 38 tries in his three spells with the club, joining Widnes on a permanent deal back in 2012. During the current Betfred Championship season Dean...Read More
Widnes Vikings can inform supporters that the club is out of ’Special Measures’, after receiving confirmation from the Rugby Football League that this action has now been lifted. The Vikings were placed into ‘Special Measures’ before the start of the 2019 season, with the RFL monitoring and restricting the club’s budgets and playing contracts before...Read More
In their last home game of the season, our U19s secured a 42-28 victory in a highly entertaining game which saw 12 tries scored. They got off to a great start when they found touch from the kick off. The resulting scrum saw the ball moved swiftly along the line for Brad Calland to score...Read More
Widnes Vikings welcome Swinton Lions to the Halton Stadium on Sunday afternoon, in their final home fixture of the 2019 Betfred Championship season (3pm kick-off). Following their appearance at Wembley in the 1895 Cup Final last weekend, the Vikings are back in league action for the penultimate time this season. Ahead of the final home...Read More
