Widnes Vikings kicked off their 2024 pre-season in convincing fashion, defeating Workington Town 42-0 yesterday. Eight tries from seven different try scorers saw the Vikings to a comfortable victory on Sunday afternoon. Ollie Brookes opened the scoring as he collected Jack Owens’ cut-out pass to dive in at the corner. Rhodri Lloyd scored the next...Read More
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 is delighted to announce that Wrexham University will sponsor our matchday staff run-on shirts for 2024. This will see their logo feature on the front and back of the shirts worn by the club doctor, trainer, physio, and water carriers during matchdays this season. It comes as a new strategic partnership has been...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 our club statistician, Mike Healing, and club historian, Ste Fox will be taking on official roles with the club ahead of 2024. Mike Healing has been the Vikings’ statistician since 2006, so 2024 will be his 19th season with the club. Ste Fox has been researching the history...Read More
The Vikings will kick off their 2024 pre-season this Sunday, 7 January as we host Workington Town at the DCBL Stadium. The match will kick off at 3pm, as fans will have the chance to see their new-look Vikings side in action for the first time in 2024. Ticket Prices for the match are £12...Read More
