Widnes got back to winning ways with a strong 56-16 victory over Whitehaven on Sunday. The Vikings made five changes to the 17 which faced Featherstone last time out, with Ryan Ince, Aaron Brown and Adam Lawton all recovering from injury to make the squad, with Josh Johnson and Callum Field both in for their...Read More
Widnes were defeated at home by Batley in Round Nine of the Betfred Championship. The Vikings were forced to reshuffle shortly before kick-off, Kieran Dixon failing a late fitness test meaning Matt Fleming moved out to the wing with Joe Lyons filling in at full-back and Matty Fozard playing in the halves. The visitors edged...Read More
The Vikings lost out to a strong Leigh Centurions side in Round 8 of the Betfred Championship, despite a sole try from Adam Lawton. Leigh forged ahead after six minutes, Ata Hingano pouncing on a fumbled catch from a kick to get the visitors in front. The Vikings defended well throughout the first period with...Read More
Widnes Vikings suffered defeat in the league for the first time this season with a 24-34 loss at home to Barrow Raiders in Round Five of the Betfred Championship. Head Coach Simon Finnigan described this as our biggest test of the season so far, being back at home and going against another unbeaten side in...Read More
Widnes Vikings got their 2022 home campaign off to a flyer with a 70-18 win over Workington Town in Round 2 of the Betfred Championship, scoring 12 tries in an authoritative victory. Danny Craven and Sam Wilde bagged a brace each, Adam Lawton came on to score a hat-trick, and further tries from Olly Davies,...Read More
Widnes Vikings beat Batley Bulldogs in Danny Craven’s Testimonial game, with the man himself going over to mark the day as well as tries from Jack Owens, Ollie Brookes, Ryan Ince and Sam Wilde. Owens scored first for Widnes after some slick hands from Matty Fozard to play him in, as Widnes made the most...Read More
Widnes Vikings beat Bradford Bulls in dramatic fashion with Jack Owens’ last-minute penalty goal from halfway stealing the points. Simon Finnigan named an unchanged 17 from last week’s victory over Oldham for the final home game of the 2021 season. After a tight opening to the game, Jack Owens put the Vikings ahead when he...Read More
Widnes Vikings reacted excellently from last week’s performance to defeat Oldham 62-4 in Round 20 of the Betfred Championship. The Vikings welcomed Ste Tyrer, Lewis Hulme, Shane Grady and Matty Smith back to the match day squad while Jake Spedding, Owen Buckley and Aiden Roden all dropped out. Widnes scored with the first set of...Read More
Widnes Vikings put in a fantastic performance to end Halifax Panthers’ nine-game win streak in Round 18 of the Betfred Championship, with tries from Danny Craven, Ollie Brookes, Ste Tyrer and Kenny Baker sealing an emphatic 25-6 victory. Paul Clough and Lloyd Roby returned to the match day squad for the game, with Owen Farnworth...Read More
