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Widnes Vikings: All change for scholarship system from September

WIDNES Vikings will be allowed to increase the amount of scholarship players they sign. Read

Widnes Vikings: Doncaster test for Northern Rail Cup finalists in Co-operative Championship

REFRESHED Widnes Vikings players have one final opportunity to stake their claims on places in the Northern Rail Cup final squad with Saturday’s visit of Doncaster to Stobart Stadium Halton (ko 6pm). Read

Widnes Vikings: Legends Mick Burke and Phil Cantillon donate memorabilia to Widnes Vikings Museum

WIDNES RL legends are providing a lasting legacy of their legendary exploits by donating memorabilia from their careers to Widnes Vikings Rugby League Museum. Read

Widnes Vikings: Mike Healing questions Vikings legend Eric Hughes about his career

VIKINGS fan MIKE HEALING, author of the book Dreams to Reality about the club’s rollercoaster 2007 season, is back in print for a new Weekly News column in which he will do a question-and-answer session with former Widnes players. Mike may also intersperse these with the odd interview with current players but for this first offering, Naughton Park legend Eric Hughes comes under the spotlight. Read

Widnes Vikings: June player of the month awards at Stobart Stadium Halton

JUNE player of the month awards for Widnes Vikings are being held on Tuesday, July 7, in the Bridge Suite at Stobart Stadium Halton. Read

Widnes Vikings: Northern Rail Cup final opponents Barrow aim to break losing run

BARROW Raiders coach Dave Clark hopes the arrival of new signing Jamie Rooney will prevent his side from slipping to a third consecutive Co-operative Championship defeat. Read

Widnes Vikings: Northern Rail Cup final at Blackpool heads for sellout but a few tickets still available from Rugby Football League hotline

THE NORTHERN Rail Cup final between Widnes Vikings on Barrow on Sunday, July 12 is heading for a sellout for the first time since the annual showdown rolled into Blackpool four years ago. Read

Widnes Vikings: Fans to get special offers on Blackpool tourist attractions for Northern Rail Cup final weekend

THE RFL have teamed up with Visit Blackpool to provide Rugby League fans heading to the seaside resort for the Northern Rail Cup final and 9s weekend on July 11-12 with an array of amazing offers for leading tourist attractions in the town. Read

Widnes Vikings: Kick-off time confirmed for Northern Rail Cup final between Vikings and Barrow

THE RFL have confirmed a kick-off time of 5.15pm for the Northern Rail Cup final between Barrow Raiders and Widnes Vikings at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, on Sunday, July 12. Read

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Ex-Widnes Vikings boss Tony Chambers dies

FORMER Widnes RLFC chairman Tony Chambers has died following what the club have described as a ‘short illness’. Read

Widnes Vikings: Fans key to Northern Rail Cup final success at Blackpool – head coach Paul Cullen

WIDNES Vikings supporters young and old have been charged with the responsibility of boosting their side’s chances of securing a famous Northern Rail Cup final victory. Read

Widnes Vikings: Paul Cullen insists problems are now behind us

WIDNES boss Paul Cullen insists the off-field drama that has threatened to sabotage his side’s season is now firmly in the past. Read

Widnes Vikings head coach Paul Cullen disappointed after police incident at Bar Reef

WIDNES Vikings head coach Paul Cullen admits to having endured mixed emotions last weekend – after several of his players were embroiled in a police incident in Bar Reef just hours after the club’s Northern Rail victory over York. Read

Widnes Vikings assistant John Stankevitch gutted after job made redundant.

FORMER Widnes Vikings assistant coach John Stankevitch has spoken of his heartache after having been allegedly forced out his beloved club. Read

Widnes Vikings: Underdogs York City Knights fired up for Stobart Stadium visit in Northern Rail Cup quarter-final

WIDNES Vikings boss Paul Cullen – vowing to change the culture at Widnes Vikings after six Co-operative Championship defeats in 12 games – says lower-division Northern Rail Cup quarter-final visitors York City Knights cannot be underestimated. Read

Widnes Vikings: Paul Cullen says defeat at Batley was down to panic caused by errors

WIDNES Vikings’ head coach Paul Cullen accused his players of pressing the panic button to throw away another big lead and crash to their fourth defeat in their last five Co-operative Championship games. Read

Vikings denied access to luxury leisure facilities at Stobart Stadium Halton after defeat at Batley

PAUL Cullen has ruled player perks at Widnes Vikings offside. Read

Widnes Vikings: Stobart Stadium Halton, home of the Vikings, to stage Carnegie Challenge Cup semi-final between Warrington Wolves and Wigan Warriors

STOBART Stadium Halton is to host the first Carnegie Challenge Cup semi-final of 2009 between Warrington Wolves and Wigan Warriors, the Rugby Football League have confirmed. Read

Widnes Vikings: Batley Bulldogs inflict fourth defeat in five games on Vikings as lead is wasted at Mount Pleasant

WIDNES Vikings crashed to their fourth defeat in five games as they threw away a handy lead at Batley and were hit with a deadly sucker punch. Read

Widnes Vikings: Head coach Paul Cullen praises impact of Karl Harrison at Batley Bulldogs

WIDNES Vikings coach Paul Cullen has praised the impact former Salford City Reds boss Karl Harrison has had since taking over team affairs at Sunday’s second-from-bottom hosts Batley Bulldogs in the Co-operative Championship. Read

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