McCormack is pleased with players’ performance

Jan 31 2008 by Dave Bettley, Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News

STEVE McCormack stressed after Sunday’s “friendly” defeat by Wigan that the result didn’t matter – the important things are the performance was right and the Vikings are back!

He said: “We held them for 20 minutes but they got a few tries on the board which gave them the platform.

“But the result was completely irrelevant and I was pleased with the performance of my players against a very good Wigan side.

“We had no club 12 weeks ago and now we are playing Wigan and testing them.

“It’s a massive day for the club. There is a lot of work to do but it’s a starting point.”

Widnes owner Steve O’Connor was delighted with both the players and fans.

He said: ‘I am as proud as I have ever been. The fans came out in force and embraced what we are trying to do here and that was important.

“I’m also proud of the players and they gave Wigan a tough ride – they didn’t have it all their own way.

“I was jumping out my seat like every fan was and I’ll be there with them next week and every game.

“It was a big day for Widnes Vikings and, although we didn’t get the result, the day was a huge success. But this is just the start.”