2009 Widnes Vikings season explained

Year:2009
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League:Co-operative Championship
League Rank:4th
League Wins:11
League Draws:0
League Losses:9
Points For:649
Points Against:438
Playoff Result:Lost qualifying semi-final
(Featherstone Rovers, 24–32)
Cup:Challenge Cup
Cup Result:Lost fourth round
(Halifax, 20–16)
Cup Wins:1
Cup Losses:1
Cup2:Northern Rail Cup
Cup2 Result:Won Final
(Barrow Raiders, 18–34)
Cup2 Wins:5
Cup2 Losses:2
Cup2 Winners:2009 Northern Rail Cup
Ceo Title:Chairman
Coach Title:Head coach
Avg Attendance:3,412 (Excluding Challenge Cup)
Top Tries:Paddy Flynn (20)
Top Goals:Tim Hartley (56)
List:yes
List Link:List of Widnes Vikings seasons

The Widnes Vikings competed in the Co-operative Championship in 2009. This was their first season under their new head coachPaul Cullen who replaced the outgoing Steve McCormack.[1] Under Cullen's stewardship, Widnes managed to advance to the final of the Northern Rail Cup and ultimately won the cup, ensuring the club could apply for Super League membership in 2012.[2]

Table

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2009 Fixtures and results

Competition Round Opponent Result Score Home/Away Venue Attendance Date Tries Goals Field Goals LineupSubs
Pool One Loss 20–22 Home2,783 13 February 2009 Gavin Dodd 2/3, Richard Fletcher 0/1 N/A
Pool One Win 40–18 Home 3,001 21 February 2009 Scott Yates 6/7 N/A
Pool One Win 16–46 Away 864 1 March 2009 Scott Yates 7/8 N/A
Pool One Loss 12–4 Away 1,563 4 March 2009 Scott Yates 0/1 N/A
2 Win 88–0 Home 1,786 7 March 2009 Tim Hartley 14/15 N/A
1 Win 70-0 Home 5,071 12 March 2009 Yates 11/12 N/A
2 Loss 24-14 Away3,274 19 March 2009 Yates 0/1, Dodd 1/2 N/A
3 Win 28-20 Home 3,18128 March 2009 Scott Yates, Paddy Flynn (2), Lee Doran, Mark Smith (2) Gavin Dodd 2/6 N/A
3 Loss 20–16 Away 3,204 3 April 2009 Richard Fletcher 1/1, Gavin Dodd 3/3 N/A
4 Loss 8-10 Home4,354 10 April 2009 Gavin Dodd 2/2 N/A Ben Kavanagh, Sam Thompson, Scott Yates, Shane Grady (Not Used)
5 Win 18-24 Away 831 13 April 2009 Gavin Dodd 0/2, Scott Yates 2/4 N/A
6 Win40-18 Home 2,901 17 April 2009 Scott Yates 6/7 N/A
7 Win 20-22 Away 1,231 26 April 2009 Scott Yates 3/4 N/A
8 Loss 6-27 Home 3,290 1 May 2009 Steve Tyrer 1/1 N/A
9 Loss 26-22 Away2,1027 May 2009 Steve Bannister, James Webster (3) Steve Tyrer 3/5 N/A
10 Loss 23-16 Away 2,556 14 May 2009 Steve Tyrer 1/2, Steve Bannister 1/2 N/A
11 Win 46–30 Home 5,236 23 May 2009 Tim Hartley 5/5, Gavin Dodd 2/3 N/A
12 Loss 40–34 Away 1,089 30 May 2009 Tim Hartley 5/6 N/A
QF Win 44–18 Home 1,650 6 June 2009 Craig Hall 6/8 N/A
13 Win 46–22 Home 3,278 13 June 2009 Craig Hall 7/8 N/A
SF Win 22–27 Away 3,972 20 June 2009 Craig Hall 5/6
15 Win 78–4 Home 3,453 4 July 2009 Craig Hall 8/11, Gavin Dodd 3/3 N/A
F Win 18–34 Neutral 8,720 12 July 2009 Craig Hall 5/6 N/A
16 Loss34–18 Away 717 19 July 2009 Tim Hartley 3/3 N/A
17 Win 24–32 Away 3,206 25 July 2009 Gavin Dodd 4/6 N/A
18 HalifaxWin 42–16Home4,039 31 July 2009 Tim Hartley 7/9 N/A
19 Loss 34-29 Away 730 9 August 2009 Toa Kohe-Love, Paddy Flynn (2), Anthony Thackeray (2) Tim Hartley 4/6
20 Loss 38-16 Away 3,050 15 August 2009 Tim Hartley 2/3 N/A
21 Win 58-10 Home3,275 22 August 2009 Tim Hartley 9/11 N/A
Elimination play-offs Win 26-21 Home2,375 10 September 2009 Tim Hartley 3/5 N/A Ben Kavanagh, Scott Yates, Dave Houghton, Danny Hulme (Not Used)
Elimination play-offs Loss 24-32 Home 3,296 18 September 2009 Tim Hartley 4/4 N/A
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Signings and transfers

2009 Signings

scope=col style="background:black; color:white"Namescope=col style="background:black; color:white"Moved fromscope=col style="background:black; color:white"Contract length
scope=rowDanny MillsSheffield EaglesUnknown
scope=rowAnthony ThackerayCastleford TigersUnknown
scope=rowToa Kohe-LoveLeigh CenturionsUnknown
scope=rowRichard VarkulisHalifax1 Year
scope=rowLee DoranLeigh CenturionsUnknown
scope=rowBen KavanaghWigan Warriors3 Years
scope=rowJames WebsterHull2 Years
scope=rowSam ThompsonSt. Helens2 Years
scope=rowLoz WildboreFeatherstone Rovers2 Years
scope=rowSteve BannisterSalford City RedsUnknown
scope=rowBrett RobinsonWigan WarriorsUnknown

2009 Transfers

scope=col style="background:black; color:white"Namescope=col style="background:black; color:white"Moved toscope=col style="background:black; color:white"Date departed
scope=rowBob BeswickHalifaxSeptember 2008
scope=rowSam BarlowReleasedSeptember 2008
scope=rowAdam BowmanReleasedSeptember 2008
scope=rowDayne DonoghueReleasedSeptember 2008
scope=rowRob DraperBlackpool PanthersSeptember 2008
scope=rowAdel FellousToulouse OlympiqueSeptember 2008
scope=rowTommy GallagherReleasedSeptember 2008
scope=rowIan HardmanFeatherstone RoversSeptember 2008
scope=rowMartin McLoughlinReleasedSeptember 2008
scope=rowGareth MortonReleasedSeptember 2008
scope=rowPaul NooneBarrow RaidersSeptember 2008
scope=rowSteve RoperWorkington TownSeptember 2008

Squad

Squad Number Player D.O.B. Appearances Tries Goals F Goals Points
1. 23/9/84 14 5 0 0 20
2. 12/4/83 20 7 0 0 28
3. 21/5/82 30 14 0 0 56
4. 2/12/76 15 11 0 0 44
5. 10/8/82 2 0 0 0 0
6. 19/2/86 31 15 0 0 60
7. 11/7/79 30 8 0 0 32
8. 6/5/83 11 5 0 0 20
9. 18/8/81 30 7 0 1 29
10. 16/6/77 30 8 0 0 32
11. 23/3/81 29 8 0 0 32
12. 17/5/81 19 10 1 0 42
13. 5/7/81 6 0 0 0 0
14. 2/7/80 23 6 56 0 24
15. 2/1/86 18 5 56 0 132
16. 28/2/81 30 12 19 0 86
17. 4/3/88 31 3 0 0 12
18. 17/2/87 3 2 0 0 8
19. 23/1/88 27 3 0 0 12
20. 9/10/86 11 2 0 0 8
21. 8/9/88 12 6 35 0 94
22. 11/12/87 25 20 0 0 80
23. 13/12/89 13 4 0 0 16
24. 8/11/89 16 0 0 0 0
25. 28/6/91 1 0 0 0 0
26. 10/10/87 4 3 1 0 14
28. 28/11/85 11 1 0 0 4
29. 3/10/87 11 11 0 0 44
31. 2/11/89 4 0 0 0 0
32. 16/3/89 3 0 5 0 10
32. 21/2/88 5 1 31 1 67
33. 15/2/91 0 0 0 0 0
35. 10/5/83 9 3 0 0 12
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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cullen handed Vikings job. Express.co.uk. Express. 25 August 2017. en. 9 March 2009.
  2. Web site: Vikings claim Northern Rail Cup. news.bbc.co.uk. BBC. 25 August 2017.
  3. Web site: League Tables Rugby-League.com. Rugby-League.com. RFL. 25 August 2017. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20170825080942/http://www.rugby-league.com/kingstone_press_leagues/league_tables. 25 August 2017. dead.
  4. Book: Butcher. Tim. Spencer. Daniel. Gillette Rugby League Yearbook, 2009-2010. 2009. League Publications Ltd.. West Yorkshire. 978-1-901347-21-0. 254–300.
  5. Book: Butcher. Tim. Spencer. Daniel. Gillette Rugby League Yearbook, 2009-2010. 2009. League Publications Ltd.. West Yorkshire. 978-1-901347-21-0. 253–254.

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