Widnes Vikings

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Established
1875 (150 years old)

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Rugby

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Halton Stadium
(13,350 Capacity)

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Location
Widnes, Cheshire

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Competitions
English RFL Championship

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smudgie: 15/Apr/25

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Results
14 Sep	Widnes Vi	10 - 20	London Br
07 Sep	Halifax R	16 - 14	Widnes Vi
31 Aug	Widnes Vi	40 - 12	Hunslet R
23 Aug	Featherst	14 - 30	Widnes Vi
17 Aug	Barrow Ra	14 - 20	Widnes Vi

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The Widnes Vikings are an English professional rugby league club based in Widnes, Cheshire that plays in the Betfred Championship. The club plays its home matches at the Halton Stadium. Founded as Widnes Football Club, they are one of the original twenty-two rugby clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895, making them one of the world's first rugby league teams. Their historic nickname is "The Chemics" after the main industry in Widnes, but now they use their modern nickname, "The Vikings".
The club enjoyed a period of success in the 1970s, 1980s, and early 1990s, and were frequently described as "Cup Kings" reaching the Challenge Cup Final 7 times in 10 years between 1975 and 1984. In 1989, after winning their third Rugby League Championship, Widnes became the first official World Club Champions by beating the Australian champions Canberra Raiders 30-18 at Old Trafford. They have a strong local rivalry with Warrington Wolves.