Widnes Vikings Rugby League Football Club
(1875-present)
group and Rugby League football club
Aged 149
Wikidata WikipediaThe Widnes Vikings are an English rugby league club in Widnes, Cheshire, which competes in the Betfred Championship. The club plays 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. 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 Premiership, 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.
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Commemorated on 2 plaques
On this site on 14th September 1895, Widnes played their first home game under the rules of Rugby League (then known as the Northern Union) Widnes v Leeds
Select Security Stadium, Halton, Widnes, United Kingdom where it played (1895)
120th anniversary of the first rugby league game to be played in Halton. Runcorn v Widnes [full inscription unknown]
St Edwards School , Canal Street, Halton, Runcorn, United Kingdom where it played