2006 Widnes Vikings season

The 2006 Widnes Vikings season was their first in the 2006 Rugby League National Leagues since their relegation from the Super League the previous season. The Widnes Vikings aimed for immediate promotion back to the top tier eventually finishing second in the league and making it to the Grand Final. They ultimately fell short of this goal being defeated by the Hull Kingston Rovers by 29 points to 16.[1]

2006 Widnes Vikings season
National League One Rank2nd
Play-off resultRunners Up
Challenge CupRound Five
National League CupQuarter Finalists
2006 recordWins: 14; Draws: 0; Losses: 4
Points scoredFor: 729; Against: 449
Team information
CoachSteve McCormack
StadiumStobart Stadium Halton
Avg. Attend.3,645
High. Attend.4,808
(vs. Whitehaven R.L.F.C., 1 October)
Low. Attend.3,004
(vs. Blackpool Panthers, 26 February)
< 2005 Widnes Vikings season List of seasons 2007 Widnes Vikings season >

2006 fixtures and results

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss

2006 National League One Results

DateCompetitionVrsH/AResultScoreTriesGoalsField GoalsAttLineupSubs
9/4/06National League 1York City KnightsHW25-18Reid, Nanyn (2), MarshNanyn 4/4Smith4,024- Daryl Cardiss, Gavin Dodd, Damien Reid, Mick Nanyn, John Kirkpatrick, James Coyle, Jamie Durbin, Terry O'Connor, Bob Beswick, Barrie McDermott, Mick Cassidy, Dave Allen, Mark SmithAaron Summers, Danny Heaton, Lee Marsh, Rob Draper-
14/4/06National League 1Leigh CenturionsAL53-4N/ANanyn 2/2N/A3,761- Daryl Cardiss, John Kirkpatrick, Gavin Dodd, Mick Nanyn, Lucas Onyango, Lee Marsh, James Coyle, Terry O'Connor, Bob Beswick, Barrie McDermott, Mick Cassidy, Dave Allen, Mark SmithAaron Summers, Danny Heaton, Jamie Durbin, Damien Reid-
17/4/06National League 1Batley BulldogsHW52-6Coyle, Cardiss, Marsh, Nanyn (4), Heaton, Peachey, KirkpatrickNanyn 6/10N/A3,098David Peachey, Gavin Dodd, Daryl Cardiss, Mick Nanyn, Lucas Onyango, Lee Marsh, James Coyle, Terry O'Connor, Mick Cassidy, Danny Heaton, Mark SmithAaron Summers, John Kirkpatrick, Jamie Durbin, Stephen Nash-
30/4/06National League 1WhitehavenAW16-38Paul O'Connor, Smith, Nanyn (3), BowmanNanyn 7/7N/A3,048Gavin Dodd (Sin Bin - Professional Foul - 3rd Minute), John Kirkpatrick, Adam Bowman, Mick Nanyn, Paul O'Connor, James Coyle, Ian Watson, Terry O'Connor, Mark Smith, Barrie McDermott, Ryan Tandy, Dave Allen, Bob BeswickAaron Summers, Danny Heaton (Not Used), Paul Crook, Mick Cassidy-
4/5/06National League 1Hull KRHL28-42Summers (2), Allen, Nanyn, TandyNanyn 4/5N/A4,331Miles Greenwood, Adam Bowman, Daryl Cardiss, Mick Nanyn, John Kirkpatrick, James Coyle, Ian Watson, Aaron Summers, Bob Beswick, Barrie McDermott, Mick Cassidy, Danny Heaton, Dave AllenPaul Crook, Stephen Nash, Mark Smith, Ryan Tandy-
4/6/06National League 1York City KnightsAW18-40Dodd, Terry O'Connor, Nanyn, Moran (2), Smith (2)Nanyn 6/7N/A1,563Gavin Dodd, John Kirkpatrick, Adam Bowman, Mick Nanyn, Miles Greenwood, Dennis Moran, Ian Watson, Terry O'Connor, Mark Smith, Barrie McDermott, Jordan James, Oliver Wilkes, Bob BeswickJames Coyle, Mick Cassidy, Darren Woods, Ryan Tandy-
11/6/06National League 1Doncaster LakersHW34-12Smith, Beswick, Nanyn, Moran (3)Nanyn 5/6N/A3,082Gavin Dodd, John Kirkpatrick, Adam Bowman, Mick Nanyn, Miles Greenwood, Denis Moran, Ian Watson, Terry O'Connor, Mark Smith, Barrie McDermott, Jordan James, Oliver Wilkes, Bob BeswickJames Coyle, Mick Cassidy, Darren Woods, Ryan Tandy-
25/6/06National League 1Batley BulldogsAW36-38Cardiss, Kirkpatrick, Dodd, Tandy, James, Moran, NanynNanyn 5/7N/A1,227Gavin Dodd, Adam Bowman, Daryl Cardiss, Mick Nanyn, John Kirkpatrick, Dennis Moran, James Coyle, Terry O'Connor, Mark Smith, Barrie McDermott, Jordan James, Oliver Wilkes, Bob BeswickDarren Woods, Dave Allen, Mick Cassidy, Ryan Tandy-
2/7/06National League 1WhitehavenHW26-12Nanyn, Moran, Beswick, BlanchNanyn 5/7N/A3,016Gavin Dodd, Damien Blanch, Daryl Cardiss, John Kirkpatrick, Dennis Moran, James Coyle, Terry O'Connor, Mark Smith, Barrie McDermott, Oliver Wilkes, Jordan James, Bob BeswickAdam Bowman, Dave Allen, Mick Cassidy, Ryan Tandy-
9/7/06National League 1OldhamHW72-18Moran (3), Dodd (3), Dave Allen (2), Nanyn (3), Cardiss, BlanchNanyn 10/13N/A3,213Gavin Dodd, Damien Blanch, Daryl Cardiss, Mick Nanyn, John Kirkpatrick, Dennis Moran, James Coyle, Terry O'Connor, Mark Smith, Barrie McDermott, Jordan James, Dave Allen, Bob BeswickAaron Summers, Mick Cassidy, Adam Bowman, Ryan Tandy-
15/7/06National League 1Rochdale HornetsAW38-46Nanyn (2), Blanch, Smith (2), Allen, Dodd, WilkesNanyn 7/8N/A1,232Gavin Dodd, Damien Blanch, Daryl Cardiss, Mick Nanyn, John Kirkpatrick, Dennis Moran, James Coyle, Terry O'Connor, Mark Smith, Ryan Tandy, Jordan James, Dave Allen, Bob BeswickAaron Summers, Mick Cassidy, Ian Watson, Oliver Wilkes-
23/7/06National League 1Hull KRAL49-24Smith (2), Terry O'Connor, Gleeson, AllenNanyn 1/4, Moran 1/1N/A4,128Daryl Cardiss (Sin Bin - 51st Minute - Holding Down), Gavin Dodd, Sean Gleeson, Mick Nanyn, Damien Blanch, Dennis Moran, Ian Watson, Terry O'Connor, Mark Smith, Ryan Tandy, Jordan James, Dave Allen, Bob BeswickAaron Summers, Oliver Wilkes (Sin Bin - 39th Minute - Late Tackle), James Coyle, Barrie McDermott-
30/7/06National League 1HalifaxAW22-42Dodd, Blanch, James, Allen (2), SmithNanyn 7/7N/A1,752Gavin Dodd, Damien Blanch, Sean Gleeson, Mick Nanyn, John Kirkpatrick, Dennis Moran, Ian Watson, Terry O'Connor, Mark Smith, Ryan Tandy, Jordan James, Oliver Wilkes, Bob BeswickAaron Summers, Dave Allen, James Coyle, Barrie McDermott-
6/8/06National League 1Rochdale HornetsHL18-31Dodd, Terry O'Connor, Bob BeswickDodd 3/3N/A3,362Gavin Dodd, Damien Blanch, Sean Gleeson, Daryl Cardiss, John Kirkpatrick, Dennis Moran, Ian Watson, Terry O'Connor, Mark Smith, Ryan Tandy, Jordan James, Oliver Wilkes, Bob BeswickAaron Summers, Mick Cassidy, James Coyle, Barrie McDermott-
13/8/06National League 1Leigh CenturionsHW32-16Gleeson (2), Nanyn, Moran, CassidyNanyn 6/6N/A3,759Gavin Dodd, Damien Blanch, Sean Gleeson, Mick Nanyn, Daryl Cardiss, Dennis Moran, Ian Watson, Terry O'Connor, Mark Smith, Barrie McDermott (Sin Bin - 2nd Minute - High Tackle), Mick Cassidy, Oliver Wilkes, Bob BeswickJames Coyle, Dave Allen, Jordan James, Ryan Tandy-
20/8/06National League 1OldhamAW28-78Moran (4), Terry O'Connor, Gleeson, Nanyn (2), Smith, James (2), Cardiss, Cassidy, TandyNanyn 11/14N/A1,099Gary Hulse, Sean Gleeson, Bob Beswick, Mick Nanyn, Daryl Cardiss, Dennis Moran, Ian Watson, Terry O'Connor, Mark Smith, Barrie McDermott, Mick Cassidy, Oliver Wilkes, Dave AllenAaron Summers, Jordan James, James Coyle, Ryan Tandy-
3/9/06National League 1Doncaster LakersAW0-56Wilkes, Nanyn, Smith (3), Moran, Blanch, Kirkpatrick, Allen, CardissNanyn 8/10N/A1,214Daryl Cardiss, Damien Blanch, Sean Gleeson, Mick Nanyn, John Kirkpatrick, Dennis Moran, Ian Watson, Terry O'Connor, Mark Smith, Ryan Tandy, Mick Cassidy, Oliver Wilkes, Bob BeswickAaron Summers, Dave Allen, James Coyle, Jordan James-
10/9/06National League 1HalifaxHW76-34Kirkpatrick (2), Tandy (2), Moran, Allen, Smith (2), Gleeson, McDermott (2), Beswick, BlanchNanyn 11/12, McDermott 1/1N/A3,781Daryl Cardiss, Damien Blanch, Sean Gleeson, Mick Nanyn, John Kirkpatrick, Dennis Moran, Ian Watson, Barrie McDermott, Mark Smith, Ryan Tandy, Mick Cassidy, Oliver Wilkes, Bob BeswickJames Coyle, Dave Allen, Jordan James, Aaron Summers-
24/9/06National League 1 Playoffs - Qualifying Semi FinalHull HRAL29-22Blanch, Cardiss, Summers, SmithNanyn 1/2, Dodd 2/3N/A6,872Gavin Dodd, Damien Blanch, Sean Gleeson, Mick Nanyn, Daryl Cardiss, Dennis Moran, Ian Watson, Ryan Tandy, Mark Smith, Barrie McDermott, Mick Cassidy, Oliver Wilkes, Bob BeswickAaron Summers, Dave Allen, James Coyle, Jordan James-
1/10/06National League 1 Playoffs - Final EliminatorWhitehavenHW24-20Smith, Blanch, Dodd, GleesonDodd 4/5N/A4,808Gavin Dodd, Damien Blanch, Sean Gleeson, Daryl Cardiss, John Kirkpatrick, Dennis Moran, Ian Watson, Terry O'Connor, Mark Smith, Barrie McDermott, Mick Cassidy, Dave Allen, Bob BeswickAaron Summers, Jordan James, James Coyle, Ryan Tandy-
8/10/06National League 1 Grand FinalHull KRNeutralL29-16Dodd, Tandy, BlanchDodd 2/3N/A13,024Gavin Dodd, Damien Blanch, Sean Gleeson, Daryl Cardiss, John Kirkpatrick, Dennis Moran, Ian Watson, Terry O'Connor, Mark Smith, Barrie McDermott, Mick Cassidy, Dave Allen, Bob BeswickAaron Summers, Oliver Wilkes, Jordan James, Ryan Tandy-

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2006 Challenge Cup Results

DateCompetitionVrsH/AResultScoreTriesGoalsField GoalsAttLineupSubs
9/3/06CC Round 3Hunslet WarriorsAW0-38Dodd, Peachey, Onyango, Smith (2), Cardiss, Nanyn, ReidNanyn 3/8N/A1,308David Peachey, Gavin Dodd, Daryl Cardiss, Mick Nanyn, Lucas Onyango, James Coyle, Jamie Durbin, Terry O'Connor, Bob Beswick, Aaron Summers, Mick Cassidy, Danny Heaton, Mark SmithDamien Reid, Lee Marsh, Stephen Nash, Paul Alcock-
2/4/06CC Round 4Castleford TigersHW14-4Peachey (2)Nanyn 3/3N/A4,205David Peachey, Gavin Dodd, Daryl Cardiss, Mick Nanyn, Lucas Onyango, James Coyle, Jamie Durbin, Terry O'Connor, Bob Beswick, Barrie McDermott, Mick Cassidy, Dave Allen, Mark SmithAaron Summers, Danny Heaton, Damien Reid, Stephen Nash-
21/5/06CC Round 5Catalans DragonsHL16-34Nanyn (2), SmithNanyn 2/3N/A3,014Daryl Cardiss, Darren Woods, Adam Bowman, Mick Nanyn, Paul O'Connor, Paul Crook, James Coyle, Aaron Summers, Mark Smith, Barrie McDermott, Mick Cassidy, Rob Draper, Bob BeswickPhil Wood, Danny Heaton, Matt Strong, Stephen Nash-

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2006 National League Cup

Group 4
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
Leigh Centurions 650117480+9410
Widnes Vikings 640223096+1348
Swinton Lions 6303132152206
Blackpool Panthers 6006562642080
DateCompetitionVrsH/AResultScoreTriesGoalsField GoalsAttLineupSubs
12/2/062006 National League Cup - Group 4Swinton LionsHW18-10Cassidy, Smith (2)Nanyn 3/3N/A3,887David Peachey, Paul O'Connor, Darren Woods, Mick Nanyn, Gavin Dodd, Bob Beswick, James Coyle, Terry O'Connor, Mark Smith, Aaron Summers, Mick Cassidy, Dave Allen, Lee MarshLucas Onyango (Not Used), Danny Heaton, Paul Crook, Dayne Donoghue-
19/2/062006 National League Cup - Group 4Leigh CenturionsAL27-20Beswick, Peachey, McDermott, Lee MarshNanyn 1/1, Marsh 1/3N/A4,045David Peachey, Paul O'Connor, Gavin Dodd, Mick Nanyn, Darren Woods, Bob Beswick, James Coyle, Terry O'Connor, Mark Smith, Barrie McDermott, Mick Cassidy, Danny Heaton, Dave AllenDayne Donoghue, Lee Marsh, Aaron Summers, Paul Crook-
26/2/062006 National League Cup - Group 4Blackpool PanthersHW76-6Dodd, Peachey (2), Cardiss, Marsh (3), Onyango (3), Coyle, Reid, Smith (2)Marsh 10/14N/A3,004David Peachey, Daryl Cardiss, Damien Reid, Gavin Dodd, Lucas Onyango, Lee Marsh, James Coyle, Terry O'Connor, Bob Beswick, Barrie McDermott, Mick Cassidy, Danny Heaton, Dave AllenAaron Summers, Mark Smith, Jamie Durbin, Dayne Donoghue-
7/3/062006 National League Cup - Group 4Leigh CenturionsHL10-25Smith, Paul AlcockSmith 1/1, Beswick 0/1N/A4,133David Peachey, Paul O'Connor, Damien Reid, Gavin Dodd, Lucas Onyango, Lee Marsh, James Coyle, Terry O'Connor, Mark Smith, Barrie McDermott, Mick Cassidy, Danny Heaton, Dave AllenAaron Summers, Bob Beswick, Jamie Durbin, Paul Alcock-
19/3/062006 National League Cup - Group 4Swinton LionsAW16-64Peachey (3), Cardiss, Nanyn, Durbin, Smith, Onyango (2), Cassidy, Coyle, McDermottNanyn 3/6, Dodd 1/2, Marsh 4/4N/A1,016David Peachey, Gavin Dodd, Daryl Cardiss, Mick Nanyn, Lucas Onyango, James Coyle, Jamie Durbin, Terry O'Connor, Bob Beswick, Barrie McDermott, Mick Cassidy, Dave Allen, Mark SmithDamien Reid, Lee Marsh, Stephen Nash, Danny Heaton-
28/3/062006 National League Cup - Group 4Blackpool PanthersAW12-42McDermott, Nanyn, Allen, Cardiss, Damien Reid (2), HeatonNanyn 7/7N/A1,017Gavin Dodd, Daryl Cardiss, Damien Reid, Mick Nanyn, Lucas Onyango, James Coyle, Jamie Durbin, Terry O'Connor, Bob Beswick, Barrie McDermott, Danny Heaton, Dave Allen, Mark SmithPaul Crook, Paul Alcock, Rob Draper, Stephen Nash-

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DateCompetitionVrsH/AResultScoreTriesGoalsField GoalsAttLineupSubs
23/4/062006 National League Cup - Quarter Final Qualifying RoundBarrow RaidersAW22-40Nanyn (2), Summers, Coyle (2), Kirkpatrick (2)Nanyn 6/7N/A1,437David Peachey, Gavin Dodd, Damien Reid, Mick Nanyn, John Kirkpatrick, Lee Marsh, James Coyle, Aaron Summers, Bob Beswick, Barrie McDermott, Mick Cassidy, Danny Heaton, Mark SmithPaul Crook, Stephen Nash, Adam Bowman, Ryan Tandy-
7/5/062006 National League Cup - Quarter FinalLeigh CenturionsHL12-54Cardiss, CrookWatson 1/1, Crook 1/1N/A3,534Gavin Dodd, John Kirkpatrick, Adam Bowman, Daryl Cardiss, Paul O'Connor, James Coyle, Ian Watson, Terry O'Connor, Mark Smith, Mick Cassidy, Ryan Tandy, Dave Allen, Bob BeswickPaul Crook, Danny Heaton, Stephen Nash, Adam Sidlow-

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2006 squad

NameD.O.B.AppsLeague AppsTriesLeague TriesGoalsLeague GoalsField GoalsLeague Field GoalsPts
Paul Alcock12/11/82(3)10000003
Dave Allen15/9/8518 (7)10 (7)109000040
Bob Beswick8/12/8431 (1)2154000020
Damien Blanch24/5/83121299000036
Adam Bowman12/11/877 (3)5 (2)1100004
Daryl Cardiss13/7/772417116000044
Mick Cassidy8/7/7321 (8)11 (8)42000016
James Coyle28/12/8520 (11)9 (11)61000024
Paul Crook28/8/861 (7)(2)0010002
Gavin Dodd28/8/862717121012110072
Dayne Donoghue22/9/88(3)00000000
Jamie Durbin7/9/845 (4)1 (2)1000004
Sean Gleeson29/11/87101066000024
Miles Greenwood30/7/87330000000
Danny Heaton19/4/818 (7)2 (2)2100008
Gary Hulse20/1/81110000000
Jordan James24/5/809 (7)9 (7)44000016
John Kirkpatrick3/1/7918 (1)16 (1)75000028
Lee Marsh5/3/836 (4)2 (1)621600056
Barrie McDermott22/7/7224 (3)16 (3)52110022
Dennis Moran22/1/7716161818110074
Mick Nanyn3/6/822618302313410600388
Stephen Nash14/1/86(9)(2)0000000
Paul O'Connor3/6/84611100004
Terry O'Connor13/10/71271844000016
Lucas Onyango12/4/818260000024
David Peachey21/1/7491101000040
Damien Reid14/3/845 (4)1 (1)51000020
Adam Sidlow25/10/87(1)00000000
Mark Smith18/8/8130 (2)20 (1)26170011105
Matt Strong17/2/87(1)00000000
Aaron Summers11/8/815 (19)1 (15)43000016
Ryan Tandy20/9/819 (11)8 (10)66000024
Ian Watson27/10/7615 (1)14 (1)0010002
Oliver Wilkes2/5/8011(3)11(3)2200008
Phil Wood25/10/83(1)00000000
Darren Woods24/3/843 (3)(3)0000000

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References

  1. "Hull KR 29-16 Widnes". BBC Sports. BBC. 8 October 2006. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  2. Butcher, Tim; Spencer, Daniel (2006). Gillette Rugby League Yearbook, 2006-2007 (1st ed.). West Yorkshire: League Publications Ltd. pp. 244–258. ISBN 1-901347-16-8.
  3. Butcher, Tim; Spencer, Daniel (2006). Gillette Rugby League Yearbook, 2006-2007 (1st ed.). West Yorkshire: League Publications Ltd. pp. 296–299. ISBN 1-901347-16-8.
  4. Butcher, Tim; Spencer, Daniel (2006). Gillette Rugby League Yearbook, 2006-2007 (1st ed.). West Yorkshire: League Publications Ltd. pp. 286–293. ISBN 1-901347-16-8.
  5. Butcher, Tim; Spencer, Daniel (2006). Gillette Rugby League Yearbook, 2006-2007 (1st ed.). West Yorkshire: League Publications Ltd. pp. 293–294. ISBN 1-901347-16-8.
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