2008 Widnes Vikings season

This article is about the 2008 season of the Widnes Vikings This was their first season since being purchased by Cheshire millionaire after the club went into administration following their loss to Castleford Tigers in the 2007 National League One final.[1]

2008 Widnes Vikings season
National League One Rank6th
Play-off resultElimination Play-Off
Challenge CupRound Five
National League CupWinners
2007 recordWins: 10; Draws: 2; Losses: 6
Team information
CoachSteve McCormack
StadiumHalton Stadium
Avg. Attend.4,122 (Excluding Challenge Cup)
High. Attend.8,129
(vs. Wigan Warriors, 19 June)
Low. Attend.2,262
(vs. Sheffield Eagles, 6 April)
< 2007 Widnes Vikings season List of seasons 2009 Widnes Vikings season >

Championship Table

2008 National League One
# Team Pld W D L Bns PD Pts
1Salford City Reds 181233331245
2Celtic Crusaders 181206412040
3Halifax RLFC 181116312038
4Leigh Centurions 1810084034
5Whitehaven 18100822132
6Widnes Vikings 18102654330
7Sheffield Eagles 18819310529
8Featherstone Rovers 18611166326
9Batley Bulldogs 185013815123
10Dewsbury Rams(R) 182016729713

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Classification: 1st on competition points; 2nd on match points difference.
Competition points: For win = 3; For draw = 2; For loss by 12 points or fewer = 1.

Notes: Widnes deducted 9 Points for going into administration

League Results

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss
DateCompetitionVrsH/AResultScoreTriesGoalsField GoalsAttLineupSubs
21/3/08National League OneBatley BulldogsAW23-28Yates (2), Hardman, Paterson, GradyHartley 4/5N/A1,091Scott Yates, Dean Gaskell, Ian Hardman, Shane Grady, Gavin Dodd, Tim Hartley, John Duffy, Iain Morrison, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Danny Hill, Paul Noone, Bob BeswickLee Paterson, Tommy Gallagher, Dayne Donoghue, Rob Draper,
24/3/08National League OneLeigh CenturionsHW30-12Morrison, Hartley (2), HardmanHartley 7/7N/A4,722Scott Yates, Dean Gaskell, Ian Hardman, Tim Hartley, Gavin Dodd, Lee Paterson, John Duffy, Iain Morrison, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Danny Hill, Paul Noone, Bob BeswickShane Grady, Tommy Gallagher, Dayne Donoghue, Rob Draper
30/3/08National League OneWhitehaven R.L.F.C.HW32-28Hartley, Gaskell (4), Grady, SmithHartley 2/7N/A3,596Scott Yates, Dean Gaskell, Ian Hardman, Tim Hartley, Gavin Dodd, Lee Paterson, John Duffy, Iain Morrison, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Danny Lima, Paul Noone, Bob BeswickShane Grady, Tommy Gallagher, Dayne Donoghue, Ben Kavanagh
11/4/08National League OneSalford City RedsAD16-16Gannon, Hill, DoddHartley 2/4N/A6,143Scott Yates, Paddy Flynn, Ian Hardman, Tim Hartley, Gavin Dodd, Lee Paterson, John Duffy, Iain Morrison, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Danny Hill, Tommy Gallagher, Bob BeswickShane Grady (Not Used), Michael Ostick, Dayne Donoghue, Ben Kavanagh
27/4/08National League OneCeltic CrusadersHL14-16Yates, Beswick, PatersonHartley 1/2, Dodd 0/1N/A4,201Scott Yates, Dean Gaskell, Jason Crookes, Tim Hartley, Gavin Dodd, Lee Paterson, John Duffy, Iain Morrison, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Danny Hill, Tommy Gallagher, Bob BeswickShane Grady, Rob Draper, Dayne Donoghue, Richard Fletcher
6/5/08National League OneDewsbury RamsAW22-29Fletcher (2), Gannon, Barlow, DoddDodd 4/5Beswick1,434Ian Hardman, Dean Gaskell, Jason Crookes, Lee Paterson, Gavin Dodd, Bob Beswick, John Duffy, Iain Morrison, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Danny Hill, Richard Fletcher, Tommy GallagherShane Grady, Sam Barlow, Rob Draper, Ben Kavanagh
18/5/08National League OneSheffield EaglesHW30-22Paterson, Hill (2), Gaskell, GannonDodd 5/6N/A3,891Ian Hardman, Dean Gaskell, Dayne Donoghue, Shane Grady, Gavin Dodd, Lee Paterson, John Duffy, Iain Morrison, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Danny Hill, Richard Fletcher, Bob BeswickAdam Bowman, Sam Barlow, Rob Draper, Ben Kavanagh
31/5/08National League OneFeatherstone RoversAL34-22Morrison, Yates, Hardman, Paterson, HillDodd 0/3, Yates 1/2N/A1,910Scott Yates, Dean Gaskell, Ian Hardman, Dayne Donoghue, Gavin Dodd, Lee Paterson, John Duffy, Iain Morrison, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Danny Hill, Paul Noone, Bob BeswickSteve Roper, Adel Fellous, Rob Draper, Ben Kavanagh
8/6/08National League OneHalifax R.L.F.C.HL30-40Hardman (2), Dean (2), PatersonFletcher 5/6N/A3,971Scott Yates, Dean Gaskell, Ian Hardman, Chris Dean, Gavin Dodd, Lee Paterson, John Duffy, Iain Morrison, Mark Smith, Adel Fellous, Richard Fletcher, Paul Noone, Bob BeswickSteve Roper, Jim Gannon, Danny Hill, Ben Kavanagh
19/6/08National League OneSalford City RedsHW20-18Tyrer (2), CrookesFletcher 2/2, Tyrer 2/2N/A8,149Ian Hardman, Dean Gaskell, Steve Tyrer, Chris Dean, Gavin Dodd, John Duffy, Matty Smith, Iain Morrison, Bob Beswick, Jim Gannon, Richard Fletcher, Paul Noone, Lee PatersonSteve Roper, Adel Fellous, Jason Crookes, Ben Kavanagh
26/6/08National League OneCeltic CrusadersAL38-6GannonTyrer 1/1N/A3,595Ian Hardman, Dean Gaskell, Steve Tyrer, Chris Dean, Gavin Dodd, John Duffy, Matty Smith, Iain Morrison, Bob Beswick, Jim Gannon, Richard Fletcher, Paul Noone, Lee PatersonSteve Roper, Danny Hill, Jason Crookes, Ben Kavanagh
11/7/08National League OneBatley BulldogsHW34-22Duffy, Beswick, Paterson, Tyrer, Kavanagh, DeanTyrer 4/5, Fletcher 1/1N/A4,079Ian Hardman, Dean Gaskell, Steve Tyrer, Chris Dean, Paddy Flynn, John Duffy, Matty Smith, Iain Morrison, Bob Beswick, Jim Gannon, Richard Fletcher, Ben Kavanagh, Lee PatersonSteve Roper, Adel Fellous, Gavin Dodd, Paul Noone
20/7/08National League OneHalifax R.L.F.C.AD26-26Flynn, Matty Smith, Strong, NooneTyrer 5/5N/A2,561Ian Hardman, Dean Gaskell, Steve Tyrer, Chris Dean, Paddy Flynn, John Duffy, Matty Smith, Adel Fellous, Bob Beswick, Jim Gannon, Matt Strong, Paul Noone, Lee PatersonSteve Roper, Iain Morrison, Gavin Dodd, Ben Kavanagh
27/7/08National League OneDewsbury RamsHW40-0Gaskell, Morrison, Fletcher, Tyrer, Flynn, Gannon, DoddTyrer 6/7N/A4,082Ian Hardman, Dean Gaskell, Steve Tyrer, Chris Dean, Paddy Flynn, John Duffy, Matty Smith, Iain Morrison, Bob Beswick, Jim Gannon, Matt Strong, Paul Noone, Lee PatersonGavin Dodd, Richard Fletcher, Gareth Morton, Michael Ostick
3/8/08National League OneLeigh CenturionsAL33-24Gaskell, Fletcher, Tyrer, Matty SmithTyrer 4/5N/A3,089Ian Hardman, Dean Gaskell, Steve Tyrer, Chris Dean, Gavin Dodd, John Duffy, Matty Smith, Iain Morrison, Bob Beswick, Jim Gannon, Matt Strong, Paul Noone, Lee PatersonJosh Simm, Richard Fletcher, Gareth Morton, Sam Barlow
10/8/08National League OneFeatherstone RoversHW30-20Beswick, Hardman, Paterson, Matty Smith, BarlowTyrer 5/5N/A3,924Ian Hardman, Dean Gaskell, Steve Tyrer, Gareth Morton, Gavin Dodd, John Duffy, Matty Smith, Iain Morrison, Bob Beswick, Jim Gannon, Matt Strong, Richard Fletcher, Lee PatersonMark Smith, Josh Simm, Dayne Donoghue, Sam Barlow
14/8/08National League OneSheffield EaglesAW20-26Mark Smith, Gaskell, Tyrer, DeanTyrer 5/5N/A1,823Ian Hardman, Dean Gaskell, Steve Tyrer, Chris Dean, Gavin Dodd, John Duffy, Matty Smith, Iain Morrison, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Lee Paterson, Richard Fletcher, Bob BeswickTim Hartley, Sam Barlow, Gareth Morton, Michael Ostick
24/8/08National League OneWhitehaven R.L.F.C.AL20-16Dodd, Gaskell, MortonTyrer 2/3N/A2,104Ian Hardman, Dean Gaskell, Steve Tyrer, Chris Dean, Gavin Dodd, John Duffy, Matty Smith, Iain Morrison, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Lee Paterson, Richard Fletcher, Bob BeswickTim Hartley, Martin McLoughlin, Gareth Morton, Michael Ostick
4/9/08National League One - Elimination Play-OffsHalifax R.L.F.C.AL32-16Dodd (2), TyrerTyrer 2/3N/A1,931Ian Hardman, Dean Gaskell, Steve Tyrer, Tim Hartley, Gavin Dodd, John Duffy, Matty Smith, Iain Morrison, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Chris Dean, Richard Fletcher, Bob BeswickPaul Noone, Martin McLoughlin, Gareth Morton, Adel Fellous[3]

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Northern Rail Cup Results

Group 6
Team Pld W D L BP PD Pts
Leigh Centurions 660008718
Widnes Vikings 6303313512
Barrow Raiders 630316210
Blackpool Panthers 600611601
DateCompetitionVrsH/AResultScoreTriesGoalsField GoalsAttLineupSubs
3/2/082008 Northern Rail Cup - Group 6Blackpool PanthersAW4-38Dodd, Gannon, Hill (2), Gaskell, Draper, HartleyHartley 5/7N/A905Ian Hardman, Dean Gaskell, Shane Grady, Danny Speakman, Gavin Dodd, Tim Hartley, Steve Roper, Iain Morrison, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Danny Hill, Paul Noone, Bob BeswickAdam Bowman, Tommy Gallagher, Rob Draper, Ben Kavanagh
10/2/082008 Northern Rail Cup - Group 6Leigh CenturionsHL8-15GradyHartley 2/3N/A4,032Ian Hardman, Dean Gaskell, Shane Grady, Jason Crookes, Gavin Dodd, Tim Hartley, Steve Roper, Ben Kavanagh, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Danny Hill, Dayne Donoghue, Bob BeswickDanny Speakman, Tommy Gallagher, Rob Draper, Michael Ostick
24/2/082008 Northern Rail Cup - Group 6Leigh CenturionsAL20-10Gaskell, HillHartley 1/2N/A3,615Ian Hardman, Dean Gaskell, Tim Hartley, Jason Crookes, Gavin Dodd, Lee Paterson, Steve Roper, Ben Kavanagh, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Danny Hill, Iain Morrison, Bob BeswickScott Yates, Tommy Gallagher, Dayne Donoghue, Paul Noone
27/2/082008 Northern Rail Cup - Group 6Barrow RaidersHW78-0Hartley, Draper (3), Crookes (2), Gaskell, Hardman, Gallagher, Hill, Gannon, Beswick, NooneHartley 13/13N/A3,472Ian Hardman, Dean Gaskell, Shane Grady, Jason Crookes, Gavin Dodd, Tim Hartley, Bob Beswick, Iain Morrison, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Dayne Donoghue, Rob Draper, Paul NooneLee Paterson, Tommy Gallagher, Danny Hill, Ben Kavanagh
2/3/082008 Northern Rail Cup - Group 6Blackpool PanthersHW60-12Paterson (2), Grady, Hill, Dodd (2), Duffy (2), Crookes, Mark Smith, YatesHartley 3/3, Dodd 5/8N/A3,169Scott Yates, Dean Gaskell, Shane Grady, Jason Crookes, Gavin Dodd, Tim Hartley, Bob Beswick, Ben Kavanagh, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Danny Hill, Paul Noone, Lee PatersonJohn Duffy, Tommy Gallagher, Ian Hardman, Michael Ostick
16/3/082008 Northern Rail Cup - Group 6Barrow RaidersAL24-16Hill, Flynn (2)Hartley 2/3N/A1,413Ian Hardman, Paddy Flynn, Adam Bowman, Jason Crookes, Gavin Dodd, Tim Hartley, Steve Roper, Ben Kavanagh, Bob Beswick, Danny Hill, Iain Morrison, Paul NooneJohn Duffy, Tommy Gallagher, Rob Draper, Jim Gannon
6/4/082008 Northern Rail Cup - Quarter Final Qualifying RoundSheffield EaglesHW44-8Hardman, Dodd (3), Paterson, Hartley, HillHartley 8/11N/A2,262Scott Yates, Dean Gaskell, Ian Hardman, Tim Hartley, Gavin Dodd, Lee Paterson, John Duffy, Iain Morrison, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Danny Hill, Rob Draper, Bob BeswickShane Grady, Tommy Gallagher, Steve Roper, Ben Kavanagh
24/5/082008 Northern Rail Cup - Quarter FinalCeltic CrusadersAL50-18Morrison, Gaskell, RoperDodd 3/4N/A1,750Ian Hardman, Dean Gaskell, Lee Paterson, Shane Grady, Gavin Dodd, Bob Beswick, John Duffy, Ben Kavanagh, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Danny Hill, Iain Morrison, Richard FletcherSteve Roper, Sam Barlow, Dayne Donoghue, Rob Draper

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Challenge Cup Results

DateCompetitionVrsH/AResultScoreTriesGoalsField GoalsAttLineupSubs
9/3/082008 Challenge Cup - Round 3Skirlaugh A.R.L.F.C.HW60-18Dodd (2), Duffy, Beswick, Gaskell (2), Paterson (3), Donoghue, CrookesDodd 8/11N/A4,510Scott Yates, Dean Gaskell, Ian Hardman, Shane Grady, Gavin Dodd, Lee Paterson, John Duffy, Ben Kavanagh, Bob Beswick, Jim Gannon, Danny Hill, Rob Draper, Dayne DonoghueSteve Roper, Iain Morrison, Jason Crookes, Michael Ostick
19/4/082008 Challenge Cup - Round 4Doncaster R.L.F.C.AW12-38Gaskell (2), Hardman, Gallagher, Dodd, Yates, DonoghueHartley 5/7N/A1,541Scott Yates, Dean Gaskell, Ian Hardman, Tim Hartley, Gavin Dodd, Lee Paterson, John Duffy, Iain Morrison, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Danny Hill, Tommy Gallagher, Bob BeswickSteve Roper, Rob Draper, Dayne Donoghue, Ben Kavanagh
11/5/082008 Challenge Cup - Round 5Hull F.C.hW18-32Beswick, Paterson, DraperDodd 3/3N/A4,102Ian Hardman, Dean Gaskell, Jason Crookes, Shane Grady, Gavin Dodd, Lee Paterson, John Duffy, Iain Morrison, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Danny Hill, Dayne Donoghue, Bob BeswickScott Yates, Rob Draper, Adam Bowman, Ben Kavanagh

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Players

PlayerD.O.B.AppearancesTriesGoalsF GoalsPoints
Sam Barlow7/3/8862008
Bob Beswick8/12/843060125
Adam Bowman12/11/8740000
Jason Crookes21/4/901150020
Chris Dean17/1/881040016
Gavin Dodd28/2/823015280116
Dayne Donoghue22/9/88152008
Rob Draper30/11/871550020
John Duffy2/7/802640016
Adel Fellous16/2/7860000
Richard Fletcher17/5/811448032
Paddy Flynn11/12/87540016
Tommy Gallagher10/9/83142008
Jim Gannon16/6/773070028
Dean Gaskell12/4/8328170068
Shane Grady13/12/891440016
Ian Hardman8/12/842990036
Tim Hartley2/1/86166550134
Danny Hill31/10/8421110044
Ben Kavanagh4/3/88211004
Martin McLoughlin2/8/8020000
Iain Morrison6/5/832840016
Gareth Morton21/10/8261004
Paul Noone22/4/81172008
Michael Ostick23/1/8870000
Lee Paterson5/7/8127140056
Steve Roper10/11/86141004
Josh Simm8/11/8920000
Mark Smith18/8/812230012
Matty Smith23/7/871030012
Danny Speakman5/12/8520000
Matt Strong17/2/8741004
Steve Tyrer16/3/89107360100
Scott Yates8/9/881361026

References

  1. "Cheshire millionaire buys Widnes". news.bbc.co.uk. BBC News. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  2. Butcher, Tim; Spencer, Daniel (2009). Gillette Rugby League Yearbook, 2008-2009. West Yorkshire: League Publications Ltd. p. 318. ISBN 978-1-901347-19-7.
  3. "HALIFAX 32 WIDNES VIKINGS 16". Warrington Guardian. Warrington Guardian. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  4. Butcher, Tim; Spencer, Daniel (2008). Gillette Rugby League Yearbook, 2008-2009. West Yorkshire: League Publications Ltd. pp. 246–258.
  5. Butcher, Tim; Spencer, Daniel (2008). Gillette Rugby League Yearbook, 2008-2009. West Yorkshire: League Publications Ltd. pp. 286–294.
  6. Butcher, Tim; Spencer, Daniel (2008). Gillette Rugby League Yearbook, 2008-2009. West Yorkshire: League Publications Ltd. pp. 296–300.
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