2009 Widnes Vikings season

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2009 Widnes Vikings season
2009 Northern Rail Cup champions
Co-operative Championship Rank4th
Play-off resultLost qualifying semi-final
(Featherstone Rovers, 24–32)
Challenge Cup Lost fourth round
(Halifax, 20–16)
Northern Rail Cup Won Final
(Barrow Raiders, 18–34)
2009 recordWins: 17; draws: 0; losses: 12
Points scoredFor: 649; against: 438
Team information
Chairman Steve O'Connor
Head coach Paul Cullen
Captain
Stadium Stobart Stadium Halton
Avg. attendance3,412 (Excluding Challenge Cup)
Top scorers
Tries Paddy Flynn (20)
Goals Tim Hartley (56)
  2008 List of seasons 2010  

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]

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Table

2009 Co-operative Championship
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDBPPtsQualification
1 Barrowcolours.svg Barrow Raiders 201307632361+271544Qualified for the play-offs
2 Faxcolours.svg Halifax 201307714476+238443
3 Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles 201109635447+188942
4 Widnes colours.svg Widnes Vikings 201109649438+211639
5 Haven colours.svg Whitehaven 2012085655672339
6 Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers 201208619524+95137
7 Gthundercolours.svg Gateshead Thunder 2092961065747332
8 Batley colours.svg Batley Bulldogs 20821053662084632
9 Leigh colours.svg Leigh Centurions 209011426572146532Relegated
10 ToulouseRLcolours.png Toulouse Olympique XIII 20901155658226330 [a]
11 Doncaster colours.svg Doncaster 20101925795569841 [b] Relegated
Source: www.cooperativechampionship.co.uk [3] and Rugby-League.com [4]
Rules for classification: 1st on league points; 2nd on match points difference.
Notes:
  1. Toulouse were exempt from relegation.
  2. Doncaster had 5 bonus points, but lost 9 competition points for entering administration.

2009 Fixtures and results

CompetitionRoundOpponentResultScoreHome/AwayVenueAttendanceDateTriesGoalsField GoalsLineupSubs
Northern Rail Cup Pool One Oldham R.L.F.C. Loss20–22Home Stobart Stadium Halton 2,78313 February 2009 Gavin Dodd, Paddy Flynn, John Duffy, Anthony Thackeray Gavin Dodd 2/3, Richard Fletcher 0/1N/A Loz Wildbore, Paddy Flynn, Richard Varkulis, Toa Kohe-Love, Gavin Dodd, Anthony Thackeray, James Webster, Michael Ostick, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Lee Doran, Richard Fletcher, John Duffy Iain Morrison, Ben Kavanagh, Shane Grady, Josh Simm
Northern Rail Cup Pool One Gateshead Thunder Win40–18Home Stobart Stadium Halton 3,00121 February 2009 Jim Gannon (3), Scott Yates, Toa Kohe-Love, Matt Strong, Richard Fletcher Scott Yates 6/7N/A Scott Yates, Paddy Flynn, Toa Kohe-Love, Loz Wildbore, Gavin Dodd, John Duffy, James Webster, Michael Ostick, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Lee Doran, Richard Varkulis, Richard Fletcher Anthony Thackeray, Ben Kavanagh, Matt Strong, Shane Grady
Northern Rail Cup Pool One Blackpool Panthers Win16–46Away Woodlands Memorial Ground 8641 March 2009 Toa Kohe-Love (2), Lee Doran, Tim Hartley, Richard Fletcher, Paddy Flynn, John Duffy, Scott Yates Scott Yates 7/8N/A Scott Yates, Paddy Flynn, Toa Kohe-Love, Matt Strong, Gavin Dodd, Anthony Thackeray, James Webster, Michael Ostick, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Ben Kavanagh, Richard Fletcher, Lee Doran John Duffy, Josh Simm, Tim Hartley, Dave Houghton
Northern Rail Cup Pool One Barrow Raiders Loss12–4Away Craven Park 1,5634 March 2009 Dean Gaskell Scott Yates 0/1N/A Scott Yates, Paddy Flynn, Toa Kohe-Love, Tim Hartley, Dean Gaskell, Anthony Thackeray, John Duffy, Michael Ostick, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Richard Varkulis, Richard Fletcher, Josh Simm James Webster, Ben Kavanagh, Gavin Dodd, Sam Thompson
Challenge Cup 2 Saddleworth Rangers Win88–0Home Stobart Stadium Halton 1,7867 March 2009 Dean Gaskell, Gavin Dodd (2), Jim Gannon, Michael Ostick, Matt Strong, Richard Varkulis (2), Mark Smith (3), Loz Wildbore (2), Tim Hartley, Sam Thompson Tim Hartley 14/15N/A Loz Wildbore, Dean Gaskell, Tim Hartley, Shane Grady, Gavin Dodd, Anthony Thackeray, James Webster, Michael Ostick, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Josh Simms, Richard Varkulis, Lee Doran Ben Kavanagh, Matt Strong, Sam Thompson, Anthony Mullally
Co-operative Championship 1 Toulouse Olympique Win70-0Home Stobart Stadium Halton 5,07112 March 2009 Duffy, Flynn (3), Yates, Fletcher (2), Wildbore (2), Webster, Grady, Doran Yates 11/12N/A Scott Yates, Paddy Flynn, Shane Grady, Toa Kohe-Love, Dean Gaskell, John Duffy, James Webster, Michael Ostick, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Richard Varkulis, Richard Fletcher, Lee Doran Loz Wildbore, Anthony Thackeray, Ben Kavanagh, Josh Simm
Co-operative Championship 2 Halifax Loss24-14Away Shay Stadium 3,27419 March 2009 Flynn, Gaskell. Grady Yates 0/1, Dodd 1/2N/A Scott Yates, Dean Gaskell, Shane Grady, Toa Kohe-Love, Paddy Flynn, John Duffy, James Webster, Michael Ostick, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Richard Varkulis, Lee Doran, Loz Wildbore Anthony Thackeray, Gavin Dodd, Ben Kavanagh, Josh Simm
Co-operative Championship 3 Sheffield Eagles Win28-20Home Stobart Stadium Halton 3,18128 March 2009 Scott Yates, Paddy Flynn (2), Lee Doran, Mark Smith (2) Gavin Dodd 2/6N/A Scott Yates, Paddy Flynn, Richard Varkulis, Shane Grady, Dean Gaskell, Anthony Thackeray, James Webster, Michael Ostick, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Lee Doran, Josh Simm, John Duffy Loz Wildbore, Gavin Dodd, Ben Kavanagh, Sam Thompson
Challenge Cup 3 Halifax Loss20–16Away Shay Stadium 3,2043 April 2009 Jim Gannon, Anthony Thackeray Richard Fletcher 1/1, Gavin Dodd 3/3N/A Loz Wildbore, Paddy Flynn, Shane Grady, Richard Varkulis, Dean Gaskell, Anthony Thackeray, James Webster, Michael Ostick, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Richard Fletcher, Lee Doran, John Duffy Sam Thompson, Gavin Dodd, Ben Kavanagh, Josh Simm
Co-operative Championship 4 Leigh Centurions Loss8-10Home Stobart Stadium Halton 4,35410 April 2009 Loz Wildbore Gavin Dodd 2/2N/A Loz Wildbore, Dean Gaskell, Richard Varkulis, Gavin Dodd, Paddy Flynn, Anthony Thackeray, James Webster, Michael Ostick, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Lee Doran, Josh Simm, John Duffy Ben Kavanagh, Sam Thompson, Scott Yates, Shane Grady (Not Used)
Co-operative Championship 5 Doncaster Win18-24Away Chris Moyles Stadium 83113 April 2009 Scott Yates, Gavin Dodd, Sam Thompson, Anthony Thackeray, Lee Doran Gavin Dodd 0/2, Scott Yates 2/4N/A Scott Yates, Paddy Flynn, Richard Varkulis, Gavin Dodd, Dean Gaskell, Anthony Thackeray, James Webster, Michael Ostick, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Josh Simm, Lee Doran, Loz Wildbore Danny Mills, Ben Kavanagh, Sam Thompson, Shane Grady
Co-operative Championship 6 Batley Bulldogs Win40-18Home Stobart Stadium Halton 2,90117 April 2009 Richard Varkulis, Dean Gaskell, Scott Yates, Anthony Thackeray, Ben Kavanagh, Michael Ostick, Gavin Dodd Scott Yates 6/7N/A Scott Yates, Paddy Flynn, Richard Varkulis, Gavin Dodd, Dean Gaskell, Anthony Thackeray, James Webster, Michael Ostick, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Josh Simms, Lee Doran, Loz Wildbore Danny Mills, Ben Kavanagh, Shane Grady, Sam Thompson
Co-operative Championship 7 Sheffield Eagles Win20-22Away Don Valley 1,23126 April 2009 Richard Varkulis, John Duffy, James Webster, Richard Fletcher Scott Yates 3/4N/A Scott Yates, Dean Gaskell, Toa Kohe-Love, Gavin Dodd, Paddy Flynn, Anthony Thackeray, James Webster, Michael Ostick, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Josh Simms, Richard Fletcher, John Duffy Loz Wildbore, Richard Varkulis, Ben Kavanagh, Sam Thompson
Co-operative Championship 8 Barrow Raiders Loss6-27Home Stobart Stadium Halton 3,2901 May 2009 Steve Bannister Steve Tyrer 1/1N/A Loz Wildbore, Dean Gaskell, Toa Kohe-Love, Steve Tyrer, Paddy Flynn, Anthony Thackeray, James Webster, Michael Ostick, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Lee Doran, Richard Varkulis, John Duffy Steve Bannister, Gavin Dodd, Sam Thompson, Ben Kavanagh
Co-operative Championship 9 Whitehaven Loss26-22Away Recreation Ground 2,1027 May 2009 Steve Bannister, James Webster (3) Steve Tyrer 3/5N/A Loz Wildbore, Paddy Flynn, Richard Varkulis, Steve Tyrer, Gavin Dodd, John Duffy, James Webster, Michael Ostick, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Josh Simm, Steve Bannister, Lee Paterson Anthony Thackeray, Lee Doran, Ben Kavanagh, Sam Thompson
Co-operative Championship 10 Leigh Centurions Loss23-16Away LSV 2,55614 May 2009 Gavin Dodd, James Webster, Michael Ostick Steve Tyrer 1/2, Steve Bannister 1/2N/A Loz Wildbore, Paddy Flynn, Richard Varkulis, Steve Tyrer, Gavin Dodd, John Duffy, James Webster, Michael Ostick, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Josh Simm, Steve Bannister, Lee Paterson Anthony Thackeray, Lee Doran, Ben Kavanagh, Sam Thompson
Co-operative Championship 11 Gateshead Thunder Win46–30Home Stobart Stadium Halton 5,23623 May 2009 Lee Doran (2), Jim Gannon, Anthony Thackeray, Gavin Dodd, Paddy Flynn, Kevin Penny, Steve Bannister Tim Hartley 5/5, Gavin Dodd 2/3N/A Gavin Dodd, Paddy Flynn, Richard Varkulis, Tim Hartley, Kevin Penny, John Duffy, James Webster, Ben Kavanagh, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Lee Doran, Steve Bannister, Lee Paterson Anthony Thackeray, Iain Morrison, Josh Simms, Steve Pickersgill
Co-operative Championship 12 Batley Bulldogs Loss40–34Away Mount Pleasant 1,08930 May 2009 Iain Morrison (3), Paddy Flynn, Anthony Thackeray, Richard Varkulis Tim Hartley 5/6N/A Gavin Dodd, Paddy Flynn, Richard Varkulis, Tim Hartley, Kevin Penny, Anthony Thackeray, James Webster, Jim Gannon, Mark Smith, Michael Ostick, Richard Fletcher, Iain Morrison, Lee Doran John Duffy, Josh Simm, Ben Kavanagh, Steve Pickersgill
Northern Rail Cup QF York City Knights Win44–18Home Stobart Stadium Halton 1,6506 June 2009 Dean Gaskell, Anthony Thackeray, Ben Kavanagh, Richard Varkulis, Toa Kohe-Love (3), Richard Fletcher Craig Hall 6/8N/A Gavin Dodd, Dean Gaskell, Toa Kohe-Love, Craig Hall, Kevin Penny, Anthony Thackeray, James Webster, Steve Pickersgill, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Iain Morrison, Richard Fletcher, Lee Doran Richard Varkulis, Tim Hartley, Ben Kavanagh, Michael Ostick
Co-operative Championship 13 Featherstone Rovers Win46–22Home Stobart Stadium Halton 3,27813 June 2009 Kevin Penny, Jon Grayshon, Iain Morrison, James Webster, Gavin Dodd, Mark Smith, Toa Kohe-Love, Dean Gaskell Craig Hall 7/8N/A Gavin Dodd, Dean Gaskell, Toa Kohe-Love, Craig Hall, Kevin Penny, Anthony Thackeray, James Webster, Jim Gannon, Mark Smith, Steve Pickersgill, Richard Fletcher, Jon Grayshon, Iain Morrison Richard Varkulis, Lee Doran, Tim Hartley, Ben Kavanagh
Northern Rail Cup SF Halifax Win22–27Away Shay Stadium 3,97220 June 2009 Anthony Thackeray (3), Gavin Dodd Craig Hall 5/6 Craig Hall Gavin Dodd, Dean Gaskell, Toa Kohe-Love, Craig Hall, Kevin Penny, Anthony Thackeray, James Webster, Jim Gannon, Mark Smith, Steve Pickersgill, Richard Fletcher, Richard Varkulis, Iain Morrison John Duffy, Lee Doran, Ben Kavanagh, Tim Hartley
Co-operative Championship 15 Doncaster Win78–4Home Stobart Stadium Halton 3,4534 July 2009 Kevin Penny (3), Toa Kohe-Love, Paddy Flynn (2), Craig Hall, Jon Grayshon, Richard Varkulis (2), Gavin Dodd, Richard Fletcher, Mark Smith, Steve Pickersgill Craig Hall 8/11, Gavin Dodd 3/3N/A Gavin Dodd, Paddy Flynn, Toa Kohe-Love, Craig Hall, Kevin Penny, Anthony Thackeray, John Duffy, Lee Doran, Mark Smith, Steve Pickersgill, Richard Fletcher, Jon Grayshon, Lee Paterson Richard Varkulis, Tim Hartley, Ben Kavanagh, Michael Ostick
Northern Rail Cup F Barrow Raiders Win18–34Neutral Blackpool 8,72012 July 2009 Richard Fletcher, John Duffy, Kevin Penny (2), Toa Kohe-Love, Richard Varkulis Craig Hall 5/6N/A Gavin Dodd, Dean Gaskell, Toa Kohe-Love, Craig Hall, Kevin Penny, Anthony Thackeray, James Webster, Steve Pickersgill, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Richard Varkulis, Richard Fletcher, Iain Morrison John Duffy, Lee Doran, Tim Hartley, Ben Kavanagh
Co-operative Championship 16 Gateshead Thunder Loss34–18Away Gateshead International Stadium 71719 July 2009 Kevin Penny, Paddy Flynn, Anthony Thackeray Tim Hartley 3/3N/A Gavin Dodd, Paddy Flynn, Tim Hartley, Richard Varkulis, Kevin Penny, Anthony Thackeray, James Webster, Steve Pickersgill, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Jon Grayshon, Richard Fletcher, Lee Doran John Duffy, Lee Paterson, Ben Kavanagh, Michael Ostick
Co-operative Championship 17 Toulouse Olympique Win24–32Away Stade des Minimes 3,20625 July 2009 Jon Grayshon, Ben Kavanagh, Kevin Penny (2), Jim Gannon. Richard Varkulis Gavin Dodd 4/6N/A Gavin Dodd, Dean Gaskell, Richard Varkulis, Toa Kohe-Love, Kevin Penny, Anthony Thackeray, James Webster, Steve Pickersgill, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Jon Grayshon, Richard Fletcher, Iain Morrison Lee Doran, Tim Hartley, Ben Kavanagh, Michael Ostick
Co-operative Championship 18 Halifax Win42–16Home Stobart Stadium Halton 4,03931 July 2009 Iain Morrison, Paddy Flynn (3), Richard Varkulis, Toa Kohe-Love, Kevin Penny Tim Hartley 7/9N/A Gavin Dodd, Paddy Flynn, Toa Kohe-Love, Richard Varkulis, Kevin Penny, Tim Hartley, James Webster, Iain Morrison, John Duffy, Jim Gannon, Richard Fletcher, Jon Grayshon, Lee Doran Anthony Thackeray, Ben Kavanagh, Michael Ostick, Steve Pickersgill
Co-operative Championship 19 Featherstone Rovers Loss34-29Away Chris Moyles Stadium 7309 August 2009 Toa Kohe-Love, Paddy Flynn (2), Anthony Thackeray (2) Tim Hartley 4/6 Mark Smith Gavin Dodd, Paddy Flynn, Richard Varkulis, Toa Kohe-Love, Kevin Penny, Tim Hartley, James Webster, Steve Pickersgill, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Lee Doran, Jon Grayshon, John Duffy Dean Gaskell, Anthony Thackeray, Ben Kavanagh, Michael Ostick
Co-operative Championship 20 Barrow Raiders Loss38-16Away Craven Park 3,05015 August 2009 Gavin Dodd, Paddy Flynn, Tim Hartley Tim Hartley 2/3N/A Gavin Dodd, Paddy Flynn, Richard Varkulis, Tim Hartley, Dean Gaskell, Anthony Thackeray, James Webster, Jim Gannon, Mark Smith, Michael Ostick, Lee Doran, Jon Grayshon, Lee Paterson Scott Yates, Ben Kavanagh, Shane Grady, Dave Houghton
Co-operative Championship 21 Whitehaven Win58-10Home Stobart Stadium Halton 3,27522 August 2009 Anthony Thackeray, Richard Varkulis (2), Jim Gannon, Richard Fletcher (2), John Duffy, Paddy Flynn, Dean Gaskell, Lee Doran Tim Hartley 9/11N/A Gavin Dodd, Paddy Flynn, Tim Hartley, Richard Varkulis, Dean Gaskell, Anthony Thackeray, James Webster, Michael Ostick, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Richard Fletcher, Lee Doran, Iain Morrison John Duffy, Ben Kavanagh, Shane Grady, Dave Houghton
Co-operative Championship Elimination play-offs Whitehaven Win26-21Home Stobart Stadium Halton 2,37510 September 2009 Shane Grady, Tim Hartley (2), Anthony Thackeray, James Webster Tim Hartley 3/5N/A Gavin Dodd, Paddy Flynn, Tim Hartley, Shane Grady, Richard Varkulis, Anthony Thackeray, James Webster, Michael Ostick, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Richard Fletcher, Jon Grayshon, Lee Doran Ben Kavanagh, Scott Yates, Dave Houghton, Danny Hulme (Not Used)
Co-operative Championship Elimination play-offs Featherstone Rovers Loss24-32Home Stobart Stadium Halton 3,29618 September 2009 Gavin Dodd, Lee Doran, Shane Grady, Richard Varkulis Tim Hartley 4/4N/A Gavin Dodd, Paddy Flynn, Richard Varkulis, Tim Hartley, Dean Gaskell, Anthony Thackeray, James Webster, Iain Morrison, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Richard Fletcher, Jon Grayshon, Lee Doran John Duffy, Ben Kavanagh, Michael Ostick, Shane Grady

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Signings and transfers

2009 Signings

NameMoved fromContract length
Danny Mills Sheffield Eagles Unknown
Anthony Thackeray Castleford Tigers Unknown
Toa Kohe-Love Leigh Centurions Unknown
Richard Varkulis Halifax 1 Year
Lee Doran Leigh Centurions Unknown
Ben Kavanagh Wigan Warriors 3 Years
James Webster Hull 2 Years
Sam Thompson St. Helens 2 Years
Loz Wildbore Featherstone Rovers 2 Years
Steve Bannister Salford City Reds Unknown
Brett Robinson Wigan Warriors Unknown


2009 Transfers

NameMoved toDate departed
Bob Beswick Halifax September 2008
Sam Barlow Released September 2008
Adam Bowman Released September 2008
Dayne Donoghue Released September 2008
Rob Draper Blackpool Panthers September 2008
Adel Fellous Toulouse Olympique September 2008
Tommy Gallagher Released September 2008
Ian Hardman Featherstone Rovers September 2008
Martin McLoughlin Released September 2008
Gareth Morton Released September 2008
Paul Noone Barrow Raiders September 2008
Steve Roper Workington Town September 2008

Squad

Squad NumberPlayerD.O.B.AppearancesTriesGoalsF GoalsPoints
1. Loz Wildbore 23/9/841450020
2. Dean Gaskell 12/4/832070028
3. Richard Varkulis 21/5/8230140056
4. Toa Kohe-Love 2/12/7615110044
5. Danny Mills 10/8/8220000
6. Anthony Thackeray 19/2/8631150060
7. James Webster 11/7/793080032
8. Iain Morrison 6/5/831150020
9. Mark Smith 18/8/813070129
10. Jim Gannon 16/6/773080032
11. Lee Doran 23/3/812980032
12. Richard Fletcher 17/5/8119101042
13. Lee Paterson 5/7/8160000
14. John Duffy 2/7/8023656024
15. Tim Hartley 2/1/86185560132
16. Gavin Dodd 28/2/81301219086
17. Ben Kavanagh 4/3/883130012
18. Matt Strong 17/2/8732008
19. Michael Ostick 23/1/882730012
20. Sam Thompson 9/10/86112008
21. Scott Yates 8/9/8812635094
22. Paddy Flynn 11/12/8725200080
23. Shane Grady 13/12/891340016
24. Josh Simm 8/11/89160000
25. Anthony Mullally 28/6/9110000
26. Steve Bannister 10/10/87431014
28. Steve Pickersgill 28/11/85111004
29. Kevin Penny 3/10/8711110044
31. David Houghton 2/11/8940000
32. Steve Tyrer 16/3/89305010
32. Craig Hall 21/2/885131167
33. Danny Hulme 15/2/9100000
35. Jon Grayshon 10/5/83930012

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References

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  2. "Vikings claim Northern Rail Cup". news.bbc.co.uk. BBC. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
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