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2009 Widnes Vikings Season
The Widnes Vikings competed in the Co-operative Championship in 2009. This was their first season under their new head coachPaul Cullen (rugby league), Paul Cullen who replaced the outgoing Steve McCormack. 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. Table 2009 Fixtures and results Signings and transfers 2009 Signings 2009 Transfers Squad References External links Vikings' official website {{Widnes Vikings Widnes Vikings seasons 2009 in rugby league by club, Widnes Vikings season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Co-operative Championship
The 2009 Co-operative Championship is a semi-professional rugby league football competition played in the United Kingdom and France one tier below the first tier Super League. The two worst performing teams during the season, with the exception of Toulouse Olympique, will be relegated to Championship 1. There is no automatic promotion from this league to Super League, which uses a licensing system renewed every three years. Qualifying for the Grand Final is a prerequisite for Championship clubs to be able to apply for license in the next round of applications for the 2012–14 period. The competition was very close with most teams having a chance of making the top 6 going into the final round. In the end Barrow Raiders topped the standings followed by Halifax. The Leigh Centurions were relegated on the final day of competition despite finishing only third to last and Doncaster were also relegated but their fate had been sealed for some time. In the weeks following the competi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
