Widnes Vikings are an English rugby league club based in Widnes, Lancashire. The following is a list former and current Widnes Vikings players across various metrics who have played for the club since the formation of the Northern Union in 1895. Players are listed in alphabetical order.

Players with 100+ caps

Players earning international caps whilst at Widnes

Represented Great Britain

* Michael "Mick" Adams *

John Basnett John Basnett (born 3 January 1957) is an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for New Brighton F.C., Winnington Park RFC and for Cheshire in the RFU Count ...

* Keith Bentley * Michael "Mick" Burke * Frank Collier *

Andy Currier Andrew S. Currier is an English former professional rugby league and rugby union footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. A Great Britain national representative goal-kicking , he played most of his club rugby with English club Wid ...

* Jonathan Davies * John Devereux *

Ray Dutton Raymond "Ray" F. Dutton (born c. 1946) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and a ...

* David Eckersley * Keith Elwell *

Richard Eyres Richard 'Richie' Eyres (born 7 December 1964) is an English-born former professional rugby league and rugby union footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played international rugby league for Great Britain, England and Wales, and at cl ...

John Fieldhouse Admiral of the Fleet John David Elliott Fieldhouse, Baron Fieldhouse, (12 February 1928 – 17 February 1992) was a Royal Navy officer. He commanded five submarines and a frigate before achieving higher command from the 1970s. Following the in ...

* Ian Hare * Alec Higgins * Fred Higgins * Leslie "Les" Holliday * Eric Hughes * David Hulme *

Paul Hulme Paul Hulme (born 19 April 1966) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for the Widnes Vikings (two spells), Warrington Wolves (c ...

* Leslie "Les" Gorley * Arthur 'Chick' Johnson *

George Kemel George Kemel (1931 – 14 October 2021) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Widnes, as a . Playing career Internation ...

* Dennis O'Neill * Thomas "Tommy" McCue *

Steve McCurrie Steve McCurrie (born ) is an English former professional rugby league and rugby union footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. He played representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, England and Cumbria, and at club le ...

* James "Jim" Measures * 'Big' Jim Mills * Frank Myler * Anthony "Tony" Myler *

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* Martin Offiah * Michael "Mike" O'Neill *

Harry Pinner Harold "Harry" Pinner (born 26 September 1956) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for St. Helens, Wid ...

* Nat Silcock Sr. *

Glyn Shaw Glyndwr Shaw (11 April 1951 – 10 May 2022) was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union, and rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played representative level rugby union for Wales, and at club level for Neath RF ...

Stuart Spruce Stuart Arthur Spruce (born 3 January 1971) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. He played as a for the Widnes Vikings and the Bradford Bulls, and represented England and Great Brit ...

* Alan Tait * Darren Wright *

Stuart Wright Stuart Wright may refer to: * Stuart A. Wright, American sociologist * Stuart P. Wright (1903–1982), American athlete * Stuart Pearson Wright (born 1975), English portrait artist * Stuart Wright (rugby league) RL Record Keepers' Club Stuart ...

Represented England

* Michael "Mick" Adams * Michael "Mick" Burke * Phil Cantillon *

* David Eckersley * Keith Elwell *

* John "Jackie" Fleming * Ray French * Leslie "Les" Gorley * Alec Higgins * Fred Higgins * Gareth Hock * Jimmy Hoey * Eric Hughes * David Hulme *

* Arthur 'Chick' Johnson * Frederick "Fred" Kelsall * John "Jack" Lally * Doug Laughton * Thomas "Tommy" McCue *

* Hugh McDowell * Harry Millington * Daniel "Danny" Naughton *

* Andy Platt * William Reid * Robert Roberts * Thomas "Tommy" Shannon * Nat Silcock Sr. *

* Jimmy Walker * Darren Wright *

* Harry Young *

Kevin Brown Kevin Brown may refer to: Entertainment * Kevin Brown (blues musician) (born 1950), English blues guitarist * Kevin Brown (author) (born 1960), American journalist and translator * Kevin Brown (poet) (born 1970), American poet and teacher * Kevin ...

Represented Ireland

* Phil Cantillon * David Allen * Lee Doran *Kurt Haggerty *Anthony Mullally

Represented Scotland

John Duffy John Duffy may refer to: Sportspeople * John Duffy (footballer, born 1886) (1886–?), English football centre half for Bradford City * John Duffy (footballer, born 1922) (1922–1996), Scottish football right back for Clyde and Norwich * John Duf ...

* Iain Morrison *

Lee Paterson Lee Paterson (born 5 July 1981) is a former Scotland international rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played at club level for the Keighley Cougars, York City Knights, Rochdale Hornets, Batley Bulldogs, Carpentras X ...

* Alan Tait

Represented Wales

Rhodri Lloyd Rhodri Lloyd (born 22 July 1993) is a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who plays as a forward for the Swinton Lions in the Betfred Championship and Wales at international level. He has played at representative level for Wales, a ...

* Lloyd White * Jonathan Davies *

Adrian Hadley Adrian Michael Hadley (born 1 March 1963) is a Welsh former dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, and coached rugby union in the 1990s and 2000s. He played representative ...

* John Devereux * 'Big' Jim Mills *

Represented France

Adel Fellous Adel Fellous (born 16 February 1978) is a former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Lézignan Sangliers club in the Elite One Championship. His usual position was prop-forward. He was an experienced French international ...

Represented Tonga

Lee Hansen Leland (Lee) Hansen, (born on March 26, 1944, in Spokane, Washington) is an American radio personality and voice actor best known for creating the popular ''Alien Worlds'' radio drama in the late 1970s. Background Hansen grew up on a farm in ...

Hall of Fame

The Widnes Hall of Fame was instituted in 1991 with thirteen members. Any former Widnes player who was retired from playing was eligible. The thirteen players who make up the current Hall of Fame are: * Mick Adams * Mick Burke * Keith Elwell * Fred Higgins * Jimmy Hoey * Arthur 'Chick' Johnson *

Vince Karalius Vincent "Vince" Peter Patrick Karalius (15 October 1932 – 13 December 2008), also known as "the Wild Bull of the Pampas", was an English rugby league footballer, and coach. He played as a loose forward, and was part of the Great Britain sq ...

* Doug Laughton * Tommy McCue * Harry Millington * 'Big' Jim Mills * Frank Myler *

Nat Silcock, Sr. Nathan Silcock (first ¼ 1904 – fourth ¼ 1967) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, Rugby League XIII and Lancashire, and at ...

Kurt Sorensen Kurt John Sorensen (born 8 November 1956) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. Background He is the brother of fellow Kiwi international, Dane Sorensen, and the nephew of ano ...

* Martin Offiah

Other notable players

* Mal Aspey * Reg Bowden * Jim Boylan ( Lancashire circa-1971) * Phil Cantillon * Eddie Cunningham *

* Andy Gregory * Joey Grima *

Emosi Koloto Emosi 'Moose' Koloto is a New Zealand former rugby league and rugby union footballer. He represented the New Zealand national rugby league team 5 times during 1991. Koloto played his rugby league as a . Early years Koloto grew up in Manawatu an ...

* Joe Lydon *

* Alan Tait

Super League era players

The following players represented the club when the Vikings were in the Super League from 2002 to 2005 and also from 2012 to 2018.

2002–2005

Paul Alcock Paul E. Alcock (27 October 1953 – 29 January 2018)

circa-2003 * Paul Atcheson circa-2002 * Paul Ballard circa-2005 * Richie Barnett Jnr circa-2005 * Adam Bibey circa-2004 * Deon Bird circa-2003 * Michael "Mike" Briggs circa-2002 * Blake Cannova circa-2002 * Phil Cantillon circa-2002 * Steve Carter circa-2002 *

Mick Cassidy Michael Darren Cassidy (born 3 July 1973) is the Head of youth development of the Wigan Warriors and a former professional rugby league footballer. Cassidy had a wealth of experience with the dominant Wigan side of the early to mid-1990s. Cassi ...

circa-2005 *

Gary Connolly Gary John Connolly (born 22 June 1971) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s as a and for St Helens, Canterbury Bulldogs, Wigan Warriors, Leeds Rhinos and for the Great Britain national si ...

circa-2005 * Owen Craigie circa-2005 * Paul Crook circa-2005 * Jason Demetriou circa-2002 * Paul Devlin circa-2002 * Jamie Durbin circa-2005 * Barry Eaton circa-2002 * Andrew Emelio circa-2005 *

Sala Fa'alogo Sala Fa'alogo is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played at club level in the Bartercard Cup and Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial competition for the Mount Albert Lions (two spell ...

circa-2004 * Anthony Farrell circa-2002 * Simon Finnigan circa-2003 * Daniel Frame circa-2002 * Tommy Gallagher circa-2004 * Christopher "Chris" Giles circa-2003 *

Marvin Golden Marvin Golden (born 21 December 1976) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at club for Hunslet Parkside ARLFC, the Leeds Rhinos including in 1996's, 1997's, 1998's and 1999's ...

circa-2003 *

Gareth Haggerty Gareth Haggerty (born 8 September 1981) is a former Ireland national rugby league team, Ireland international rugby league footballer. He played for the Widnes Vikings in the Co-operative Championship. He previously played for London Broncos#20 ...

circa-2002 * Steve Hall circa-2004 * Andrew "Andy" Hay circa-2003 * Andrew "Andy" Hobson circa-2004 * Timothy "Tim" Holmes circa-2004 * Adam Hughes circa-2002 *

Gary Hulse Gary Hulse (born 20 January 1981) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (Under-21s (Academy)), and Wales, and at club level for Warrington Wolves, ...

circa-2005 * Aled James circa-2003 * Bruce Johnson circa-2004 * Keiran Kerr circa-2005 *

Dean Lawford Dean Lawford (born 9 May 1977) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at club level for Dewsbury Moor of the National Conference League, Sheffield Eagles, Leeds Rhinos, Bramley, ...

circa-2003 * Karl Long circa-2002 * Misili Manu circa-2005 *

circa-2002 * Ryan McDonald circa-2002 * Gary Middlehurst circa-2004 * Shane Millard circa-2003 * David Mills circa-2002 *

Aaron Moule Aaron Moule (born 20 June 1977) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played club football for the South Queensland Crushers and Melbourne Storm in Australasia's National Rugby Le ...

circa-2004 *

Damian Munro Damian Munro (born 6 October 1976) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. He played at representative level for Ireland, and at club level for Halifax (two spells), the Widnes Vikings, the Lei ...

circa-2002 * Justin Murphy circa-2004 *

Stephen Myler Stephen Myler (born 21 July 1984) is an English rugby player. He played most of his career with the Northampton Saints in Premiership Rugby, and he currently plays for Ospreys in the United Rugby Championship . Rugby league career Myler was ...

circa-2003 * Stephen Nash circa-2005 * Terrence "Terry" O'Connor circa-2005 * Julian O'Neill circa-2003 * Julian O'Neill circa-2002 * Christopher "Chris" Percival circa-2002 *

Willie Peters Willie Peters (born 1 March 1979) is an Australian professional rugby league coach who is the head coach of the Hull Kingston Rovers in the Betfred Super League and a former professional rugby league footballer. Peters played in the 1990s and 2 ...

circa-2004 * Daniel "Dan" Potter circa-2002 * Robert Relf circa-2002 * Sean Richardson circa-2002 *

John Robinson John Robinson may refer to: Academics *John Thomas Romney Robinson (1792–1882), Irish astronomer and physicist * John J. Robinson (1918–1996), historian and author of ''Born in Blood'' *John Talbot Robinson (1923–2001), paleontologist *John ...

circa-2003 * Stephen Rowlands circa-2004 * Nicholas "Nicky" Royle circa-2004 * Ryan Sheridan circa-2003 * Mark Smith circa-2005 *

circa-2002 *

John Stankevitch John Stankevitch (born 6 November 1979 in Whiston, Merseyside, England) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s, and coached in the 2000s and 2010s. Stankevitch played for St. Helens and the Widnes in ...

circa-2005 *

Troy Stone Troy Stone (born 13 December 1971) is an Australian rugby league footballer who played as a professional in England and Australia. Background Stone was born in Paddington, New South Wales, Australia. Playing career A junior from Goulbour ...

circa-2002 * Gray Viane circa-2005 *

Brad Watts Brad Watts (born 13 March 1980) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who competed in the National Rugby League. He played for the Melbourne Storm from 1999 to 2001, then for the South Sydney Rabbitohs from 2002 to 200 ...

circa-2005 *

Craig Weston Craig Weston (born 20 December 1973) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Gold Coast Chargers#Gold Coast Seagulls, Gold Coast Seagulls, the Eastern Suburbs Roosters and the South Queensland Crushers. H ...

circa-2002 * Matthew Whitaker circa-2004 * Jon Whittle circa-2005 * Philip "Phil" Wood circa-2004 *

Darren Woods Darren W. Woods (born 1964/65) is an American multi-millionaire businessman, and the chief executive officer (CEO) and chairman of ExxonMobil since January 1, 2017. Early life and education Woods was born in Wichita, Kansas. He earned a bachelor ...

circa-2005 * Troy Wozniak circa-2004

2012–2018

Patrick Ah Van Patrick Ah Van (born 17 March 1988) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a er for the Oldham RLFC in RFL League 1. He previously played for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL, and for the Bradford Bulls and the Widn ...

2012–2018 * Dave Allen 2012–2014 * Tom Armstrong 2017 *

Olly Ashall-Bott Olly Ashall-Bott (born 24 November 1997) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or er for the Toulouse Olympique in the Betfred Super League. He previously played for the Huddersfield Giants, Wakefield Trinity and W ...

2016–Present * Keanan Brand 2018–Present * Shaun Briscoe 2012–2013 * Alex Brown 2012 *

2013–2016 * Chris Bridge 2016–2017 * Sam Brooks 2016–2017 * Jack Buchanan 2017 * Greg Burke 2016–2018 * Kieran Butterworth 2013–2015 *

Liam Carberry Liam is a short form of the Irish name Uilliam or the old Germanic name William. Etymology The original name was a merging of two Old German elements: ''willa'' ("will" or "resolution"); and ''helma'' ("helmet"). The juxtaposition of these ele ...

2014–2015 * Hep Cahill 2012–Present * Ed Chamberlain 2015–2018 * Ted Chapelhow 2015–Present * Jay Chapelhow 2015–Present * Jon Clarke 2012–2014 * Chris Clarkson 2015 * Thomas Coyle 2012 * Danny Craven 2012–Present * Ben Cross 2012–2013 * Ben Davies 2012–2013 * Chris Dean 2012–Present *

Gil Dudson Gil Dudson (born 16 June 1990) is a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Warrington Wolves in the Betfred Super League and Wales at international level. He played for Crusaders RL in the Super League, and on loan ...

2016–2018 * Owen Farnworth 2018–Present * Simon Finnigan 2012 * Paddy Flynn 2012–2016 * Danny Galea 2014–2015 * Alex Gerrard 2012–2018 * Tom Gilmore 2012–Present *

Grant Gore Grant Gore (born 21 November 1991) is a rugby league footballer who plays for the Swinton Lions in the Kingstone Press Championship. He started his career at Widnes, and made his début in 2011 in a Northern Rail Cup match against London Skola ...

2012–2015 * Kurt Haggerty 2012 * Rhys Hanbury 2012–2018 *

Aaron Heremaia Aaron Aspin Heremaia (born ) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who last played as a goal-kicking or for the Widnes Vikings in the Super League. Background Heremaia was born in Auckland, New Zealand. Playing ca ...

2015–2018 * Gareth Hock 2013 * Chris Houston 2016–2018 *

Declan Hulme Declan Hulme (born 14 January 1993) is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a or on the for the North Wales Crusaders in Betfred League 1. Background Hulme was born in St Helens, Merseyside, England. Career Hulme started his caree ...

2013–2015 * Ryan Ince 2015–Present * Willie Isa 2012–2015 * Krisnan Inu 2018–2019 * Paul Johnson 2014–2015 *

Jordan Johnstone Jordan Johnstone (born 24 May 1997) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for Widnes Vikings in the Betfred Championship. Johnstone previously played for Whitehaven in the Kingstone Press Championship, the Widnes Vik ...

2017–Present * Phil Joseph 2013–2015 * Ben Kavanagh 2012–2015 * John Kite 2012 * Adam Lawton 2013–2014 * Macgraff Leuluai 2012–Present *

2014– * Joe Lyons 2018–Present * Manase Manuokafoa 2015–2017 * Stephen Marsh 2012–2018 *

Paul Mcshane Paul McShane may refer to: * Paul McShane (footballer) (born 1986), Irish football player * Paul McShane (rugby league) (born 1989), rugby league footballer See also *Paul Shane Paul Shane (born George Frederick Speight; 19 June 1940 – 16 M ...

2012 *

Joe Mellor Joseph Patrick Mellor (born 28 December 1990) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the Leigh Centurions in the Betfred Championship. He previously played for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League, and on l ...

2012–2018 * Scott Moore 2012 * Antony Mullally 2012 * Dan Norman 2018–Present *

Eamon O'Carroll Eamon O'Carroll (born 13 June 1987) is a former Ireland international rugby league footballer who last played for the Widnes Vikings. Eamon progressed through the Wigan Warriors Academy after signing in 2002 from Waterhead A.R.L.F.C. (in W ...

2012–2017 *

Tom Olbison Tom Olbison (born 20 March 1991) is an English professional rugby league footballer who last played as a forward for the Toronto Wolfpack in the Betfred Super League He has previously played for the Bradford Bulls and the Widnes Vikings in t ...

2018 *

Kato Ottio Benkato "Kato" Ottio (20 March 1994 – 9 January 2018) was a Papua New Guinean rugby league footballer. Primarily playing as a , Ottio represented Papua New Guinea, most notably at the 2017 World Cup. Early life Ottio was born and raised in t ...

2018 * Jack Owens 2012–2015 * Lloyd Roby 2018–Present * Charly Runciman 2016–2018 * Setaimata Sa 2016 *

Cameron Phelps Cameron Ross Phelps (born 11 February 1985) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Widnes Vikings in the Super League. He played as a and a . Playing career Phelps made his first grade debut for ...

2012–2015 * Steve Pickersgill 2012–2014 * Corey Thompson 2016–2017 *

Danny Tickle Danny Tickle (born 8 April 1983) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who plays in the for Workington Town in Betfred League 1, Tickle is also a noted goal-kicker. During his career Tickle played for several clubs including ...

2014–2016 * Anthony Watts 2012 * Brad Walker 2016–Present * Liam Walsh 2018–Present * Lloyd White 2012–2018 * Matt Whitley 2015–2017 *

Sam Wilde Sam Wilde (born 8 September 1995) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the Widnes Vikings in the Betfred Championship. He previously played for the Warrington Wolves, and had loan periods with the Widn ...

2018–Present * Frank Winterstein 2012–2013

References

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External links

Widnes RLFC Player Directory
at Rugby League Project Widnes Vikings