2009 Widnes Vikings season
2009 Northern Rail Cup champions
Co-operative Championship Rank4th
Play-off resultLost qualifying semi-final
(Featherstone Rovers, 24–32)
Challenge CupLost fourth round
(Halifax, 20–16)
Northern Rail CupWon Final
(Barrow Raiders, 18–34)
2009 recordWins: 17; draws: 0; losses: 12
Points scoredFor: 649; against: 438
Team information
ChairmanSteve O'Connor
Head coachPaul Cullen
Captain
StadiumStobart Stadium Halton
Avg. attendance3,412 (Excluding Challenge Cup)
Top scorers
TriesPaddy Flynn (20)
GoalsTim 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]

Table

# Team Pld W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
1 Barrow Raiders 201307632261271544
2 Halifax 201307714476238443
3 Sheffield Eagles 201109635447188942
4 Widnes Vikings 201109649438211639
5 Whitehaven 201208565567−2339
6 Featherstone Rovers 20120861952495137
7 Gateshead Thunder 20929610657−47332
8 Batley Bulldogs 208210536620−84632
9 Leigh Centurions 209011426572−146532
10 Toulouse Olympique XIII 209011556582−26330(a)
11 Doncaster 201019257955−6985-1(b)
  Teams qualifying for the Play-offs
  Teams in relegation position

Source: Co-Operative Championship Table
Note (a): Toulouse were exempt from relegation.
Note: (b): Doncaster lost 9 competition points for entering administration.
Classification: 1st on league points; 2nd on match points difference.
League points: for win = 2; for draw = 1; for loss = 0.
Pld = Games played; W = Wins; D = Draws; L = Losses; PF = Match points scored; PA = Match points conceded; PD = Points difference; BP = Bonus Points; Pts = League points.

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2009 Fixtures and results

CompetitionRoundOpponentResultScoreHome/AwayVenueAttendanceDateTriesGoalsField GoalsLineupSubs
Northern Rail CupPool OneOldham R.L.F.C.Loss20–22HomeStobart Stadium Halton2,78313 February 2009Gavin Dodd, Paddy Flynn, John Duffy, Anthony ThackerayGavin Dodd 2/3, Richard Fletcher 0/1N/ALoz 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 DuffyIain Morrison, Ben Kavanagh, Shane Grady, Josh Simm
Northern Rail CupPool OneGateshead ThunderWin40–18HomeStobart Stadium Halton3,00121 February 2009Jim Gannon (3), Scott Yates, Toa Kohe-Love, Matt Strong, Richard FletcherScott Yates 6/7N/AScott 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 FletcherAnthony Thackeray, Ben Kavanagh, Matt Strong, Shane Grady
Northern Rail CupPool OneBlackpool PanthersWin16–46AwayWoodlands Memorial Ground8641 March 2009Toa Kohe-Love (2), Lee Doran, Tim Hartley, Richard Fletcher, Paddy Flynn, John Duffy, Scott YatesScott Yates 7/8N/AScott 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 DoranJohn Duffy, Josh Simm, Tim Hartley, Dave Houghton
Northern Rail CupPool OneBarrow RaidersLoss12–4AwayCraven Park1,5634 March 2009Dean GaskellScott Yates 0/1N/AScott 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 SimmJames Webster, Ben Kavanagh, Gavin Dodd, Sam Thompson
Challenge Cup2Saddleworth RangersWin88–0HomeStobart Stadium Halton1,7867 March 2009Dean Gaskell, Gavin Dodd (2), Jim Gannon, Michael Ostick, Matt Strong, Richard Varkulis (2), Mark Smith (3), Loz Wildbore (2), Tim Hartley, Sam ThompsonTim Hartley 14/15N/ALoz Wildbore, Dean Gaskell, Tim Hartley, Shane Grady, Gavin Dodd, Anthony Thackeray, James Webster, Michael Ostick, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Josh Simms, Richard Varkulis, Lee DoranBen Kavanagh, Matt Strong, Sam Thompson, Anthony Mullally
Co-operative Championship1Toulouse OlympiqueWin70-0HomeStobart Stadium Halton5,07112 March 2009Duffy, Flynn (3), Yates, Fletcher (2), Wildbore (2), Webster, Grady, DoranYates 11/12N/AScott 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 DoranLoz Wildbore, Anthony Thackeray, Ben Kavanagh, Josh Simm
Co-operative Championship2HalifaxLoss24-14AwayShay Stadium3,27419 March 2009Flynn, Gaskell. GradyYates 0/1, Dodd 1/2N/AScott 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 WildboreAnthony Thackeray, Gavin Dodd, Ben Kavanagh, Josh Simm
Co-operative Championship3Sheffield EaglesWin28-20HomeStobart Stadium Halton3,18128 March 2009Scott Yates, Paddy Flynn (2), Lee Doran, Mark Smith (2)Gavin Dodd 2/6N/AScott Yates, Paddy Flynn, Richard Varkulis, Shane Grady, Dean Gaskell, Anthony Thackeray, James Webster, Michael Ostick, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Lee Doran, Josh Simm, John DuffyLoz Wildbore, Gavin Dodd, Ben Kavanagh, Sam Thompson
Challenge Cup3HalifaxLoss20–16AwayShay Stadium3,2043 April 2009Jim Gannon, Anthony ThackerayRichard Fletcher 1/1, Gavin Dodd 3/3N/ALoz Wildbore, Paddy Flynn, Shane Grady, Richard Varkulis, Dean Gaskell, Anthony Thackeray, James Webster, Michael Ostick, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Richard Fletcher, Lee Doran, John DuffySam Thompson, Gavin Dodd, Ben Kavanagh, Josh Simm
Co-operative Championship4Leigh CenturionsLoss8-10HomeStobart Stadium Halton4,35410 April 2009Loz WildboreGavin Dodd 2/2N/ALoz Wildbore, Dean Gaskell, Richard Varkulis, Gavin Dodd, Paddy Flynn, Anthony Thackeray, James Webster, Michael Ostick, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Lee Doran, Josh Simm, John DuffyBen Kavanagh, Sam Thompson, Scott Yates, Shane Grady (Not Used)
Co-operative Championship5DoncasterWin18-24AwayChris Moyles Stadium83113 April 2009Scott Yates, Gavin Dodd, Sam Thompson, Anthony Thackeray, Lee DoranGavin Dodd 0/2, Scott Yates 2/4N/AScott Yates, Paddy Flynn, Richard Varkulis, Gavin Dodd, Dean Gaskell, Anthony Thackeray, James Webster, Michael Ostick, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Josh Simm, Lee Doran, Loz WildboreDanny Mills, Ben Kavanagh, Sam Thompson, Shane Grady
Co-operative Championship6Batley BulldogsWin40-18HomeStobart Stadium Halton2,90117 April 2009Richard Varkulis, Dean Gaskell, Scott Yates, Anthony Thackeray, Ben Kavanagh, Michael Ostick, Gavin DoddScott Yates 6/7N/AScott Yates, Paddy Flynn, Richard Varkulis, Gavin Dodd, Dean Gaskell, Anthony Thackeray, James Webster, Michael Ostick, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Josh Simms, Lee Doran, Loz WildboreDanny Mills, Ben Kavanagh, Shane Grady, Sam Thompson
Co-operative Championship7Sheffield EaglesWin20-22AwayDon Valley1,23126 April 2009Richard Varkulis, John Duffy, James Webster, Richard FletcherScott Yates 3/4N/AScott 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 DuffyLoz Wildbore, Richard Varkulis, Ben Kavanagh, Sam Thompson
Co-operative Championship8Barrow RaidersLoss6-27HomeStobart Stadium Halton3,2901 May 2009Steve BannisterSteve Tyrer 1/1N/ALoz 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 DuffySteve Bannister, Gavin Dodd, Sam Thompson, Ben Kavanagh
Co-operative Championship9WhitehavenLoss26-22AwayRecreation Ground2,1027 May 2009Steve Bannister, James Webster (3)Steve Tyrer 3/5N/ALoz Wildbore, Paddy Flynn, Richard Varkulis, Steve Tyrer, Gavin Dodd, John Duffy, James Webster, Michael Ostick, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Josh Simm, Steve Bannister, Lee PatersonAnthony Thackeray, Lee Doran, Ben Kavanagh, Sam Thompson
Co-operative Championship10Leigh CenturionsLoss23-16AwayLSV2,55614 May 2009Gavin Dodd, James Webster, Michael OstickSteve Tyrer 1/2, Steve Bannister 1/2N/ALoz Wildbore, Paddy Flynn, Richard Varkulis, Steve Tyrer, Gavin Dodd, John Duffy, James Webster, Michael Ostick, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Josh Simm, Steve Bannister, Lee PatersonAnthony Thackeray, Lee Doran, Ben Kavanagh, Sam Thompson
Co-operative Championship11Gateshead ThunderWin46–30HomeStobart Stadium Halton5,23623 May 2009Lee Doran (2), Jim Gannon, Anthony Thackeray, Gavin Dodd, Paddy Flynn, Kevin Penny, Steve BannisterTim Hartley 5/5, Gavin Dodd 2/3N/AGavin Dodd, Paddy Flynn, Richard Varkulis, Tim Hartley, Kevin Penny, John Duffy, James Webster, Ben Kavanagh, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Lee Doran, Steve Bannister, Lee PatersonAnthony Thackeray, Iain Morrison, Josh Simms, Steve Pickersgill
Co-operative Championship12Batley BulldogsLoss40–34AwayMount Pleasant1,08930 May 2009Iain Morrison (3), Paddy Flynn, Anthony Thackeray, Richard VarkulisTim Hartley 5/6N/AGavin Dodd, Paddy Flynn, Richard Varkulis, Tim Hartley, Kevin Penny, Anthony Thackeray, James Webster, Jim Gannon, Mark Smith, Michael Ostick, Richard Fletcher, Iain Morrison, Lee DoranJohn Duffy, Josh Simm, Ben Kavanagh, Steve Pickersgill
Northern Rail CupQFYork City KnightsWin44–18HomeStobart Stadium Halton1,6506 June 2009Dean Gaskell, Anthony Thackeray, Ben Kavanagh, Richard Varkulis, Toa Kohe-Love (3), Richard FletcherCraig Hall 6/8N/AGavin 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 DoranRichard Varkulis, Tim Hartley, Ben Kavanagh, Michael Ostick
Co-operative Championship13Featherstone RoversWin46–22HomeStobart Stadium Halton3,27813 June 2009Kevin Penny, Jon Grayshon, Iain Morrison, James Webster, Gavin Dodd, Mark Smith, Toa Kohe-Love, Dean GaskellCraig Hall 7/8N/AGavin 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 MorrisonRichard Varkulis, Lee Doran, Tim Hartley, Ben Kavanagh
Northern Rail CupSFHalifaxWin22–27AwayShay Stadium3,97220 June 2009Anthony Thackeray (3), Gavin DoddCraig Hall 5/6Craig HallGavin 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 MorrisonJohn Duffy, Lee Doran, Ben Kavanagh, Tim Hartley
Co-operative Championship15DoncasterWin78–4HomeStobart Stadium Halton3,4534 July 2009Kevin Penny (3), Toa Kohe-Love, Paddy Flynn (2), Craig Hall, Jon Grayshon, Richard Varkulis (2), Gavin Dodd, Richard Fletcher, Mark Smith, Steve PickersgillCraig Hall 8/11, Gavin Dodd 3/3N/AGavin 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 PatersonRichard Varkulis, Tim Hartley, Ben Kavanagh, Michael Ostick
Northern Rail CupFBarrow RaidersWin18–34NeutralBlackpool8,72012 July 2009Richard Fletcher, John Duffy, Kevin Penny (2), Toa Kohe-Love, Richard VarkulisCraig Hall 5/6N/AGavin 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 MorrisonJohn Duffy, Lee Doran, Tim Hartley, Ben Kavanagh
Co-operative Championship16Gateshead ThunderLoss34–18AwayGateshead International Stadium71719 July 2009Kevin Penny, Paddy Flynn, Anthony ThackerayTim Hartley 3/3N/AGavin Dodd, Paddy Flynn, Tim Hartley, Richard Varkulis, Kevin Penny, Anthony Thackeray, James Webster, Steve Pickersgill, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Jon Grayshon, Richard Fletcher, Lee DoranJohn Duffy, Lee Paterson, Ben Kavanagh, Michael Ostick
Co-operative Championship17Toulouse OlympiqueWin24–32AwayStade des Minimes3,20625 July 2009Jon Grayshon, Ben Kavanagh, Kevin Penny (2), Jim Gannon. Richard VarkulisGavin Dodd 4/6N/AGavin 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 MorrisonLee Doran, Tim Hartley, Ben Kavanagh, Michael Ostick
Co-operative Championship18HalifaxWin42–16HomeStobart Stadium Halton4,03931 July 2009Iain Morrison, Paddy Flynn (3), Richard Varkulis, Toa Kohe-Love, Kevin PennyTim Hartley 7/9N/AGavin 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 DoranAnthony Thackeray, Ben Kavanagh, Michael Ostick, Steve Pickersgill
Co-operative Championship19Featherstone RoversLoss34-29AwayChris Moyles Stadium7309 August 2009Toa Kohe-Love, Paddy Flynn (2), Anthony Thackeray (2)Tim Hartley 4/6Mark SmithGavin 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 DuffyDean Gaskell, Anthony Thackeray, Ben Kavanagh, Michael Ostick
Co-operative Championship20Barrow RaidersLoss38-16AwayCraven Park3,05015 August 2009Gavin Dodd, Paddy Flynn, Tim HartleyTim Hartley 2/3N/AGavin Dodd, Paddy Flynn, Richard Varkulis, Tim Hartley, Dean Gaskell, Anthony Thackeray, James Webster, Jim Gannon, Mark Smith, Michael Ostick, Lee Doran, Jon Grayshon, Lee PatersonScott Yates, Ben Kavanagh, Shane Grady, Dave Houghton
Co-operative Championship21WhitehavenWin58-10HomeStobart Stadium Halton3,27522 August 2009Anthony Thackeray, Richard Varkulis (2), Jim Gannon, Richard Fletcher (2), John Duffy, Paddy Flynn, Dean Gaskell, Lee DoranTim Hartley 9/11N/AGavin Dodd, Paddy Flynn, Tim Hartley, Richard Varkulis, Dean Gaskell, Anthony Thackeray, James Webster, Michael Ostick, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Richard Fletcher, Lee Doran, Iain MorrisonJohn Duffy, Ben Kavanagh, Shane Grady, Dave Houghton
Co-operative ChampionshipElimination play-offsWhitehavenWin26-21HomeStobart Stadium Halton2,37510 September 2009Shane Grady, Tim Hartley (2), Anthony Thackeray, James WebsterTim Hartley 3/5N/AGavin Dodd, Paddy Flynn, Tim Hartley, Shane Grady, Richard Varkulis, Anthony Thackeray, James Webster, Michael Ostick, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Richard Fletcher, Jon Grayshon, Lee DoranBen Kavanagh, Scott Yates, Dave Houghton, Danny Hulme (Not Used)
Co-operative ChampionshipElimination play-offsFeatherstone RoversLoss24-32HomeStobart Stadium Halton3,29618 September 2009Gavin Dodd, Lee Doran, Shane Grady, Richard VarkulisTim Hartley 4/4N/AGavin Dodd, Paddy Flynn, Richard Varkulis, Tim Hartley, Dean Gaskell, Anthony Thackeray, James Webster, Iain Morrison, Mark Smith, Jim Gannon, Richard Fletcher, Jon Grayshon, Lee DoranJohn Duffy, Ben Kavanagh, Michael Ostick, Shane Grady

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Signings and transfers

2009 Signings

Name Moved from Contract 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

Name Moved to Date 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 Wildbore23/9/841450020
2.Dean Gaskell12/4/832070028
3.Richard Varkulis21/5/8230140056
4.Toa Kohe-Love2/12/7615110044
5.Danny Mills10/8/8220000
6.Anthony Thackeray19/2/8631150060
7.James Webster11/7/793080032
8.Iain Morrison6/5/831150020
9.Mark Smith18/8/813070129
10.Jim Gannon16/6/773080032
11.Lee Doran23/3/812980032
12.Richard Fletcher17/5/8119101042
13.Lee Paterson5/7/8160000
14.John Duffy2/7/8023656024
15.Tim Hartley2/1/86185560132
16.Gavin Dodd28/2/81301219086
17.Ben Kavanagh4/3/883130012
18.Matt Strong17/2/8732008
19.Michael Ostick23/1/882730012
20.Sam Thompson9/10/86112008
21.Scott Yates8/9/8812635094
22.Paddy Flynn11/12/8725200080
23.Shane Grady13/12/891340016
24.Josh Simm8/11/89160000
25.Anthony Mullally28/6/9110000
26.Steve Bannister10/10/87431014
28.Steve Pickersgill28/11/85111004
29.Kevin Penny3/10/8711110044
31.David Houghton2/11/8940000
32.Steve Tyrer16/3/89305010
32.Craig Hall21/2/885131167
33.Danny Hulme15/2/9100000
35.Jon Grayshon10/5/83930012

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References

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  2. "Vikings claim Northern Rail Cup". news.bbc.co.uk. BBC. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  3. "League Tables | Rugby-League.com". Rugby-League.com. RFL. Archived from the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  4. Butcher, Tim; Spencer, Daniel (2009). Gillette Rugby League Yearbook, 2009-2010. West Yorkshire: League Publications Ltd. pp. 254–300. ISBN 978-1-901347-21-0.
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