1600 season tickets sold already for next year!!!!!!!!!! : Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:28 pm  

WIDNES Vikings supporters have shown their passion for the club by quickly snapping up season tickets for next season.

More than 1,600 fans bought season tickets in September during the Club’s ‘Early Bird’ promotion.

Following consultation with their supporters, the Vikings have reverted to Sunday afternoon fixtures at Stobart Stadium Halton and have been overwhelmed at the level of support shown by the Widnes faithful.

Chief executive Alex Bonney said: “Given the fact that during the month of September fans had to pay for two home play-off games, to achieve this number of sales is testament to the desire for rugby league in the borough and beyond.

“We have yet to analyse the number of new purchasers for 2010 but during September, we were aware of fans buying season tickets who hadn’t done so for the 2009 season.

“In fact, we have now sold more than 75% of our total for 2009 and with the season not due to kick off for another four months.





“It will be great if we can build on the 2,400 we sold in the 2008 season, the first year Steve O’Connor took over the running of the club.”

Bonney added: “All 2009 season-ticket holders who renewed during the ‘Early Bird’ period will receive a voucher to use in the O’Neill’s store in Widnes town centre. We are currently in discussions with O’Neill’s about the logistics of this operation and will make an announcement about the distribution in due course.

“In the meantime, we are still selling 2010 season tickets with a standard adult ticket now £156, concession £103, junior £54 and family (1 adult and 2 children) £210 and these may be purchased by calling into the club offices or ringing 0151 495 2250.”

: Thu Oct 01, 2009 6:18 pm  

looks like an even bigger following for Widnes in 2010.

Just need to sign someone now

: Thu Oct 01, 2009 6:25 pm  

Great news and with the push for superleague it tremendous.I wont buy one as work shifts but i always make as many as i can go.Hopefully attracted some new fans and i sure once the superleague playoffs finished we will hear more.

: Thu Oct 01, 2009 6:29 pm  

This season isnt even finished yet so to get 1,600 already paid for is fantastic.


Im so proud to be a Viking, im pretty sure were on course to smash the 2,400 season tickets from 2008.

: Thu Oct 01, 2009 6:50 pm  

Great news indeed... It just goes to show how much the team still means to the people of the town.

It makes you feel proud to be part of it...
Sunday afternoon rugby and a team that will heavily feature the next crop of young Widnes stars. It's going to be a good year to consolidate what we already have whilst other teams rush like mad to play catch up.

: Thu Oct 01, 2009 6:54 pm  

In EnemyTerritory wrote:

Great news indeed... It just goes to show how much the team still means to the people of the town.

It makes you feel proud to be part of it...
Sunday afternoon rugby and a team that will heavily feature the next crop of young Widnes stars. It's going to be a good year to consolidate what we already have whilst other teams rush like mad to play catch up.

catch up to what?

Finishing 4th (or where ever it was) and not making the GF.

Good luck for 2010... you will defo need it.

: Thu Oct 01, 2009 6:57 pm  

wereutherein1987? wrote:

catch up to what?

Finishing 4th (or where ever it was) and not making the GF.

Good luck for 2010... you will defo need it.

Where is your youth for a franchise?Should i say green army or dads army?

: Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:03 pm  

wereutherein1987? wrote:

catch up to what?

Finishing 4th (or where ever it was) and not making the GF.

Good luck for 2010... you will defo need it.

Here she is.....

I think we all know what I'm talking about. It's far easier for us to improve our on field performances a bit considering we really weren't that far away from you in the end (especially considering we gave you all a head start).. where are you going to find all those new fans you need, a couple of youth teams and everything else before you get anywhere near where we are.

What were your attendances in the end considering how well you did this year?? amazing...

: Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:04 pm  

Soldierboy wrote:

Where is your youth for a franchise?Should i say green army or dads army?

any army you want mate.

see you at the shay 2010

suppose your player of the year wont be playing though ( Jim Gannon) as he's too old and needs to make way for your youth!

: Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:07 pm  

wereutherein1987? wrote:

any army you want mate.

see you at the shay 2010

suppose your player of the year wont be playing though ( Jim Gannon) as he's too old and needs to make way for your youth!

Nice bit of investment in youth you have there with Stanley 'Stonehenge' Gene joining the team.. are there enough dimly lit places in Halifax where you can meet to pay these players.