Widnes Vikings’ squad for 2025 is taking shape, and here we have all the confirmed signings, retentions and departures, as well as the contract status of players with a handful already signed up for 2026.
New signings for 2025
All of these players have now been officially announced by the club.
- Brett Bailey (Prop, St Helens)
- Gavin Bennion (Prop, Swinton)
- Cameron Brown (Full Back/Half Back, Cornwall)
- Mckenzie Buckley (Prop, St Helens)
- Lewis Hall (Utility, Swinton)
- Adam Jones (Outside back, Wigan)
- Dec Patton (Half back, Featherstone)
- Reagan Sumner (Winger, Wigan)
On contract for 2025
- Liam Bent
- Mike Butt
- Joe Edge
- Matt Fleming
- Matty Fozard
- Tom Gilmore
- Nick Gregson
- Ryan Ince
- Jordan Johnstone
- Liam Kirk
- Danny Langtree
- Ryan Lannon
- Rhodri Lloyd
- Joe Lyons
- Dan Murray
- Jack Owens
- Martyn Reilly
- Max Roberts
Confirmed departures
- Ollie Brookes
- Sam Brooks
- Callum Field (time out)
- Shane Grady (retired)
- Lloyd Roby (North Wales)
- Sam Wilde (North Wales)
Rumours
These are players that have been rumoured to be joining the Vikings in the press or otherwise.
- Jack Bussey (appears unfounded, mentioned in SARL and TRL)
- Jake Maizen (seems dead in water due to off field issue)
- Joey Romeo (was interest, but tight on budget)
2025 squad numbers
1 Jack Owens
2 Ryan Ince
3 Matt Fleming
4 Joe Edge
The club are announcing a new number each day in December
On contract for 2026
The following players are on contract for the 2026 season:
- Mike Butt
- Joe Edge
- Matt Fleming
- Tom Gilmore
- Ryan Ince
- Jordan Johnstone
- Jack Owens
