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)
- Rhys Williams (Winger, Swinton)
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
5. Mike Butt
6. Joe Lyons
7. Tom Gilmore
8. Dan Murray
9. Jordan Johnstone
10. Martyn Reilly
11. Rhodri Lloyd
12. Danny Langtree
13. Ryan Lannon
14. Matty Fozard
15. Liam Bent
16. Liam Kirk
17. Max Roberts
18. Nick Gregson
19. Dec Patton
20. Lewis Hall
21. Gavin Bennion
22. Reagan Sumner*
23. Cameron Brown*
24. Brett Bailey
26. Adam Jones*
29. Rhys Williams
*since departed
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
2025 Departures
- Mackenzie Buckley
- Cameron Brown (Whitehaven)
- Reagan Sumner (Swinton)
- Adam Jones
