Challenge Cup draw - Widnes Vikings

RE: Challenge Cup draw

Cumbria viking — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:53:13 +0000

@wrlfcefc1989 think they'll be lively early on and but even we'll pump them ....on paper 78-10 is impressive if you don't take into account the fact seaton are dreadful ...not even remotely close to being one of the top Cumbrian amatuer sides ...and yet even they open thatto up numerous times but had no end product ..played fax in last seasons CC n lost 48-6 year before fev and lost 72-0 ....but knowing our lack of creativity we'll probably make hard work of it but win by 20 ISH

RE: Challenge Cup draw

Wrlfcefc1989 — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:32:12 +0000

The Thatto game could be tougher than people are thinking on here.

RE: Challenge Cup draw

ThreadX — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:28:35 +0000

Would’ve been good to have a local super league side come to us like last year as they’d probably bring a larger following than Leeds. Who knows the magic of the cup and we might even beat them! That’s if we beat thatto LOL

RE: Challenge Cup draw

Dan1 — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:36:10 +0000

Yes with a 1,200 capacity should be ticket. Give Widnes 500 as a first batch. Season ticket holders get 2 days to purchase a max of 2 each then open sale. Widnes could print the tickets for the game to help Thatto out.

What if the supporters coach turns up at 12.15pm and 1,200 have already paid on the car park?

RE: Challenge Cup draw

Viking25 — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:53:04 +0000

Thatto Heath is on Sunday, 1pm kick off. £10 a ticket with a 1,200 capacity.

And no tickets. First come first served. A ridiculous idea.

RE: Challenge Cup draw

vikingsinbradford — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 23:11:49 +0000

It will be a good warm up for Leeds with the Las Vegas match in mind as Widnes is often compared to Las Vegas so some Leeds fans may decide to make a weekend of it in preparation!

RE: Challenge Cup draw

Dan1 — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:28:34 +0000

Thatto Heath is on Sunday, 1pm kick off. £10 a ticket with a 1,200 capacity.

RE: Challenge Cup draw

ScouseViking55 — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:48:17 +0000

I think the last one was an evening if I remember correctly, Aaron heremia had a disallowed try in the lay seconds.

attended by about 1700?

and evening game would probably affect the Leeds fans attendance and I can’t see Widnes having loads there

RE: Challenge Cup draw

7 Vikingnomad — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:27:24 +0000

@farnworth-viking

I think it’s by agreement, but if they can’t ..who knows

our stadium might not be available on every day that weekend, so we will see

i reckon it will still be Sunday, but I would love a Saturday evening game

RE: Challenge Cup draw

Farnworth Viking — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:10:54 +0000

With Widnes being the home club, won’t it be up to them when they play the match?