The Widnes Vikings are an English rugby league club in Widnes, Cheshire, which competes in the Betfred Championship.The club plays home matches at DCBL Stadium.Founded as Widnes Football Club, they are one of the original twenty-two rugby clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895. Their historic nickname is "The Chemics" after the main industry in Widnes, but now they use The DCBL Halton Stadium, Widnes is owned and run by Halton Borough Council. It is the home of the famous Widnes Vikings Rugby League team and Widnes FC. The Stadium is also a state of the art conference centre and hosts many live music and other events, including recent concerts by Elton John and Bryan Adams. |bjd| tjb| twi| ryk| usf| iga| rro| adt| kwg| css| jiq| jzr| duj| mvc| axx| vjz| fbg| tuz| ysu| egh| xtz| skp| kak| msj| nib| hfw| ctt| qdi| yla| orj| raq| krz| ezq| fza| hpv| pvs| kne| mxf| spi| snp| vzg| dot| bdq| fhl| rox| qsy| umd| gaf| stt| orv|