Widnes Wild are delighted to announce the re-signing of Assistant Captain Johnathan Williamson for the 2026/27 season. Since arriving in Widnes in 2022, Williamson has become one of the most important figures within the organisation, combining consistent performances on the ice with strong leadership qualities off it. His calm and composed presence on the blue...
Widnes Wild are delighted to announce the re-signing of captain Andrew Hopkins for the 2026/27 season. A cornerstone of the team both on and off the ice, Hopkins returns for his fifth season in Widnes colours after continuing to play a pivotal role in the club’s progress in recent years. Since being entrusted with the...
Widnes Wild are delighted to confirm that Mikey Gilbert will continue as Head Coach of the Widnes Wild Academy for the 2026/27 season. A hugely important figure within the organisation, Gilbert enters his ninth year with the club after first joining the Wild setup back in 2017. Since then, he has played a major role...
Widnes Wild are delighted to confirm the re-signing of Head Coach Tom Jackson for the 2026/27 season. A familiar face around Widnes, Jackson enters his third season behind the bench after making the transition from Captain to Head Coach during his time with the club, since joining in our inaugural season. His passion, commitment and...
Widnes Wild are delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Rourke as Head Coach of the club’s brand new Division 2 side ahead of the 2026/27 season. Rourkey arrives in Widnes with nearly three decades of experience in the game as both a player and coach, bringing a wealth of knowledge, leadership and passion to...
As part of our recent announcement confirming the alignment of Widnes Wild NIHL1 and Widnes Wild Academy, we’re proud to share the thoughts of two coaches at the heart of this journey. Widnes Wild NIHL1 Head Coach Tom Jackson and Widnes Wild Academy Head Coach Mikey Gilbert have both spoken about what this alignment means...
Following our recent announcement regarding the alignment of our Widnes Wild NIHL1 senior team and academy, we thought it was important to share the voices of 2 key members involved with the future of Widnes Wild. Widnes Wild director, Stephen Cunningham, commented; “This integration means more to me than a structural change; it reflects everything...
Widnes Wild IHC are proud to share the most significant announcement in our history, a moment that will shape the future of our club for generations to come. We are delighted to confirm that the Widnes Wild Academy is now under the direction of Widnes Wild NIHL1, formally aligning all levels of the club under...
Widnes Wild upped their winning streak to 4, after a 7-3 performance over Leeds Knights 2 in their annual ‘Air the Bear’ game, following a strong 4-0 opening period at Planet Ice Widnes. The hosts also sported their new Mazda Warrington Christmas Jerseys for the first time, much to the delight of the crowd. 1st...
Widnes Wild are delighted to announce the signing of 31 year old Callum Griffin to the club for the remainder of the 25/26 season. Callum joins the Wild with vast experience, having over 275 games under his belt across Division 1 and Division 2 level, recording 208 points over 13 seasons. Griffin grew up through...