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...
Widnes Wild completed their first 6 point weekend of the 25/26 season with a dramatic 5-7 victory over Nottingham Lions in a battle of the big cats at the National Ice Centre on Sunday evening. 1st Period – (1-2) Wild carried their momentum from the previous evening, putting Lions under pressure from the initial face-off....
The Wild pulled off a tense 5-6 road win against Leeds Knights 2 after a weekend off, despite conceding 4 goals in the final 10 minutes, putting both sets of fans on the edge of their seats. 1st Period – (0-1) Wild won the initial face-off and retained possession quickly, testing Norton through all 3...
The YKK Widnes Wild faced another difficult defeat on Sunday when Hull Jets travelled home with a 6-1 victory over the Wild team. 1st Period: 0-3 It was an uphill climb from the beginning of the game for the Wild as Hull took the lead at 2:58 through #2 Charlie Powell, who flicked his shot...
Widnes Wild returned to winning ways as they claimed 3 points from hosts, Hull Jets in a tense 4-5 League/Cup battle, following a strong come-back performance in the final frame. A crucial win in their only game of the weekend sees the squad sit respectably in 5th place of the NIHL1 North Moralee league table....