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...
Widnes Wild are delighted to announce the signing of 16-year-old forward, AJ Herring, on a 2-way agreement with Peterborough Phantoms for the remainder of the 25/26 season! This will be AJ’s first taste of Division 1 hockey, earning the opportunity after a strong start to the season with both the NIHL2 and NIHL Peterborough Phantoms...
! Widnes Wild are delighted to announce the signing of 5 young prospects ahead of the 25/26 season, each on 2-way agreements! Widnes welcome back 17yr old forward, Jared Knowles who will renew his 2-way agreement with Wild and NIHL2 side, Bradford Bulldogs, whilst also icing for our u19 squad. We welcome defensemen, Josh Guy,...
Widnes Wild are delighted to announce the re-signing of forward #8 Flynn Massie, whilst on a 2-way deal with Peterborough Phantoms for the 25/26 season! This season marks Flynn’s first full season with the club, since joining back in 2022 while also icing with his home side of North Ayrshire Wild. Last season, Flynn recorded...
Widnes Wild are delighted to announce the re-signing of forward, #68 Matt Tarpey for the 25/26 season! This season will mark Tarpey’s 3rd with the club, having returned back to ice hockey last year after a 4yr break from when he first stepped on the ice, following an extensive roller hockey career. Last season, Matt...
Widnes Wild are delighted to announce the signing of defenceman #85 Oli Howells for the 25/26 season! Howells joins the Wild from fellow NIHL1 side, Solihull Barons where he recorded 4 points (1 goal + 3 assists) from 10 games alongside 16 PIMS after signing from our derby rivals, Deeside Dragons where he’d also spent...
Widnes Wild are delighted to announce the re-signing of forward, #12 Luke Alston for the 25/26 season! This will be Luke’s 3rd consecutive season with the squad, having first made his senior debut back in the 23/24 season, whilst still progressing through the Widnes Wild academy where he joined from Blackburn after the pandemic. Last...
Widnes Wild are delighted to announce the signing of forward, #16 Mikey Gilbert for the 25/26 season! This will be Gilbert’s 8th consecutive season with the club, having played over 200 games in a Widnes jersey and is currently the club’s 2nd highest top-points scorer since joining from NIHL 2 side, Altrincham Aces back in...