Goole Vikings
{{Short description|English professional rugby league club, based in Yorkshire, England}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2024}}
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| web = [http://www.goolevikings.co.uk/ goolevikings.co.uk]
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| founded = {{start date and age|2018}}
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| ground = Victoria Pleasure Grounds
Carter Street,
Goole
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| chairman = Anthony Whiteley
| ceo = James Clark
| coach = Scott Taylor
| captain = Brett Ferres
| league = League 1
| season = 2025 season
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Goole Vikings are a semi-professional rugby league club from Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, England who compete in the Yorkshire Men's League in the fifth tier of the British rugby league system. From 2025, following a successful application, the club will compete in the RFL League 1.
History
=Formation=
Goole Vikings was founded in 2018 as an amateur club in the Yorkshire Men's League, part of the fifth tier of the British rugby league system. The club is considered the successor club to Goole RLFC which disbanded in 1902.{{citation needed|date=January 2025}}
The club's first ever professional game was a pre-season friendly on Tuesday, 14 January 2025 in a 46-6 defeat to Featherstone Rovers at the Millennium Stadium, with substitute winger Callum Shaw scoring Goole's only try.{{cite web|website=Total RL|author=Callum Walker|date=14 Jan 2025|title=Featherstone Rovers inflict big defeat on Goole Vikings in their first-ever professional game|url=https://www.totalrl.com/featherstone-rovers-inflict-big-defeat-on-goole-vikings-in-their-first-ever-professional-game/}} One week later, in the club's first ever competitive professional match they had a stunning 10-17 victory knocking out a depleted London Broncos side from the Challenge Cup 3rd round, played at the home of Rosslyn Park F.C. in Roehampton, with tries from Tom Halliday, Thomas Minns and Mackenzie Harman.{{cite web|website=BBC Sport|date=25 Jan 2025|title=Goole Vikings make history with London Broncos win|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/cp8kzjyy2keo}}
=League 1=
Following the withdrawal of London Skolars from League 1 at the end of the 2023 season, the Rugby Football League (RFL) asked for applications for a replacement club for the 2025 season. Goole Vikings stated their intent to apply on 27 May 2024,{{cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/yorkshire-based-club-publicly-announce-plans-to-join-league-1-in-2025|title=Yorkshire-based amateur club announce plans to join League 1 in 2025|date=27 May 2024|website=Love Rugby League|access-date=18 September 2024}} and were placed on a three team shortlist along with Anglian Vipers (East Rugby League; Division 5) and Bedford Tigers (Southern Conference League; Division 4) on 3 July.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/ck5gzk6w240o.amp|title=Anglian Vipers, Bedford Tigers & Goole Vikings aim to join League 1|date=3 July 2024|website=BBC Sport|access-date=18 September 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/three-strong-league-1-shortlist-revealed-including-yorkshire-club-and-surprise-southern-package-with-timeline-confirmed|title=Three-team shortlist for new League 1 club revealed, timeline explained|date=3 July 2024|website=Love Rugby League|access-date=18 September 2024}}
On 18 September 2024, the RFL announced Goole's application had been successful and the club would join League 1 in 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.rugby-league.com/article/63124/goole-vikings-to-join-betfred-league-one-in-the-2025-season|title=Goole Vikings to join Betfred League One in the 2025 season|website=rugby-league.com|access-date=18 September 2024}}
On 1 October 2024, the club announced they had signed Scott Taylor as head coach, and Tom Halliday as their first professional player signing.{{cite web | url=https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/goole-vikings-announce-head-coach-as-club-officially-launches-97578/#google_vignette | title=Goole Vikings announce head coach and first player as club officially launches }}
In January 2025, Goole pulled off a huge upset in the second round of the 2025 Challenge Cup defeating London 17-10.{{cite web|url=https://www.totalrl.com/goole-vikings-looking-to-strengthen-after-challenge-cup-triumph/|title=Goole Vikings looking to strengthen after Challenge Cup triumph|website=www.totalrl.com}}
2025 squad
{{Rugby league squad
|squadname=Goole Vikings squad
|BC1=black
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|BC2=red
|FC2=white
|list1a={{flagicon|ENG}} {{Rugby league squad player|no=2 |name=Tom Halliday|pos=WG}}
|list1b={{flagicon|ENG}} {{Rugby league squad player|no=3 |name=Josh Guzdek|pos=FB}}
|list1c={{flagicon|ENG}} {{Rugby league squad player|no=4 |name=Thomas Minns|pos=CE|pos2=WG}}
|list1d={{flagicon|Fiji}} {{Rugby league squad player|no=5 |name=Manoa Wacokecoke|pos=WG|pos2=CE}}
|list1e={{flagicon|ENG}} {{Rugby league squad player|no=6 |name=Mackenzie Harman|pos=HB}}
|list1f={{flagicon|ENG}} {{Rugby league squad player|no=7 |name=Reece Dean|pos=HB}}
|list1g={{flagicon|ENG}} {{Rugby league squad player|no=8 |name=Joe Phillips|pos=PR}}
|list1h={{flagicon|ENG}} {{Rugby league squad player|no=9 |name=Jeylan Hodgson|pos=HK}}
|list1i={{flagicon|ENG}} {{Rugby league squad player|no=10 |name=Jack Aldous|pos=PR|pos2=LF}}
|list1j={{flagicon|ENG}} {{Rugby league squad player|no=11 |name=Brett Ferres|pos=SR|pos2=LF|pos3=CE}} (c)
|list2a={{flagicon|ENG}} {{Rugby league squad player|no=12 |name=Bailey Dawson|pos=SR}}
|list2b={{flagicon|ENG}} {{Rugby league squad player|no=13 |name=Lennon Bursell|pos=SR|pos2=LF}}
|list2c={{flagicon|SAM}} {{Rugby league squad player|no=14 |name=Misi Taulapapa|pos=FB|pos2=WG|pos3=CE}}
|list2d={{flagicon|ENG}} {{Rugby league squad player|no=15 |name=Alex Holdstock|pos=PR|pos2=LF}}
|list2e={{flagicon|ENG}} {{Rugby league squad player|no=16 |name=Harry Aldous|pos=LF|pos2=SR}}
|list2f={{flagicon|ENG}} {{Rugby league squad player|no=17 |name=Jack Coventry|pos=PR}}
|list2g={{flagicon|ENG}} {{Rugby league squad player|no=18 |name=Tyler Craig|pos=CE|pos2=WG}}
|list2h={{flagicon|ENG}} {{Rugby league squad player|no=19 |name=Callum Shaw|pos=WG}}
|list2i={{flagicon|ENG}} {{Rugby league squad player|no=20 |name=Andy Ellis|pos=HK}}
|list2j={{flagicon|GER}} {{Rugby league squad player|no=21 |name=Ben Dent|pos=WG|pos2=FB}}
|list3a={{flagicon|Nigeria}} {{Rugby league squad player|no=22 |name=Mike Ogunwole|pos=LF|pos2=CE}}
|list3b={{flagicon|ENG}} {{Rugby league squad player|no=23 |name=Ben Hodder|pos=FB}}
|list3c={{flagicon|ENG}} {{Rugby league squad player|no=24 |name=Callum Rutland|pos=HB|pos2=HK}}
|list3d={{flagicon|ENG}} {{Rugby league squad player|no=25 |name=Ryan Wright|pos=HK}}
|list3e={{flagicon|ENG}} {{Rugby league squad player|no=29 |name=Jamie Shaul|pos=FB|pos2=WG}} (v/c)
|list3f={{flagicon|ENG}} {{Rugby league squad player|no=32 |name=Neil Tchamambe|pos=WG}}
|list3g={{flagicon|ENG}} {{Rugby league squad player|no= |name=Junior Mafi|pos=LF|pos2=PR}}
|list3h={{flagicon|ENG}} {{Rugby league squad player|no= |name=Jack Potter|pos=SH|pos2=SO}}
|coach=Scott Taylor
|assistant=Kevin Marshall
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Head coaches
- Scott Taylor (2024–present)
References
;General
- [https://www.totalrl.com/locations-of-league-goole/ Locations of League: Goole]
;Inline
{{reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.rugby-league.com/club-profile/24108/ Club Profile] www.rugby-league.com
{{League 1}}
Category:Rugby league teams in the East Riding of Yorkshire
Category:Rugby clubs established in 2018