The one thing that did concern me last night was the amount of goal line drop outs we had against us,better teams would of turned them into points.Should be a cracker next week looking forward to it.

I agree with you it will be a cracker im gona go for

Fax 30
Widnes 26

att 2650

mom Big Frank

Going for a fax win simply cos its my team but cant really call it

Lancashire surely?

Cheshire

Don't start

Gutted that I'm missing the game and won't get the opportunity until tuesday or wednesday at the earliest to view it.
We need tougher games than we've been getting, at least Widnes have been put under some defensive pressure in some of their earlier games to sharpen their minds, their problem is that they know they can be beaten, that's for them to worry about.

I think if we can start well we can beat them by ten points plus, but if they match us early doors we'll have to grind it out for a narrow win.

Fax 28-24 Widnes
Att: 3,230
Well let's hope so anyway

Are they not officially part of mersyside now???

Am sure I read they now come under that bracket.

Now the weekened is here it feels rubbish not having a game this weekend. Especialy after seeing Widnes hammer a very poor Toulouse side on Thursday. Would love to have been able to put a marker down for the season ourselves before the game on Thursday night.

I think we will be much too strong and fast for Widnes who are still the same team that struggled against Oldham, Barrow etc. I think their win on Thurs will lul them into a false sense of security. Looking at the two packs - In my opinion we have the much stronger and bigger set of forwards. This should then lay the platform for Penky and Glees to take it to them from acting half back - dont think Widnes will be able to live with that.

36-24 to 'Fax
Crowd - 3200 (it should be at least this, we are on tv so lets hammer the promotion)

MOM - Penky

Soooo looking forward to this game!

Just 2 things concern me:

1. They have a reliable first choice goalkicker in Yates. We still seem to be sharing it out between Govin, Black and Haley although they haven't been too bad I suppose. At least our discipline seems pretty good so far so, hopefully, the only shots at goal Yates will get is if we let them score trys (tries? Never sure.)

2. If we continue our worrying habit this season of throwing out wild passes then the likes of Flynn will have a field day. This, to me, is showing a lack of respect for the opposition which was apparent in the Loughborough game so maybe they will be a little more wary against Widnes.

"Greater Merseyside" or something along those lines IIRC

You're both wrong.

Technically Widnes is still part of the Duchy of Lanashire. Our administrative county is Cheshire and that is how it is addressed.

We are in the borough of Halton, which encompasses both Widnes and Runcron, and we are also now part of the[i 'Liverpool City Region'[/i which consists of Halton borough, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, Wirral and St Helens councils, who will now [i'pool resources on specific issues in order to create a “thriving international city region” by 2020.'[/i

In short we are still Widnes Cheshire and will remain so for the foreseeable future.

Given Halifax’s excellent form last season, and its continuation this season, I’d say you should be regarded the best team in the division…………


……….for now.




I can’t see us beating you at the shay to be honest.


But I wouldn’t rule it out!

Halifax by 8. Widnes will have to improve against the better teams in this division and I think this game could be a month too early.

I got slated for predicting a defeat at Don Valley and we know how that turned out.

Accordingly I will stick with a winning formula

FAX 22
WIDNES 26

ATT 3001

I am predicting a close game - we are undercooked, and I think the vikings will come out all guns blazing.

Penky to finally have an awesome game to pull it out of the mire, and a 24-18 win in front of a disappointing 2786

Fatalistic maybe, but I fear a narrow defeat, say 22-26.

I feel our lack of a settled half-back partnership might come to haunt us at this early stage.

Widnes to win because I feel we are too sloppy and they have a new coach and will be well fired up for this. I have concerns on our passing and how we have suffered a number of interceptions and that we have not yet been tested that much. Also the pressure is on us really as we are at home and the bookies have made us Favs for the League etc. Maybe I am just being too negatiove but just fear that we are still way off from being near our best in attack. Also much depends on James, Haley and Goddard being fit/allowed to play.

Widnes by 4-8

Crowd around 2200

Halifax 26 Widnes 22

Very Close Call

Att-1942

I hope Sky have Barrie and Terry doing commentary,got living room seat booked.

Both are crap and not up to the job and Terry is well biased for Widnes not that you care. Carney and Phil Clarke are way better.

Halifax 46
Widnes 22

Att: 2,150

M.O.M: Robert Beswick

Lancashire.

is govin's 10 kickes and 10 conversions in the last 2 games he has a attempt not consistent enough