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.
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| Full name | Goole Vikings Rugby League Football Club |
| Nickname(s) | The Seaporters |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Website | [1] |
| Current details | |
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| CEO | James Clark |
| Chairman | Anthony Whiteley |
| Competition | League 1 |
History
editFormation
editGoole 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.[1]
League 1
editFollowing the withdrawal of London Skolars from League 1 at the end of the 2023 season, the Rugby Football League (RFL) opened application for a replacement club for the 2025 season. Goole Vikings stated their intent to apply on 27 May 2024,[2] 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.[3][4]
On 18 September, the RFL announced Goole's application had been successful and the club would join League 1 in 2025.[5]
On 1 October, the club announced they had signed Scott Taylor as head coach, and Tom Halliday as their first professional player signing.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Club Profile". rugby-league.com. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Yorkshire-based amateur club announce plans to join League 1 in 2025". Love Rugby League. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Anglian Vipers, Bedford Tigers & Goole Vikings aim to join League 1". BBC Sport. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Three-team shortlist for new League 1 club revealed, timeline explained". Love Rugby League. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Goole Vikings to join Betfred League One in the 2025 season". rugby-league.com. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Goole Vikings announce head coach and first player as club officially launches".