Championship 1983/84

Widnes

Coaches
Vince Karalius (47)
Harry Dawson (32)
Biggest home crowd
8,017 (vs. Hull KR in round 3)
Average home crowd
5,053
Top pointscorer
Joe Lydon (216)
Top tryscorer
Joe Lydon (27)

The Rothman's UK RL Annual states that Harry Dawson quit as coach of Widnes in March 1984.

Results

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Date Day Competition   Opposition   Score Captain(s) Coach(es) Venue Crowd Rank  
Aug 21 Sun League     A Leigh W 19-12   H Dawson, V Karalius Hilton Park 5,340 2nd View
24 Wed League H     Warrington W 12-4   H Dawson, V Karalius Naughton 5,691 2nd View
28 Sun League H     Whitehaven W 44-10   H Dawson, V Karalius Naughton 3,352 2nd View
Sep 4 Sun LC (1) H     Wigan W 36-20   H Dawson, V Karalius Naughton 7,016 View
11 Sun League     A Hull KR L 4-10   H Dawson, V Karalius Craven Park 5,371 3rd View
14 Wed LC (2)     A Leigh W 27-10   H Dawson, V Karalius Hilton Park 6,500 View
18 Sun League H     Salford W 28-4   H Dawson, V Karalius Naughton 4,231 1st View
21 Wed LC (SF)     A Swinton W 22-8   H Dawson, V Karalius Station Road 2,614 View
25 Sun League     A Wigan W 31-16   H Dawson, V Karalius Central Park 7,215 2nd View
Oct 1 Sat LC (F)     A * Barrow L 8-12   H Dawson, V Karalius Central Park 7,007 View
9 Sun League     A Oldham W 20-10   H Dawson, V Karalius Watersheddings 4,541 3rd View
16 Sun League H     Leigh W 28-20   H Dawson, V Karalius Naughton 5,150 1st View
19 Wed League H     Featherstone W 40-4   H Dawson, V Karalius Naughton 3,325 1st View
23 Sun JPT (P)     A Whitehaven W 36-0   H Dawson, V Karalius Recreation Gnd 1,655 View
26 Wed League     A Leeds L 14-20   H Dawson, V Karalius Headingley 5,662 1st View
30 Sun League     A Wakefield W 23-20   H Dawson, V Karalius Belle Vue 2,350 1st View
Nov 6 Sun JPT (1) H     Bradford W 2-1   H Dawson, V Karalius Naughton 5,640 View
13 Sun League H     Hull FC W 30-0   H Dawson, V Karalius Naughton 6,297 1st View
20 Sun JPT (2) H     Barrow W 18-6   H Dawson, V Karalius Naughton 7,030 View
26 Sat JPT (3) H     Wigan W 20-15   H Dawson, V Karalius Naughton 6,492 View
Dec 4 Sun League     A Featherstone L 6-21   H Dawson, V Karalius Post Office Road 2,877 3rd View
17 Sat JPT (SF)     A * St Helens W 18-4   H Dawson, V Karalius Wilderspool 5,729 View
26 Mon League     A Bradford W 24-14   H Dawson, V Karalius Odsal 7,827 3rd View
Jan 1 Sun League     A St Helens W 20-12   H Dawson, V Karalius Knowsley 7,184 3rd View
8 Sun League H     Leeds L 8-17   H Dawson, V Karalius Naughton 5,119 4th View
14 Sat JPT (F) H     * Leeds L 10-18   H Dawson, V Karalius Central Park 9,510 View
29 Sun League     A Whitehaven W 18-4   H Dawson, V Karalius Recreation Gnd 1,209 2nd View
Feb 1 Wed League H     Castleford W 14-8   H Dawson, V Karalius Naughton 3,911 2nd View
5 Sun CC (P)     A Carlisle W 20-12   H Dawson, V Karalius Brunton Park 1,271 View
12 Sun CC (1) H     Dewsbury W 54-10   H Dawson, V Karalius Naughton 4,005 View
19 Sun League H     Wakefield W 42-14   H Dawson, V Karalius Naughton 4,267 2nd View
26 Sun CC (2)     A Fulham W 12-10   H Dawson, V Karalius Craven Cottage 3,591 View
Mar 4 Sun League     A Hull FC L 12-30   V Karalius Boulevard 10,836 2nd View
10 Sat CC (3) H     Hull KR W 21-10   V Karalius Naughton 8,017 View
14 Wed League H     Hull KR L 8-17   V Karalius Naughton 4,909 4th View
21 Wed League H     Fulham L 14-16   V Karalius Naughton 3,417 4th View
23 Fri League     A Salford W 22-12   V Karalius The Willows 1,825 6th View
31 Sat CC (SF) H     * Leeds W 15-4   V Karalius Station Road 14,046 View
Apr 4 Wed League H     Bradford W 32-23   V Karalius Naughton 4,003 4th View
8 Sun League H     Oldham L 28-34   V Karalius Naughton 4,888 4th View
11 Wed League H     Wigan W 21-14   V Karalius Naughton 4,500 4th View
15 Sun League     A Castleford L 18-24   V Karalius Wheldon Road 3,163 5th View
20 Fri League     A Warrington W 35-16   V Karalius Wilderspool 5,798 4th View
23 Mon League H     St Helens D 28-28   V Karalius Naughton 4,860 5th View
25 Wed League     A Fulham L 13-23   V Karalius Craven Cottage 1,146 5th View
29 Sun PT (1)     A Castleford L 4-36   V Karalius Wheldon Road 3,283 View
May 5 Sat CC (F) H     * Wigan W 19-6   V Karalius Wembley 80,116 View

47 games
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Legend

H = Home
A = Away
N = Neutral/Alternative Venue
W = Win
L = Loss
D = Draw

Players

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Player ↓ Age Born Rep League Games Cups/Other Totals
App Int Tot T G FG Pts B S App Int Tot T G FG Pts B S App Int Tot T G FG Pts B S  
ADAMS, Mick 32 Widnes Great Britain England 24 - 24 1 1 2 8 - - 14 - 14 - - 1 1 - - 38 - 38 1 1 3 9 - - List
BASNETT, John -   Great Britain 23 - 23 17 - - 68 - - 14 - 14 9 - - 36 - - 37 - 37 26 - - 104 - - List
BLACKWOOD, Robert -     2 - 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 - 2 - - - - - - List
BURKE, Mick -   Great Britain 24 - 24 11 42 - 128 - - 16 - 16 3 32 - 76 - - 40 - 40 14 74 - 204 - - List
CURRIER, Andy 18     2 2 4 2 - - 8 - - - 1 1 - - - - - - 2 3 5 2 - - 8 - - List
DOWD, Barry 18     3 4 7 3 - - 12 - - - - - - - - - - - 3 4 7 3 - - 12 - - List
ELWELL, Keith -   Great Britain England 29 - 29 3 - 2 14 - - 17 - 17 2 - - 8 - - 46 - 46 5 - 2 22 - - List
FINNIGAN, Paul -     - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  
GARRITY, Anthony -     9 1 10 2 - - 8 - - 5 - 5 3 - - 12 - - 14 1 15 5 - - 20 - - List
GLADWIN, Michael -     1 1 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 2 - - - - - - List
GORLEY, Les -   Great Britain England 13 4 17 1 - - 4 - - 12 - 12 - - - - - - 25 4 29 1 - - 4 - - List
GORMLEY, Ian 20 Wigan   2 - 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 - 2 - - - - - - List
GREGORY, Andy 22   Great Britain 22 1 23 4 4 1 25 - - 14 1 15 3 - 3 15 - - 36 2 38 7 4 4 40 - - List
HOUGHTON, Paul -     - 1 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 - - - - - - List
HUGHES, Eric 33   Great Britain England 28 - 28 8 - - 32 - - 16 - 16 1 - - 4 - - 44 - 44 9 - - 36 - - List
HULME, David 20     13 6 19 11 - - 44 - - 6 4 10 4 - - 16 - - 19 10 29 15 - - 60 - - List
HULME, Paul 18     2 - 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 - 2 - - - - - - List
LAMB, David -     1 - 1 - - - - - - - 1 1 - - - - - - 1 1 2 - - - - - - List
LINTON, Ralph -     13 5 18 8 - - 32 - - 7 3 10 4 - - 16 - - 20 8 28 12 - - 48 - - List
LYDON, Joe 20 Wigan Great Britain 22 - 22 14 39 - 134 - - 15 - 15 13 15 - 82 - - 37 - 37 27 54 - 216 - - List
LYON, David 18     4 3 7 1 - - 4 - - 1 - 1 - - - - - - 5 3 8 1 - - 4 - - List
MYLER, John -     12 - 12 3 3 - 18 - - 4 2 6 - - - - - - 16 2 18 3 3 - 18 - - List
MYLER, Tony 23   Great Britain 13 - 13 4 - - 16 - - 10 1 11 5 - - 20 - - 23 1 24 9 - - 36 - - List
NEWTON, Keith 19     5 1 6 - - - - - - 2 1 3 1 - - 4 - - 7 2 9 1 - - 4 - - List
O'LOUGHLIN, Keiron -     20 - 20 7 - - 28 - - 11 - 11 7 - - 28 - - 31 - 31 14 - - 56 - - List
O'NEILL, Mike 23   Great Britain 11 - 11 1 - - 4 - - 3 2 5 - - - - - - 14 2 16 1 - - 4 - - List
O'NEILL, Steve -   England 20 - 20 2 - 1 9 - - 16 - 16 - - 4 4 - - 36 - 36 2 - 5 13 - - List
PRESCOTT, Eric 35 Widnes   9 2 11 5 - - 20 - - 3 2 5 - - - - - - 12 4 16 5 - - 20 - - List
QUINN, Kevin -     - 1 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 - - - - - - List
RUANE, Andy 21     2 4 6 - - - - - - 1 1 2 - - - - - - 3 5 8 - - - - - - List
SMITH, Martyn -     - 1 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 - - - - - - List
TAMATI, Kevin 30   New Zealand New Zealand Maori 24 - 24 3 - - 12 - - 16 - 16 2 - - 8 - - 40 - 40 5 - - 20 - - List
WHITFIELD, Fred -     18 5 23 4 - - 16 - - 10 4 14 1 - - 4 - - 28 9 37 5 - - 20 - - List
WOOD, John -   Great Britain 10 - 10 - - - - - - 4 - 4 1 - - 4 - - 14 - 14 1 - - 4 - - List
WRIGHT, Stuart -   Great Britain England 9 - 9 3 - - 12 - - 4 - 4 1 - - 4 - - 13 - 13 4 - - 16 - - List
35 players 8 cur. / 14 tot. 23.67 30 games 118 89 6 656 0 0 17 games 60 47 8 342 0 0 47 games 178 136 14 998 0 0  

* Greyed out numbers in the table below indicate that the corresponding data is incomplete.
Age is sorted on both years and days. Other columns use player name as a secondary sort, or squad number if applicable.

Legend

Rep = Representative Status
App = Starting Appearances
Int = Interchange Appearances
T = Try/Penalty Try
G = Conversion/Penalty Goal
FG = Field Goal/Drop Goal
Pts = Points
B = 5/10 Minute Sin Bins
S = Sendoffs

Contributions: Andrew Ferguson, Shawn Dollin, Bill Bates

Sources: Irvin Saxton's Record Keepers' Club, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1984-85

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