Widnes Vikings cancel league fixture as financial worries mount

• Championship fixture with Sheffield Eagles postponed• Vikings facing threat of adminstrationThe crisis at Widnes has taken a new turn with an announcement that Sunday’s Championship fixture with Sheffield Eagles has been postponed.The financially-crippled Vikings, who were relegated from Super League at the end of last season, had pinned their survival hopes on securing fresh investment but announced on Tuesday the collapse of a takeover bid. Related: Why the future of the World Club Challenge must be secured Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian

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