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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
League: Joe Lydon (134)
All Matches: Joe Lydon (216)
Top tryscorer
League: John Basnett (17)
All Matches: 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 3rd >
24 Wed League H     Warrington W 12-4   H Dawson, V Karalius Naughton 5,691 4th >
28 Sun League H     Whitehaven W 44-10   H Dawson, V Karalius Naughton 3,352 1st >
Sep 4 Sun LC (1) H     Wigan W 36-20   H Dawson, V Karalius Naughton 7,016 >
11 Sun League     A Hull KR L 4-10   H Dawson, V Karalius Craven Park 5,371 1st >
14 Wed LC (2)     A Leigh W 27-10   H Dawson, V Karalius Hilton Park 6,500 >
18 Sun League H     Salford W 28-4   H Dawson, V Karalius Naughton 4,231 2nd >
21 Wed LC (SF)     A Swinton W 22-8   H Dawson, V Karalius Station Road 2,614 >
25 Sun League     A Wigan W 31-16   H Dawson, V Karalius Central Park 7,215 1st >
Oct 1 Sat LC (F)     A * Barrow L 8-12   H Dawson, V Karalius Central Park 7,007 >
9 Sun League     A Oldham W 20-10   H Dawson, V Karalius Watersheddings 4,541 3rd >
16 Sun League H     Leigh W 28-20   H Dawson, V Karalius Naughton 5,150 1st >
19 Wed League H     Featherstone R. W 40-4   H Dawson, V Karalius Naughton 3,325 2nd >
23 Sun JPT (P)     A Whitehaven W 36-0   H Dawson, V Karalius Recreation Gnd 1,655 >
26 Wed League     A Leeds L 14-20   H Dawson, V Karalius Headingley 5,662 1st >
30 Sun League     A Wakefield T. W 23-20   H Dawson, V Karalius Belle Vue 2,350 1st >
Nov 6 Sun JPT (1) H     Bradford N. W 2-1   H Dawson, V Karalius Naughton 5,640 >
13 Sun League H     Hull W 30-0   H Dawson, V Karalius Naughton 6,297 2nd >
20 Sun JPT (2) H     Barrow W 18-6   H Dawson, V Karalius Naughton 7,030 >
26 Sat JPT (3) H     Wigan W 20-15   H Dawson, V Karalius Naughton 6,492 >
Dec 4 Sun League     A Featherstone R. L 6-21   H Dawson, V Karalius Post Office Road 2,877 1st >
17 Sat JPT (SF)     A * St Helens W 18-4   H Dawson, V Karalius Wilderspool 5,729 >
26 Mon League     A Bradford N. W 24-14   H Dawson, V Karalius Odsal 7,827 4th >
Jan 1 Sun League     A St Helens W 20-12   H Dawson, V Karalius Knowsley 7,184 3rd >
8 Sun League H     Leeds L 8-17   H Dawson, V Karalius Naughton 5,119 2nd >
14 Sat JPT (F) H     * Leeds L 10-18   H Dawson, V Karalius Central Park 9,510 >
29 Sun League     A Whitehaven W 18-4   H Dawson, V Karalius Recreation Gnd 1,209 4th >
Feb 1 Wed League H     Castleford W 14-8   H Dawson, V Karalius Naughton 3,911 2nd >
5 Sun CC (P)     A Carlisle W 20-12   H Dawson, V Karalius Brunton Park 1,271 >
12 Sun CC (1) H     Dewsbury W 54-10   H Dawson, V Karalius Naughton 4,005 >
19 Sun League H     Wakefield T. W 42-14   H Dawson, V Karalius Naughton 4,267 2nd >
26 Sun CC (2)     A Fulham W 12-10   H Dawson, V Karalius Craven Cottage 3,591 >
Mar 4 Sun League     A Hull L 12-30   V Karalius Boulevard 10,836 2nd >
10 Sat CC (3) H     Hull KR W 21-10   V Karalius Naughton 8,017 >
14 Wed League H     Hull KR L 8-17   V Karalius Naughton 4,909 4th >
21 Wed League H     Fulham L 14-16   V Karalius Naughton 3,417 4th >
23 Fri League     A Salford W 22-12   V Karalius The Willows 1,825 5th >
31 Sat CC (SF) H     * Leeds W 15-4   V Karalius Station Road 14,046 >
Apr 4 Wed League H     Bradford N. W 32-23   V Karalius Naughton 4,003 4th >
8 Sun League H     Oldham L 28-34   V Karalius Naughton 4,888 4th >
11 Wed League H     Wigan W 21-14   V Karalius Naughton 4,500 5th >
15 Sun League     A Castleford L 18-24   V Karalius Wheldon Road 3,163 4th >
20 Fri League     A Warrington W 35-16   V Karalius Wilderspool 5,798 5th >
23 Mon League H     St Helens D 28-28   V Karalius Naughton 4,860 4th >
25 Wed League     A Fulham L 13-23   V Karalius Craven Cottage 1,146 5th >
29 Sun PT (1)     A Castleford L 4-36   V Karalius Wheldon Road 3,283 >
May 5 Sat CC (F) H     * Wigan W 19-6   V Karalius Wembley 80,116 >

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 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 matches 118 89 6 656 0 0 17 matches 60 47 8 342 0 0 47 matches 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: Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson, Bill Bates

Sources: Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook (1981-82 to 1999), Irvin Saxton's Record Keepers' Club

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