Warrington Wolves At Halliwell Jones Stadium Sparks ‘Great Reward’ For Goole Vikings
Goole Vikings will visit Warrington Wolves in the Challenge Cup fourth round, a tie club officials describe as a “great reward” for the recently revamped outfit. The fixture has been switched to the Halliwell Jones Stadium with kick-off listed at 14: 00 GMT (9: 00 am ET) on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Warrington Wolves Set To Host Cup Tie
The match will be played at the 15, 000-seat Halliwell Jones Stadium after being moved to the larger venue. Warrington are nine-time winners of the competition and will host the fourth-round tie led by head coach Sam Burgess. Burgess has indicated he will consider rotating his squad for the cup tie but added, “We want to win. “
Goole’s Rise And What The Tie Means
Goole Vikings chief executive James Clark said the draw against a top-flight opponent is “a great reward” for the club following recent progress. The East Riding side were established in 2018 and Clark joined two years ago when they successfully applied for the pro ranks. The club moved into first League 1 last year and will be part of the expanded Championship in 2026.
Clark pointed to Goole’s 18-14 victory over Halifax in the previous round as evidence of the club’s upward trajectory, saying it “summed up the club’s rise” and that he had seen the squad come together. He described the project as one focused on culture and giving young players a chance rather than chasing money, noting the role of volunteers and a small junior section in sustaining the club.
Coaches, Squad Notes And Kick-Off Details
Goole’s head coach is Scott Taylor, a former player with experience at Hull KR, Wigan, Hull FC and England. The tie will reunite Taylor with Burgess, who captained the England side when they were team-mates. Burgess said, “I’m good pals with Scott” and praised his former colleague’s work at Goole.
The Goole squad includes Andre Savelio, who has played for top-flight clubs such as Hull and St Helens and has previously been part of Warrington Wolves themselves. Clark described the draw as nearly a reward for Taylor and his players, and as a chance for the town and the club to grow interest in the sport.
Match-day listings present the kick-off as 14: 00 GMT (9: 00 am ET) on Saturday, March 14, 2026. One local match-day summary also lists a 2: 00 pm start at the stadium; the fixture has been scheduled at the Halliwell Jones Stadium to accommodate a larger crowd.
The game presents a clear test of where Goole stand following their recent promotion into the professional ranks and offers Warrington an opportunity to progress in the historic knockout competition. Both clubs enter the match with differing objectives but the same immediate aim: to advance to the next round.
On the eve of the tie, organisers and club officials have highlighted the fixture’s potential to engage the local communities involved, while both coaches prepare their squads for a fourth-round cup encounter that reunites former England team-mates on opposing benches and brings a spotlight to a rapidly developing club.
