Match Preview | Widnes come to the Steel City this Sunday!
19/06/2024
Sheffield Eagles are back at home this weekend in the Betfred Championship as Widnes Vikings are the visitors at Olympic Legacy Park on Sunday afternoon (3pm).
We head into Sunday’s clash looking to secure back-to-back victories having secured a narrow 18-16 win against Featherstone Rovers last weekend.
Widnes travel to South Yorkshire hoping to return to winning ways after they were narrowly beaten 18-20 last weekend at home to league leaders Wakefield Trinity.
Sunday’s game is a designated inclusion fixture, where we will be celebrating Pride. Many things are in place ahead of the game, with details on all of this below.
Find below all the information ahead of Sunday’s game.
Tickets
Tickets remain on sale for the game and you can purchase yours now by clicking HERE. We ask that you purchase your tickets in advance of the game online ahead of Sunday.
Turnstiles will open at 13:30.
Inside the stadium, please refrain from standing on the grass banking.
The Olympic Legacy Park is a No Smoking or Vaping Stadium
Abusive language will not be tolerated.
Breaking of any of these rules will lead to ejection from Olympic Legacy Park.
Prices for the game are as follows:
Seating
Adult: £20
Concession: £15
U16: £7
Standing
Adult: £18
Concession: £12
U16: £5
Prices for both Seating and Standing increase on a matchday.
Parking
We’re pleased to announce we have on-site parking for gamedays at Olympic Legacy Park for the 2024 season. Worksop Road car park is available to use for supporters on a first-come, first-served basis. Car park spaces cost £5 and will be available to buy with CASH ONLY.
Pre/Post Match Drinks Venue
We recommend that people use the Don Valley Hotel as their choice of pub before and after the game.
Only a short walk away from Olympic Legacy Park, people who go in and show their tickets for the game, will be offered Member’s Discount for all drink purchases.
The Don Valley Hotel are this year’s proud Corporate Sponsor of Sheffield Eagles captain, Anthony Thackeray.
Pride Inclusion Information
This Sunday’s game is a designated inclusion fixture where we will be celebrating pride. Lots of things have been planned for the day, with face painting taking place and a stall will be run by Sheffield Vulcans, an LGBTQ+ inclusive rugby club based in Sheffield.
A designated pride club logo is also being used by the club on all social media channels, and a special matchday programme incorporating the rainbow colours will also be produced.
Head-to-Head
The Eagles have been victorious against the Vikings in the previous four games played in Sheffield. Widnes’ last victory in the Steel City came as a 44-16 victory at Bramall Lane in March 2011.
Last ten meetings:
Widnes 18, Sheffield 38 (ChR26, 17/9/23)
Sheffield 42, Widnes 12 (ChR5, 5/3/23)
Widnes 18, Sheffield 30 (ChR24, 21/8/22)
Sheffield 34, Widnes 24 (ChR12, 23/5/22)
Widnes 30, Sheffield 20 (ChR10, 20/6/21)
Sheffield 36, Widnes 18 (1895C-F, 24/8/19)
(at Wembley Stadium)
Sheffield 30, Widnes 10 (ChR23, 2/8/19)
Widnes 36, Sheffield 6 (ChR4, 31/5/19)
Widnes 48, Sheffield 12 (S8Q-R2, 16/8/15)
Sheffield 36, Widnes 20 (Ch-EPO, 9/9/11)
(at Bramall Lane)
How to follow the game
Not coming to Olympic Legacy Park on Sunday? If not, here’s a list of ways for you to be able to keep up to date with what goes on at the game.
Live Match Coverage on X
Live Radio Commentary on BBC Radio Merseyside
Post-Match Report on Official Club Website
Post-Match Interviews on Official YouTube channel
