The Goole Vikings Thread

[Stainesrover]

Goole v Midlands will have 80% Hull born ex academy players playing. Shame really as these 'expansion' clubs don't bring any players through. Same as North Wales relying on Leigh/STS/Wire ex academy. That's why these 'expansion' teams tend to fair well, whereas London Skolars, Cornwall, Gateshead all fall to the bottom it's a fact. 

[Gooleboy]

4 hours ago, Gomersall said:

https://x.com/goole_vikingsrl/status/1862202429447524545?s=61

I would rather it be at Goole for a day out, but looking forward to seeing the new team.

[Gomersall]

https://x.com/goole_vikingsrl/status/1862564720940646465?s=61

[Gomersall]

https://goolevikings.co.uk/Club-News/WACOKECOKE-LOVING-LIFE-WITH-THE-VIKINGS/#wbb2

[Gomersall]

 

[The Future is League]

9 hours ago, Gomersall said:

 

I hope it's not snowing 

[Nate90]

Everytime I type 'Goole into google it asks me "Did you mean Google?"

[Wellsy4HullFC]

8 hours ago, Nate90 said:

Everytime I type 'Goole into google it asks me "Did you mean Google?"

Sponsorship opportunity?...

[moorside roughyed]

Well done Goole Vikings on your amazing win. All the very best for the season and beyond.

[Anita Bath]

1 hour ago, Wellsy4HullFC said:

Sponsorship opportunity?...

Try typing Google and see if it says

 

Did you mean Goole

[up the robins]

Well done Goole a very good win enjoyed watching it on iplayer

[-Trinity-]

18 hours ago, Nate90 said:

Everytime I type 'Goole into google it asks me "Did you mean Google?"

 

[rugbyleaguerunner]

Cracking day out yesterday...

 

 

[ricky]

Please can we call them the Future Super League Powerhouse Goole Vikings while the going is good? 

[up the robins]

42 minutes ago, ricky said:

Please can we call them the Future Super League Powerhouse Goole Vikings while the going is good? 

They tick all the right boxes small Northern town and can't get any closer to the m62, if they get the right sized gantry and big screen you never know.

Edited January 26 by up the robins

[Dullish Mood]

11 minutes ago, up the robins said:

They tick all the right boxes small Northern town and can't get any closer to the m62, if they get the right sized gantry and big screen you never know.

Massive growth potential too, could push 2,500 average within 10 years if they put the work in.

[ricky]

49 minutes ago, up the robins said:

They tick all the right boxes small Northern town and can't get any closer to the m62, if they get the right sized gantry and big screen you never know.

I'm just waiting for Skirlaugh to turn pro

[RayCee]

Success stories in RL are thin on the ground. Goole has the making of being a success story. I think they will be a tough opponent in League One.

[Eddie]

1 hour ago, Dullish Mood said:

Massive growth potential too, could push 2,500 average within 10 years if they put the work in.

Don’t you think they’re worthy of a place in the challenge cup then? 

[Eddie]

39 minutes ago, RayCee said:

Success stories in RL are thin on the ground. Goole has the making of being a success story. I think they will be a tough opponent in League One.

And good luck to them. Obviously the likes of Dullard Mood and Ricky could do a lot better though. 

[up the robins]

The sport needs successful clubs at all levels of the game and a new club no matter what part of the country or size of population is more than welcome. 

Goole  may not ever be potential super league opponents but teams like Goole are vitally important for player development.

[ricky]

31 minutes ago, Eddie said:

And good luck to them. Obviously the likes of Dullard Mood and Ricky could do a lot better though. 

If you think my light-hearted comment was intended to be disparaging about Goole Vikings, then ..... then I don't know. I thought that in 2025, it is the young who are supposed to be touchy and humourless and taking offence at everything?

Perhaps try rereading my comment in the knowledge that I live near Goole? Perhaps put me on ignore? I don't know what else to suggest

[Eddie]

8 hours ago, ricky said:

If you think my light-hearted comment was intended to be disparaging about Goole Vikings, then ..... then I don't know. I thought that in 2025, it is the young who are supposed to be touchy and humourless and taking offence at everything?

Perhaps try rereading my comment in the knowledge that I live near Goole? Perhaps put me on ignore? I don't know what else to suggest

I did initially think it was intended to be disparaging about Goole, but thanks for correcting me

[The Future is League]

On 29/11/2024 at 05:13, Stainesrover said:

Goole v Midlands will have 80% Hull born ex academy players playing. Shame really as these 'expansion' clubs don't bring any players through. Same as North Wales relying on Leigh/STS/Wire ex academy. That's why these 'expansion' teams tend to fair well, whereas London Skolars, Cornwall, Gateshead all fall to the bottom it's a fact. 

Hopefully they can develop their own players and not rely on rejects from the Hull clubs.

[Ivarr the Boneless]

Given the lack of money at that level, and the expense of doing so, sadly I doubt it. Any good youngsters they did find would probably be hoovered up by SL sides development system anyway. 

Oxford genuinely started out with good intentions in this area. Then the real world hit.

If Goole keep lads blown out by bigger clubs in the game and offer a leg up to community players who can't get a break elsewhere, they will be adding value. Genuine player development would be fantastic but with the sort of cuts to central funding endured by that level, is it financially realistic?