Vikings sign Danny Tickle 

Widnes Vikings today confirm the signing of England International Danny Tickle on a three-year deal.

Currently at Hull FC, the goalkicking second-rower will join the Vikings ahead of the 2014 Super League season.

30 year-old Danny made his debut for Halifax in 2000 before returning to his Lancashire roots and joining Wigan Warriors mid-way through the 2002 season. A move to Hull FC followed in 2007, where the man dubbed ‘Mr. Consistency' has been a solid and reliable performer ever since.

The Club recently announced that Matt Beech has become a Director of Widnes Vikings. His investment has been integral in securing the signature of Danny Tickle.

Matt Beech commented: "I am delighted to be able to play a part in bringing a player of Danny's quality to our Club, and I look forward to seeing him pull on our shirt for the first time."

Joining forces with the Vikings offers Tickle the opportunity to not only work under the tutelage of Denis Betts once again, but also renew acquaintances with several of his former team-mates. He admits that it is an exciting proposition:

"Widnes are definitely a Club on the way up and when I've spoken with Denis, the things he's had to say have confirmed this even more. From coming into Super League last season, you can already see the progression they've made.

"They're now starting to come together as a team and looking at some of the performances they've been putting in, it's obvious that things are only going to get better.

"It's another challenge for me and it's going to be a tough one. I had a good 5 years at Wigan and I've been at Hull FC for 7 years. Now is the perfect time for me to move on and test myself again.

"I've always worked hard and looked after my body, so I've got a good number of years left in front of me. Individually, nothing will change by moving Clubs and I'll still be the player I've always been. Like every professional sportsman, I want to be competitive and I want to win things.

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