Most/all of this team has 2014 Championship experience and have played in the first team so not bad I would suggest. We are fortunate this season to have a bigger better squad and able to field virtually two teams of quality players.

Our squad has been named and its pretty strong, correctly showing the resect you deserve, safe journey over.

I’d also expect Law, Cherryholme, Luke Haigh and Ben Sagar to be in the 17. So that’s at least 13 who can be regarded as first team squad. Don’t forget difficulty of same players getting time off work midweek two weeks running. Hope Ben Stead plays & kicks penalty goals all night & puts up bombs (their back three look a bit dodgy when pressured under high kicks). If the lads dig in and can do it, selection for the semi final will be difficult!

Could maybe see Josh Lynham get a crack as well , he's a young un who could probably cope better with a short break between games unlike our 'Golden Oldies '.Maybe as well one of the regular flyers in Barnett or White , apart from Gav ,wing is one place where we're a bit short in reserve and however good a season young Andy Gabriel is having for the 20's he surely isn't physically ready for the challenge of facing the Vikings.

I am sure whoever gets picked, whoever pulls on the red and green and represents Keighley Cougars will do us proud. Let's get behind them, C'mon Cougars!

Can give you some early team news:

Ash Lindsay is doubtful with a knock to his leg.

Matthew Bailey is cup-tied after appearing in an earlier round for Hemel Stags.

Widnes squad for match. Come on Cougars!!!!
1 Rhys Hanbury
2 Jack Owens
4 Stefan Marsh
6 Kevin Brown
10 Ben Kavanagh
11 Dave Allen
12 Danny Tickle
14 Chris Dean
15 Lloyd White
16 Willie Isa
17 Danny Galea
18 Paul Johnson
19 Adam Lawton
21 Danny Craven
24 Macgraff Leuluai
25 Alex Gerrard
27 Tom Gilmore
29 Dec Hulme
35 Paul Clough