Goole Vikings RLFC Open Training Session

 On the morning of Saturday 18 July, Goole Vikings RLFC will throw open the gates of the Victoria Pleasure Grounds so that supporters can watch the first team squad train ahead of their Betfred Championship fixture, away at Whitehaven on Sunday. 

The open training session, which takes place from 10.30am until 12 noon, will give fans the opportunity to watch preparations at close quarters before meeting members of the squad. 

In the afternoon, the focus will turn to a high-profile rugby league clash, as a Hull KR XIII face a Leigh Leopards XIII at 1.30pm. The visit of Hull KR brings the 2025 quadruple winners to Goole following a remarkable season in which the Robins claimed the Super League Grand Final, League Leaders’ Shield, Challenge Cup and World Club Challenge titles. 

It’s hoped that both the Super League trophy and World Club Challenge trophy will be on display at the Victoria Pleasure Grounds during the day, giving supporters the opportunity to see the silverware and have photographs taken alongside it. 

The visit of the Robins is also a fitting nod to rugby history in the town. Goole and Hull Kingston Rovers were both founding members of the Yorkshire Second Competition in 1898, alongside clubs including Featherstone Rovers and York, creating a sporting link stretching back more than 125 years. 

It’s free to attend the open training session, but ticket information for the rugby league fixtures is available through the respective club websites. 

•  Goole Vikings and Goole AFC have joined forces to deliver a packed three-day programme celebrating 200 years of Goole, featuring four matches across football and rugby league and the chance to meet the Vikings first-team squad at an open training session. See each of the individual event listings for further details.