VIKINGS HAVE THE EDGE OVER RAIDERS
PADDY McATEER Northern Competitions Stadium, Sunday
BARROW RAIDERS 14
WIDNES VIKINGS 20
WIDNES took the points back down the M6 with a fine win over the Raiders and pushed Barrow into ninth place in the table.
The Vikings were sharper than the home side moving onto the ball at pace and forcing Barrow into continuous defending. For long periods Barrow held firm but four second half tries sealed victory for the Vikings.
Barrow went in at the break 8-0 to the good, but once Tom Gilmore and Matty Fozard started to dictate, there was only going to be one winner, despite a frantic last two minutes from the home side which could have salvaged a draw.