THE Rugby Football Union fixtures issued this week confirm that Widnes will be playing in Euromanx South Lancashire and Cheshire Division One next season.

There will be an added incentive for the club to get off to the best of starts in September - exacting revenge over rivals Aspull, who pulled off a shock cup victory against the men from Heath Road in the first game of last season.

That will be followed by a trip to Burnage and then Dukinfield (home), Hoylake (away) and Leigh (home).

Highlight of the season's fixtures, however, will be the two games against Sale FC, who have risen from the ashes after their split from Sale Sharks.