Cullen starts his second season in charge of the Vikings

Widnes head coach Paul Cullen was pleased after his side started their defence of the Northern Rail Cup with a 50-6 win over Gateshead on Tuesday.

The Vikings lifted the trophy last season, beating Barrow 34-18.

"It was a decent first half but the second was a little bit scruffy," Cullen told BBC Radio Merseyside.

"At 34-0 at half time the game was done and dusted. But I'm just glad we've been able to get on the field and get a game under our belt."

Cullen said the only down side to the night was his side's wayward goal kicking - a situation he is keen to see resolved.

"We lost a lot of our goal kickers for one reason or another at the back end of last year," continued Cullen.

"Although I think we have made some good signings, none of those signings are accomplished goal kickers in their own right.

"The goal kicks weren't missing by a mile and a lot of them were from the touchline, so we'll plug away at that and try and develop those young players."

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