Former Leeds Rhinos man Brett Ferres will captain Goole Vikings through their first ever season in League One. Ferres is one of the most senior men in the Goole set-up and head coach Scott Taylor has handed him the responsibility of leading the club in 2025.
The forward, who has 15 caps for England to his name, made the move to Goole from Doncaster over the off-season and although he turns 39 in April, he will play a key role for the club, who are due to play their first ever game this weekend at Featherstone Rovers, weather permitting. Goole’s first competitive game comes in just two weeks’ time with the club making the trip to face former Super League side London Broncos in the Challenge Cup.
Ferres will be then lead his side out in the 1895 Cup before their first professional league season gets underway against Midlands Hurricanes on February 23.
Former Hull FC man Jamie Shaul will deputise for Ferres as vice-captain, with Taylor putting a leadership group of five players together.
On his captain and vice-captain choices, Taylor told the Goole website: “Both players are strong leaders and role models for our club, and two people we can trust, lean on and will give us honest feedback.
“Brett’s experience speaks for itself, he has led from the front since day one, he talks well and has helped bring our group together. He knows what it takes to be successful.
“Jamie has been leading the group at training and will set an example on the field, guiding the young lads and bringing us direction. He has been a good support for me in my first season as a head coach.
“They will both be fantastic ambassadors from the club on and off the field.”
Goole is Ferres’ eighth different Yorkshire club, with the Castleford-born forward starting his career with Bradford Bulls before taking in spells with Wakefield Trinity, Castleford Tigers, Huddersfield Giants, Leeds Rhinos, Featherstone Rovers and Doncaster before his switch to the Victoria Pleasure Ground.
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