WIDNES Vikings got back to winning ways with an emphatic 31-14 victory over Bradford Bulls.

The game was tight at 14-12 at the break but the hosts pulled away in the second half to gain a morale-boosting victory after a tough period.

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Vikings’ tries came from Matty Fozard, Adam Lawton, Ollie Brookes and two from Kieran Dixon.

Tom Gilmore kicked one goal and a drop goal, joe Edge slotted four.

Widnes Vikings: Joe Edge, Kieran Dixon, Max Roberts, Matt Fleming, Ollie Brookes, Joe Lyons, Tom Gilmore, Callum Field, Matty Fozard, Adam Lawton, Sam Wilde, Shane Grady, Olly Davies.

Interchanges: Owen Farnworth, Tom Forber, Ant Walker, Will Tilleke (18th man: Brad Holroyd).

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Bradford Bulls: Connor Wynne, Ben Blackmore, Joe Arundel, Kieran Gill, Jorge Taufua, Lee Gaskell, Dec Patton, Masi Matongo, Jordan Lilley, Michael Lawrence, Chester Butler, AJ Wallace, Brad Foster.

Interchanges: Jason Baitieri, Ebon Scurr, Keven Appo, James Segeyaro (18th man: Billy Jowitt).

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