TOA Kohe-Love is determined to dispel his silverware demons by collecting his first winners' medal this weekend.

The centre, who joined Widnes Vikings from Warrington Wolves at the end of last season, has failed to reach a cup final throughout his illustrious career despite playing for some of the biggest rugby league clubs in the British game.

But the gritty 30-year-old, who lives in Warrington, is hoping to set the record straight when Widnes face Whitehaven in the Northern Rail Cup Final at Bloomfield Road in Blackpool on Sunday.

"I've been unlucky," he said. "Although I've played at successful clubs like Warrington Wolves, Bradford Bulls and Hull FC the moment I arrived at their clubs cup final appearances dried up.

"So playing at Blackpool will be not only be a new experience in the sport for me but the chance to win something to show for my time in British Rugby League."

Kohe-Love, Widnes' joint leading try scorer in the Northern Rail campaign with eight so far, came to England from New Zealand to join Warrington in 1996 and since his move to the Halton Stadium has become an integral part of an emerging Vikings team.

He added: "Widnes have put together a good squad and we're just starting to show what we can do as a team.

"We're a well drilled team and we concentrate on doing the fundamental things well and that, we believe, will be in our favour at Blackpool."

Kohe-Love is not the only ex-Wolves player in the Vikings ranks hoping to secure success.

Winger Dean Gaskell, a hat-trick scorer in Vikings' win at Dewsbury on Thursday night, and Paul Noone are also vying for places in Steve McCormack's cup final team.

Warrington Wizards coach Danny Lima will not be involved, however, as he has left Vikings today to achieve other goals.

One current Wolves player has also left a mark in the record books in Widnes' journey to the final.

Prop forward Andy Bracek, along with Ben Harrison, started the season on loan with Widnes and was a try scorer in the 34-20 group-stage success against Leigh Centurions.