[citation needed] The club's first ever professional game was a pre-season friendly on Tuesday, 14 January 2025 in a 46-6 defeat to Featherstone Rovers at the Millennium Stadium, with substitute winger Callum Shaw scoring Goole's only try.

[2] One week later, in the club's first ever competitive professional match they had a stunning 10-17 victory knocking out a depleted London Broncos side from the Challenge Cup 3rd round, played at the home of Rosslyn Park F.C.

Goole Vikings stated their intent to apply on 27 May 2024,[4] and were placed on a three team shortlist along with Anglian Vipers (East Rugby League; Division 5) and Bedford Tigers (Southern Conference League; Division 4) on 3 July.

[5][6] On 18 September 2024, the RFL announced Goole's application had been successful and the club would join League 1 in 2025.

[7] In January 2025, Goole pulled off a huge upset in the second round of the 2025 Challenge Cup defeating London 17-10.