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Workington AFC beat Alfreton Town 3-0 at the Fibrus Community Stadium on Tuesday night, with three second-half goals, four days before an FA Trophy second round tie at Ashton United.
Paul McKeown, who has played for Workington Cricket Club for half a century, will tour India with the England Lions over-60s early in 2027 after seven national caps this year.
Workington Reds lost at home to Ashton United, while Whitehaven, Cleator Moor Celtic and Maryport Athletic all won in the Cumberland County Cup. Next up: the Reds go back to Ashton in the FA Trophy.
Dearham United face two-time holders Carlisle City in the second round of the Cumberland Senior County Cup at Netherhall School, Maryport, this afternoon, kick-off 2pm.
Workington AFC host Ashton United at the Fibrus Community Stadium today without Brennan Dickinson, who is suspended after five bookings, but defender Joe Grayson is fit again after a calf problem.
The amateur rugby league club is advertising for a head coach after Barker left following two seasons in charge at Gillfoot.
Centre Evan Lawther, prop Tobias Gibson and outside back Oscar Doran have joined Newcastle Thunder, as Brad Singleton keeps reshaping Town's squad for 2027.
Workington AFC host Ashton United in the Northern Premier League Premier Division at 3pm on Saturday 7 November at the Fibrus Community Stadium. Workington Town and Whitehaven's Championship seasons are over; no senior amateur rugby league fixtures were confirmed for this weekend.
Whitehaven have brought back back-rower Mason Lewthwaite on a two-year contract to the end of 2028. He left Haven for Workington Town midway through 2025 and had looked set to return to Kells before head coach James Newton changed his mind.
Workington Town have put 2027 season tickets and their 100 Club package on sale with no price rises, a new booking-fee-free ticket partner and children 15 and under still free. Early-bird savings run until 20 December.
A mostly under-23 Workington AFC team beat Westmorland League side Eden Valley 4-0 at Penrith's Frenchfield on Monday night, with goals from Louis Jacobs, Freddie Glendinning, Dan Hopper and Keane Devoy. They are the first side through to the last eight.
Workington Town Women's historic run in the Adobe Women's FA Cup ended on Sunday 1 November with a 2-0 first-round defeat to Mancunian Unity at the Fibrus Community Stadium in front of more than 250 fans. Olivia Shaw and Isabella Kershaw scored for the visitors.
Carl Short, who spent five years at Luton Town's academy and led Carlisle United's under-15s and under-16s, takes over Workington AFC's youth pathway straight away. He already coaches the club's under-23s.
Whitehaven RLFC's new Talent Development Programme, led by Dean Vaughan and Paul Farrell, has 188 players registered and is looking for more volunteer coaches. Sessions run on Fridays in school holidays.
The 30-year-old, who made 114 appearances for Whitehaven and Barrow and spent this year as player-coach at Askam, is the 16th member of Brad Singleton's 2027 squad.
Simon Rigby and Tom Stephenson scored as the Reds turned the game round at Gigg Lane in the Northern Premier League on Saturday, weeks after losing 5-1 there in the FA Cup.
Workington AFC visit Bury on Saturday holding the last play-off place, Workington Town Women host Mancunian Unity in the Women's FA Cup on Sunday, and there is a West Cumbrian rugby union derby at Egremont.
Whitehaven RLFC head coach James Newton has won the Rugby League Fan Club's Championship Coach of the Year poll by 20 votes. The club says it is losing only one player from its 2026 squad and has 20 signed for next season.
Workington AFC beat Cleethorpes Town 3-2 in the FA Trophy first round on Tuesday night, with all three goals from Luke Hunter before half-time. The Reds now travel to Ashton United in the second round on 14 November.
Workington AFC say storm damage to the Popular Side means only the Grandstand side of the Fibrus Community Stadium will be open for tonight's rearranged FA Trophy first round tie with Cleethorpes Town, which kicks off at 7.45pm.
Storm Boelo washed out the weekend's West Cumbria fixtures, including Workington AFC's FA Trophy tie, Workington Town Women's FA Cup game and the West Lancashire League matches. Pro rugby league is in its off-season. Here is who plays next.
Brian Dawson has stepped down as head of academy at Workington AFC, the role he held since it was created. He continues with Reds in the Community and Reds in Schools, and the club will name a successor in due course.
Storm Boelo forced the postponement of Workington Town Women's first home tie in the Women's FA Cup first round proper. The FA now lists the game against Tier Five Mancunian Unity for Sunday 1 November at 2pm, and tickets already bought will be honoured.
Workington AFC's FA Trophy first round tie with Cleethorpes Town was called off on Saturday because of standing water. It will now be played on Tuesday 27 October at 7.45pm at the Fibrus Community Stadium.
The RFL has given Workington Town a £2,000 fine, suspended until the end of 2028, and activated a two-match touchline ban for Jonty Gorley over conduct towards a match doctor in August. Winger Tanna Featherstone and half-back Corey Herdegen are in the 2027 squad.
Workington AFC manager Billy Barr has agreed a two-year contract extension that keeps him at the club until May 2029. Assistant Lee Andrews, goalkeeping coach Billy Redden and physio Caitlin Gribbin have also committed their futures.
The Reds face Cleethorpes Town in the FA Trophy first round proper on Saturday, while Whitehaven AFC and Cleator Moor Celtic are away in the West Lancashire League. The rugby league seasons are over for the area's clubs.
Workington AFC have signed 18-year-old Morecambe defender Adam Fairclough on an initial 28-day loan, subject to league and FA approval, ahead of Saturday's FA Trophy tie at home to Cleethorpes Town.
Workington AFC's new club shop at the Workington Innovation Centre on Central Way opens on Saturday morning before the Cleethorpes Town game, as the club names Connor Mason its first commercial development officer.
The 11-team Copeland Netball League, which has played at Whitehaven Sports Centre for more than 30 years, has been told the refurbished hall no longer meets netball court size rules and it will move to Cleator Moor.
Australian prop Lucas Castle, 26, has agreed to stay at Workington Town for 2027, joining Bear Williams in committing to new head coach Brad Singleton's squad.
Workington AFC have cancelled Tuesday's training to protect struggling players after an injury and concussion crisis forced a last-minute goalkeeper loan, ahead of Saturday's FA Trophy first round tie against Cleethorpes Town at Borough Park.