Workington expecting Leigh challenge
Jason Mossop (elbow) and Marc Shackley (head) are Workington Town’s major concerns, but joint coach Gary Charlton is keeping his fingers crossed.
Jason Mossop (elbow) and Marc Shackley (head) are Workington Town’s major concerns, but joint coach Gary Charlton is keeping his fingers crossed.
Hunslet’s Danny Grimshaw (hamstring) faces a late fitness test ahead of Sunday’s Northern Rail Cup clash with Workington Town.
Workington Town coach Gary Charlton is breathing a sigh of relief after his squad emerged unscathed from Tuesday night’s bruising 28-18 win over Whitehaven.
Super League outfit Hull KR and Championship club Workington have joined forces in a ground-breaking partnership.
Workington have added another former Whitehaven man to their ranks with the signing of centre John Patrick.
The RFL have confirmed that a thorough consultation period is to commence as the sport seeks input into shaping a new strategy for the Championships from 2012 onwards.
Blackpool Panthers coach Martin Crompton will be picking from a fully fit squad when he selects his 17 to face Workington Town in Sunday’s do-or-die play-off clash.
Fourteen players from Garry Purdham’s former clubs will turn out in his honour for Cumbria against England on Sunday October 3 at Whitehaven’s Recreation Ground.
Three Championship One players will appear before the RFL Disciplinary Committee on Tuesday charged with fighting and dangerous contact in the Hunslet v Workington match last week.
Workington Town ace Brett Carter is set to miss the end of the regular Co-operative Championship One season.
Hunslet take on Workington in a rare televised Championship 1 league match on SKY Sports tonight.
Hunslet take on Workington in a rare televised Championship 1 league match on SKY Sports tonight.
Play-off chasing Workington face a tricky trip to promotion hunting York in Championship 1 this weekend.
Lee Dutton and Stuart Rhodes should return for Town, but Ryan Campbell (ankle), John Lebbon (knee) and Liam Finch (knee) are not available.
Loan signing Danny Meekin could make his first start for Swinton.
Tributes have been paid to Workington forward Garry Purdham, who was one of 12 people shot dead by gunman Derrick Bird in Cumbria yesterday.
Town are without Lee Dutton (suspended), Darren King (knee) and Jack Pedley (shoulder) as they search for a sixth win in this year’s Co-operative Championship One competition.
James Hall (arm) is definitely missing for Thunder, although his injury is not as bad as first feared.
Stewart Rhodes remains “a week or two” away from contention, according to Town coach Gary Charlton.
Matt Thomas returns for Skolars after a successful ear operation, although James Simon is unlikely to feature despite returning to training earlier this week.
Jack Pedley and Lee Dutton return for Workington, who will also include new signing Ryan MacDonald. Stewart Rhodes remains another week away from a return to action.
Workington have signed prop forward Ryan McDonald from local rivals Whitehaven.
Workington coach Gary Charlton rates Darren King (shoulder) as having only 50/50 chance of playing against Gateshead, while Neil Fraser (knee) and John Lebbon (neck) are expected to ...