Sedbergh Rugby Players Create History on the Pitch

• Community News, Sport, Sport Cumbria
• 6th April 2018
• Stephen Murphy

Sedbergh School 1st XV has won the Daily Mail 15-a-side League, the Rosslyn Park National Schools Rugby Sevens Championship and the Army Super-Tens National Championship. This was an exceptional year even by the high standards and traditions of Sedbergh rugby. On top of three national championship wins, 13 players represented their country at U17 or […]

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Cumberland’s Ellie Signs First Professional Contract

• Sport
• 18th December 2017
• Cumbria Guide

A talented young female football player from Cumberland has been awarded a chance to impress at a professional club, taking her a step closer to achieving her dream of playing the game at the highest level. Cockermouth Junior Football Club’s Under-12 goalkeeper, Ellie Brown, has been presented with a one-year contract with Durham Regional Talent […]

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West Cumbria Sports Bulletin

• Sport
• 12th October 2017
• Cumbria Guide

Haven It’s been an up and down Super 8 series for Haven but they have given themselves every opportunity of promotion next season. They will face York in the playoff semi-final, win that and they’re one match away from the Championship. Haven had a shaky start in the Super 8’s when they went down to […]

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Prosecco Soccer Launch in Whitehaven

• Sport
• 16th August 2017
• Cumbria Guide

Innovative new series of social football sessions to be held in Whitehaven following successful pilot. On Friday 1st September 2017 from 7.00pm, females over the age of 18 will be able to enjoy a fun, informal hour-long football session at Whitehaven Amateurs Football Club, before enjoying a glass of Prosecco and a buffet to socialise […]

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Olympic Athletes Help Young Cumbrians Get On Track

• Archive
• 6th April 2017
• Stephen Murphy

A national charity, the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust, has teamed up with local organisation Cumbria Youth Alliance to offer a unique programme to young people in West Cumbria. The 14-month project, which is headed by olympic boxer Courtney Fry and professional footballer Chris Elliott, is offering disadvantaged young people in West Cumbria an unprecedented opportunity. […]

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Souness at the Solway

Footy Fans in Whitehaven have got something to get excited about as legend of the sport Graeme Souness is coming to the town. The Solway Hall at The Civic Centre is holding ‘An Evening with Graeme Souness’ on 24 November. At the gentleman’s evening the ex-Liverpool player will be talking about his life within the […]

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Amputee Football Event to be Held in Carlisle

• Archive, Sport
• 28th October 2016
• Cumbria Guide

Amputee Football Event to be Held in Carlisle Open taster session to take place at Harraby Sports Complex on Sunday 6th November to introduce Amputee Football to new players. The Cumberland FA is delighted to announce that it has teamed up with England Amputee FA and the Cumberland Infirmary Limb Centre to deliver a special […]

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Whitehaven Rugby League By Craig Wishart

• Sport
• 5th October 2016
• Cumbria Guide

Whitehaven Rugby League By Craig Wishart Two months ago I sat staring at a blank computer screen wondering how to put together my regular Haven story for The Guide. The season was just not going to plan and with the team sitting precariously in the relegation zone things were looking increasingly gloomy. I was wondering […]

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Ex Haven Rugby League Star Wins Award

• Sport
• 27th September 2016
• Niall

Image: Liverpool Echo It has been a good season for our local rugby star Kyle Amor. His team St Helens have finished a very respectable fourth place in the league, booked themselves a place in the Super League semi-final and he has lifted the club’s player of the year award thanks to a string of […]

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