IanMac

Just read that, with Evan’s and Walker gone we have 23 man squad, Barnes, Bradley, Atiga and Graham all missing this week, that leaves 19, the only player from that 19 not in the squad on the rfl page is young Lupton presumably because both Callum and Jammer are available. Not too sure what they are talking about to be honest

Just means your phone signal won’t be as good

Not too sure what I was expecting but I’m pleasantly surprised by what is being proposed. Yes it’s not the all singing all dancing stadium that was originally proposed all those years ago but it certainly seems better than just a rehash of the old stand. With the pitch increasing its size and the potential to increase capacity it’s probably as good as we can hope for at the moment. Hopefully there’ll be some clear information supplied regarding how the clubs generate their own income through the stadium as that has always been a concern. Whilst I understand the club won’t have the oncost of upkeep as they have now, loss of sponsorship on naming rights, revenue from events in the bars and marquee etc will certainly put a hole in any budget which will need to be addressed. If it does go ahead, because I wouldn’t be too sure the funding acquired will provide everything being stated, let’s hope it’s starts the next successful chapter in Workington Town RLFC history.

In this day and age it appears there’s no loyalty to a club and it looks like a player will go to whoever is offering most money after the season ends, so how refreshing it is to see 2 young pros signing well before the end of the season on 2 year deals. Both throughly deserve it, well done lads. UTT

Not the best performance by a long way but always the sign of a decent side when you can still grind out a win even when your way off your game. Well done to Spencer Fulton on his mom, pretty much had Tali in his pocket all afternoon, his tackle technique is top notch.

Being able to watch full match replays is excellent but some interviews with players would be good plus some content from training if possible.

Away so couldn’t travel down but throughly enjoyed listening to the commentary, excellent that four of the lads signed from the amateur game this season are settling in and playing their part in some in some great wins. Hopefully with back to back home matches to come supporters get through the gates and support the club, they certainly deserve it.UTT

Away so unable to go across but job done, nilled and a few scored. Probably with better handling in the first half would have been a few more. Listening to the radio seemed to indicate that both Callum and Dom had picked up injuries, hopefully both ok.

We like to make it hard for ourselves but sounds an awful lot better than last week. Still seem to be making too many silly mistakes, cut those out we’ll be ok. Well done boys. Looking at midlands score today that point we got might have been a good one!

I would have moved Galea to full back, Hutton and Ecclestone on the wings with Levi and Evans or Corkhill in the centres. Pace and power in almost all those positions but Hutton isn’t in the squad so that isn’t going to happen. Hope somehow we can put a performance together to get the win but I’m not confident to be honest.

Whilst it is sad to see another club go the wall I’m not sure what the rfl expected in allowing a club in such an extreme geographical location. It was never going to be self financing in terms of crowds through the gates and whilst we only had one trip a year down there they were doing that every other week which the central funding wouldn’t even cover. Whilst it’s a bit of a stretch I hope the rfl show some common sense and look again at combining the 2 leagues or they won’t be the last club to fall by the wayside. More likely is that they admit another club from some far flung outpost and go through the whole rigmarole again. I wonder if the rfl will compensate those clubs who’ve travelled there this season and cover the cost of lost sponsorship from home games against Cornwall? No they won’t, but it’s a hole in every other teams financial planning for the year through no fault of their own. Even 500 through the gates at £15, plus sponsorship, beer sales, food etc your looking a 10k lost, nothing to the super douper league but significant in league 1.

Think I would have taken a point before the game but to get so close is a bit unlucky. Going off Callum’s comms it sounds like we might have a real gem in Atiga, sounded like he was making plenty of yards, if he gets the service should score some tries.

Hopefully you can use it to pay off some of your near 500000 debt.

I think the secrecy is coming from the Cumberland Sports Village company which incidentally now has no town representation. Although it was apparently mentioned at the reds agm there is still no planning application been submitted and no update on the website since March 24. The original stadium would certainly have seen town give up their lease but as confirmed by the club on another thread they now have that back. The board have to protect the club and ensure that whatever eventually is done with the renovation of borough park, not a new stadium, is in the interests of Workington Town. Committing to something without knowing rents, available income streams and a multitude of other issues to replace lost revenue eg stadium naming, grandstand sponsorship, popular side sponsorship etc etc. I struggle to see a satisfactory stage 1 given the delays and the relatively small amount of finance available.

I bet Keighley wish there game at Rochdale had been postponed 44 - 0 is a hell of a statement from Rochdale.