Whitehaven coach Gary Charlton has stressed the importance of building player pathways in Cumbria.
Haven were crowned League 1 champions last month, winning the title using a squad consisting heavily of local talent.
However, Cumbria, one of the sport's hotbeds, continues to suffer from a player drain, with players often going to Yorkshire orAlready a subscriber? Log in here
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