Amateur Rugby League

Murray hopes Millom won’t cop it in the cup

RUGBY league’s greatest knockout competition – The Carnegie Challenge Cup – gets under way for local clubs tomorrow, with Millom and Askam involved in the preliminary round.

Last updated 3 February 2012
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Askam host rivals under floodlights

ASKAM will take on local rivals Dalton under the Fallowfield Park floodlights tonight to kick-off the Barrow and District League weekend – weather permitting.

Last updated 3 February 2012
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Island on the end of a Pilkington wrecking ball

BARROW Island became the first team to breach the Pilkington defences in more than 400 minutes, but could do nothing to stop the league leaders’ juggernaut from rolling on.

Last updated 1 February 2012
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Ulverston kicking on gas in title race

ULVERSTON will return to action as they look to complete the double over local rivals Hindpool tomorrow.

Last updated 27 January 2012
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Millom closing in on Barrow title

MILLOM can move a step closer to the Barrow and District League title as they travel to Rating Lane tomorrow.

Last updated 27 January 2012
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Dalton and Roose in Kelland Park thriller

DALTON salvaged a late point to stay top of North West Counties Division One – but it was the team from Redwaters who deserved the two points on offer.

Last updated 25 January 2012
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Cents jump the Sharks and lose unbeaten record

WALNEY’S Cumbria Cup final hangover carried into their North West Counties Division One showdown with Warrington side Rylands Sharks, as they lost their unbeaten league record to a side they had scored 62 points against earlier in the season.

Last updated 25 January 2012
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Island find Saints unstoppable

BARROW Island coughed up an early lead as they slumped to a rare defeat at Rating Lane.

Last updated 25 January 2012
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Millom romping away at the top

PHIL Jackson scored a hat-trick as Millom extended their lead at the top of the Barrow and District League to four points with a whitewash of Walney.

Last updated 25 January 2012
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Dalton remain top after Pioneers draw

DALTON salvaged a late point to stay top of the North West Counties first division, sharing the spoils in a 14-14 draw against Roose Pioneers at Kelland Park.

Last updated 23 January 2012
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Ulverston enter a brave new world

CHAIRMAN Andy Steele has hailed Ulverston’s brave decision to switch to summer rugby league after more than 20 years in the North West Counties.

Last updated 21 January 2012
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Derby day at Dalton sees Pioneers go for revenge

THE big game of the day tomorrow sees local rivals Dalton and Roose Pioneers clash in what should be a Kelland Park cracker.

Last updated 20 January 2012
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Dalton take Route 66 to Albert Park

DALTON moved back to the top of North West Counties Division One after dishing out a thrashing to basement side Albert Park.

Last updated 18 January 2012
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Roskell rolls back years with winning try

BARROW AND DISTRICT RL VETERAN Paul Roskell snatched victory at the death for Millom as the two of the top sides in the Barrow and District League played out a real humdinger at Devonshire Road.

Last updated 18 January 2012
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Rusty Roose dig deep to beat Miners

NORTH WEST COUNTIESROOSE Pioneers recorded a useful victory – but in truth it was a patchy performance not helped by having a long lay-off from competitive action.

Last updated 18 January 2012
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Kells beat Walney to Cumbria Cup crown

WALNEY’S proud unbeaten record this season came to an end when they failed in their bid to lift the Cumbria Cup.

Last updated 16 January 2012
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South Cumbrian trio line up summer RL switch

A THIRD South Cumbrian amateur RL team will make the switch to summer rugby this season – with more set to follow in their stead.

Last updated 14 January 2012
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Chance to become an RL referee

AN RL match officials course will take place at Barrow Island this month for anyone who wants to take up the whistle and take charge of games.

Last updated 14 January 2012
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McKinley misses out as Cents go for glory

HARD-TACKLING Aussie forward Dave McKinley has been cruelly ruled out of tomorrow’s Iggesund-sponsored Cumbria Cup final against Kells.

Last updated 13 January 2012
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Island aiming for quickfire double

AWAY from the glamour of Walney Central’s appearance in the Cumbria Cup final, there are North West Counties League points at stake for the area’s other clubs.PIONEERS look forward to their first game of the new year after Albert Park failed to raise a team last weekend.MATT Storey and ‘Dinger’ Bell return for the clash against the North West Counties Division Two cellar-dwellers, but missing out are Phil Allen and Dan Toal. Ulverston could go top of the division if they win and leaders Heysham go down at Farnworth.ISLAND are expecting a closer scoreline than last week when they beat this week’s hosts 28-6 at Rating Lane.TONY Rickleton is the only absentee as the Brisbane Park side aim to cling onto fourth place in the NWC Division Two.RYAN Birkby will have a late fitness test on a knee injury, otherwise it will be a full-strength squad for the trip to Albert Park.

Last updated 13 January 2012
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