Haven news
McNally on course for derby debut
Published 7 January 2009
WHITEHAVEN prodigy Gregg McNally is on course for his derby debut against Workington Town on Sunday after passing his first test with new club Huddersfield with flying colours.
Accident sidelines Ade for derby clash
Published 7 January 2009
WINGER Ade Adebisi has spoken of the off-season car accident that will help keep him out of Sunday’s re-arranged West Cumbrian derby at the Recreation Ground (3pm).
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Published 7 January 2009
WHITEHAVEN’S opening Championship opponents Gateshead Thunder have sacked coach Dave Woods – just months after he earned them promotion.
Stokes finds favour with Haven fans
Published 7 January 2009
THEY started the season doubtful over his appointment - and ended it chanting his name from the terraces.
Haven’s new year wish for re-match
Published 31 December 2008
WHITEHAVEN are keeping fingers crossed that crowd-pulling golden boy Gregg McNally will still be able to turn out for them in this weekend’s re-arranged local derby clash at the Recreation Ground.
Consortium show interest in Haven RL
Published 31 December 2008
NEW directors are believed to be interested in taking control of Whitehaven rugby league club in advance of a crucial shareholders meeting.
Stokes guns for glory in memory of old pal Ike
Published 23 December 2008
GED Stokes has revealed his prime motivation to win Sunday’s derby at the Recreation Ground – to honour his old pal Ike Southward.
Haven finish strongly after shaky start to 2008
Published 23 December 2008
I HOPE Howard Hill remembers that I told him he was my player-of-the-year when he signed a new two-year deal, shortly before he was struck by serious illness.THE play-off wins at Leigh and then Halifax a week later stand out for me. I thought Haven would win at Hilton Park, and put my money where my mouth was with a small wager.HAVEN never seemed to lose to Batley – until this year. The Cumbrians were in disarray when the Bulldogs arrived at the Recre in March. They were appalling, and Batley thoroughly deserved their 19-6 win.DAVID Ford, without a doubt. It was not so much that the prop suddenly showed a massive improvement over his 2007 form. But he continued with a steady rate of progression and repaid Stokes’ faith in him with some fine performances.WHERE do I start? There was a degree of scepticism on the terraces over the signing of Tane Manihera, but that soon evaporated when he got on the pitch. The veteran enjoyed a great season.GED Stokes towered above rival NL1 coaches in his achievements, so it was astonishing that he was not even shortlisted for the official RFL coaching award.NO doubt about the best story. Rugby league is only a game. It’s not life or death. When Howard Hill phoned to ask me to pass on his thanks to staff at the West Cumberland Hospital for their help in his treatment, it clearly signalled he was out of danger. And that was the best news anyone could hear.GREGG McNally scored eight tries in nine games last year, and every touchdown proved vital. He set off in style, of course, with a televised hat-trick against Salford.DON’T be daft. This has to be Super Gregg by a distance.TYRONE Dalton may not be there from the off next term but I would not be surprised to see him make an impact at some point.
Boss Stokes could have the last laugh
Published 17 December 2008
WHITEHAVEN boss Ged Stokes, shockingly snubbed in the official end-of-season NL1 awards, could have the last laugh after being short-listed for the coach-of-the-year accolade by the RL Express.
Festive friendly blow for McAvoy
Published 17 December 2008
SCOTT McAvoy is out of next week’s festive clash with Workington Town – and he may miss all of Whitehaven’s friendlies in a bid to be fit for the Northern Rail Cup kick-off in February.
Council could hand Haven Recre lifeline
Published 10 December 2008
A COMPULSORY purchase order could now be on the cards for the Recreation Ground after Whitehaven this week revealed they are to take legal action to secure the right to remain at their traditional home.
Rugby stars gather to sign newly released RL annual
Published 10 December 2008
PAST and present Haven stars gathered on Saturday to sign copies of one of Copeland’s finest rugby league exports.
England coach in town for seminar
Published 10 December 2008
SOME 35 RL coaches from the professional and amateur ranks met at Copeland Stadium on Monday for England boss Tony Smith’s first coaching seminar since returning from the World Cup campaign in Australia.
Whitehaven bag major new sponsors
Published 10 December 2008
SELLAFIELD’S new operat-ors, NMP (Nuclear Managem-ent Partners), has announced a major sponsorship of Whitehaven Rugby League Club.
Haven fixtures 2009
Published 9 December 2008
All the National League One and Northern Rail Cup fixtures for the new season.
Grace to stay until new board in place
Published 3 December 2008
CHAIRMAN Gordon Grace yesterday pledged not to walk away from Whitehaven until a new board was in place.
Big prop Taani’s two-year deal
Published 26 November 2008
WHITEHAVEN have signed former Workington Town powerhouse Taani Lavulavu on a two-year contract.
Haven's McNally Super League bound
Published 26 November 2008
WHITEHAVEN’s rugby league wonder boy Gregg McNally is heading for Super League.
Haven line up a Christmas cracker of a derby with Town
Published 19 November 2008
HAVEN have added a Christmas cracker with Workington Town and a new year clash with Swinton Lions to their pre-season fixture list.
Egremont delight in England star Rob
Published 12 November 2008
ROB Purdham has been given a chance to stake his claim for a place in RL’s World Cup final after he was named at loose-forward for England’s semi against New Zealand on Saturday.
