Amateur football

New manager wanted for Whitehaven Amateurs

Whitehaven Amateurs are on the hunt for a new manager after ex-Workington Reds striker Martin Harris stepped down.

Last updated 3 May 2012
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Pirelli halt St Nicholas Arms' 18-game winning streak

Carlisle Sunday league fourth division leaders St Nicholas Arms lost their 18-game 100 per cent record after being held to a surprise 1-1 draw by a young Pirelli side.

Last updated 2 May 2012
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Northbank maintain Northern Alliance promotion push

Northbank Carlisle 4 Seaton 3: Northbank maintained their promotion challenge with this hard-earned victory.

Last updated 30 April 2012
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Keeper Craig Rule the hero as Dearham win President's Cup shootout

Goalkeeper Craig Rule was Dearham’s penalty shootout hero as he made the decisive save to win the President’s Cup.

Last updated 27 April 2012
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Moorhouse finally clinch Carlisle Sunday league division three title

Moorhouse 5 Lloyds 0: Moorhouse had to delay their celebrations following their failure to obtain the two points required to become Third Division champions as they slipped to a 3-2 home defeat by UMI Exiles.

Last updated 25 April 2012
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Historic day as Gillford Park gain promotion

Carlisle's Gillford Park made history this week when they were promoted into the Northern League Division One for the first time with a win over Chester-le-Street.

Last updated 20 April 2012
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Respects paid to west Cumbria football stalwart

Graham Caton photo A minute's silence was held in memory of Graham Caton, the Workington & District Sunday League fixtures secretary who died earlier this month, ahead of last weekend’s matches.

Last updated 20 April 2012
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Leeds Utd legend Norman Hunter special guest at Carlisle sportsman's evening

Leeds United legend Norman Hunter will be playing a starring role in Carlisle next month.

Last updated 20 April 2012
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Gillford Park win promotion

Gillford Park secured promotion to Northern League Division One with a 2-1 victory at Chester-le-Street last night.

Last updated 18 April 2012
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Timber cut down to size by Jack’s corner

af timber 174 2 Jack Oliver's curling fifth-minute corner, which keeper Lee Field could only help into the roof of the net at full stretch earned Unisun "B" a crucial point in a Fourth Division encounter.

Last updated 18 April 2012
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Setback for Harraby CC in title chase

Ashington 1 Harraby CC 1: Harraby's Northern Alliance league title hopes took a further blow with this draw.

Last updated 16 April 2012
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Gillford Park move up to third

Gillford Park 2 Washington 0: Gillford moved into the third promotion place in the Northern League with this win.

Last updated 16 April 2012
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St Nicholas Arms see off higher league rivals to march on in cup

Dalston 0 St Nicholas Arms 3: Fourth division runaway leaders St Nicholas Arms progressed to the quarter finals of the Nichol Signs League Cup after beating their Premier Division opponents who gave up home advantage because their pitch was unavailable.

Last updated 11 April 2012
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Carlisle City back in business with an easy win

Carlisle City 3 Ponteland 0: Carlisle City recovered from two poor results to comfortably beat their relegation-threatened opponents.

Last updated 9 April 2012
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Skillen scores five as Cockermouth rout Frizington

Keith Skillen scored five times as Cockermouth hammered Frizington White Star 8-2.

Last updated 5 April 2012
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Green Bank glide in to County Cup final

Sunday football photo Green Bank 2 Harraby Catholic 0: Twice previous winners Green Bank reached the County Cup final with a comfortable victory over their Premier Division rivals Harraby Catholic in a tie decided by two goals in the final 15 minutes.